Faculty & Staff

BIOGRAPHY 

Brian G. Dillman has been an Assistant Professor of Aviation Technology at Purdue University since July 2001.  He is the Assistant Director of Flight Training and the Safety Officer for the Flight Program.

EDUCATION 

• Masters Degree, Curriculum and Instruction, Purdue University, 2000
• Bachelor of Science, Aviation Technology, Purdue University, 1995
• Associate of Applied Science, Aviation Technology, Purdue University, 1993

FAA CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS 

• Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
• Instrument Rating
• Multi-engine Rating
• Flight Instructor Certificate
  • Instrument and Multi-engine Instructor
• Turbojet Flight Engineer Certificate

RESEARCH FLIGHT ACTIVITY 

• Methods for implementing a safety culture in a collegiate aviation environment
• Advanced upset training applicable to the airlines and aircraft control issues
• Identifying methods to determine the probability of success and increasing student retention in aviation flight program.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE  

• 2001-Present, Assistant Director of Flight Training
• 2001-Present, Flight Line Safety Officer
• 1998-Present, Accident Prevention Counselor
• 1999-2001, Weather Observer, Midwest Weather
• 1998-2001, Aviation Education Specialist, Purdue University
• 1997-1998, FAR 135 Line Pilot, AirNet Systems

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND HONORS 

• 1998- Present, University Aviation Association Member
• 2000 Region 8 Flight Team Coach of The Year
• Nominated for Outstanding Non-tenured Faculty, 2001