BIOGRAPHY
Donald A. Petrin became an Associate
Professor of Aviation Technology at Purdue University,
West Lafayette, in 1991. He received his Master
of Science in Adult Education at Indiana University in
1988.
Professor Petrin currently teaches or
supervises the following courses at Purdue:
- AT 231
- AT 301
- AT 356
- AT 400
- AT 405
- AT 406
- AT 407
- AT 485
- AT 486
EDUCATION
- Master of Science, Adult Education, Indiana University,
June 1988
- Command and General Staff Officer’s Course, Ft.
Leavenworth, KS, June 1982
- Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, Indiana University,
June 1969
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- July 1983-July 1991, Assistant Professor, Department
of Aviation Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette,
IN
- June 1979-July 1983, Instructor, Department of Aviation
Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- October 1978-June 1979, Flight Instructor/Charter
Pilot, Britt Airlines, Danville, IL
- October 1978-June 1979, Lecturer in Aero Space Science,
Danville Junior college, Danville, IL
- June 1977-October 1978, Flight /Ground Instructor
for FAR 141 flight School, Aretz Flying Service, Lafayette,
IN
- December 1971-June 1977, Purchasing/Export Manager,
Vierk Supply Company, Lafayette, IN
- April 1070-December 1971, Platoon Leader, Executive
Officer, Sergeant Missile Battery, Crailsheim, Germany
MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND SCHOLARLY
SOCIETIES
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
- Council on Aviation Accreditation
- International Crew Resource Management Working Group
- National Association of Flight Instructors
- University Aviation Association
- U.S. Army field Artillery Association
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Flight Safety Silver Professional Pilot Card for King
Air 90 and 200 series, October 1983-Present.
- Flight Safety Gold Professional Pilot Card for Diamondjet
and Beechjet, June 1988-Present.
- Gold Seal Flight Instructor Certificate for excellence
in aviation teaching, October 1984-Present.
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Aviation
Technology, February 1986.
- Nominated for Dwyer Award as outstanding teacher in
the School of Technology, February, 1986.
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Aviation
Technology, February 1991.
- Dwyer Award for the outstanding teacher in the School
of Technology, February 1991.
- Nominated for Larsen Award for exceptional service
to The University Aviation Association, August 1995.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
- Airplane Multi-engine Land
- Learjet Type Rating
- Diamondjet/Beechjet Type Rating
PUBLICATIONS
- Petrin, D.A. (1995, June), Human Factors in Aviation:
A Course Description. Aviation Psychology: Training
and Selection.
- Petrin, D.A., & Young, J.P. (1994, August), Professional
Pilot Studies: Proposed Content. Journal of AeroSpace
Education.
- Petrin, D.A., & Young, J.P. (1991, September),
Cockpit Resource Management. FAA General Aviation
News.
- Petrin, D.A., & Young, J.P. (1991, July), Cockpit
Resource Management For The Single Pilot, Flight Training.
- Petrin, D.A., & Wild, T.W. (1990), The Private
and Recreational Pilot Exam Book. Cheyenne, WY:
IAP, Inc.
- Petrin, D.A., Wild, T.W., & Young, J.P. (1989),
The Commercial Pilot Exam Book. Cheyenne, WY:
IAP, Inc.
- Petrin, D.A., Wild, T.W., & Young, J.P. (1989),
The Flight Engineer Question Book. Cheyenne, WY:
IAP, Inc.
- Petrin, D.A., & Stock, M.J. (1987), The Private
Pilot Question Book. Cheyenne, WY: IAP, Inc.
- Petrin, D.A., & Stock, M.J. (1987), The Commercial
Pilot Question Book. Cheyenne, WY: IAP, Inc.
INVITED LECTURES AND CONFERENCE PAPERS
- “Resolution of Maintenance Discrepancies: Identifying
Human Factors Which Improve Pilot - Mechanic Communications”,
(with D. Lopp, M. Lapacek, J. Barmoy), Aviation Technician
Education Council Conference, Orlando, FL, April 1997.
- “Crew Resource Management and the Single Pilot”,
Federal Aviation Administration, Accident Prevention
Seminar, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, November
1996.
- “Human Factors and CRM Resources”, University
Aviation Association, San Jose, CA, October 1996.
- “Development of a Crew Resource Management Course
For Collegiate Flight Students”, (with J. Young
and G. Smith) University Aviation Association, Las Vegas,
NV, October 1995.
- “On the Use of Turbine-Powered Aircraft
and Aircraft Simulators in a University Flight Program”,
(with T. Carney) University Aviation Association, New
Orleans, LA, October, 1994.
- “Situational Awareness”, Indiana National
Guard, Shelbyville, IN, May 1994.
- “Computerized Aeronautical Knowledge Assessment
Under 8080.6”, University Aviation Association,
St. Louis, MO, May 1994.
- “Human Factors in Aviation: A Course Description”,
Western European Association, For Aviation Psychology,
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, March 1994.
- “Crew Resource Management”, Industrial Technology
Class 481, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, October
1993.
- “Human Factors in Aviation: A Course Description”,
University Aviation Association, Atlanta, GA, September
1993.
- “Computerized Aeronautical Knowledge Assessment:
The UAA Role”, University Aviation Association,
Atlanta, GA, September 1993.
- “Managing Pilot Stress”, Experimental Aviation
Association Annual Banquet, Valparaiso, IN, October
1993
- “Computerized Testing: A Progress Report”,
University Aviation Association, Kileen, TX, April 1993.
- “Situational Awareness”, Indiana State University,
Terre Haute, IN, April 1992.
- “Assessing Case Studies By Small Groups”,
Center For Instructional Services, Purdue University,
West Lafayette, IN, April 1992.
- “Corporate Pilot Training”, Corporate Pilot
Advisory Committee Program, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University, Daytona Beach, FL, October 1991.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve.
- Principal Investigator , United Technologies Grant
for Human Factors Research, 1996.
- Principal Investigator, United Technologies
Grant for Human Factors Research, 1995.
- Internship Coordinator, Corporate Pilot Option, Purdue
University, West Lafayette, IN, 1997.
- Secretary, University Aviation Association, 1995.
- Chairman, Test Advisory Committee, University Aviation
Association, 1992-1995
- Member Test Advisory, Simulation, Bylaws, NIFA, and
Awards Committees, University Aviation Association,
1990-1995.
- Reviewer Journal of Studies in Technical Careers,
Southern Illinois University, 1994.
- Reviewer Collegiate Aviation Review, University Aviation
Association, 1994.
- Member International Crew Resource Management working
Group, 1994-Present.
- Crew Resource Management consultant, Mid Pacific Airlines,
West Lafayette, IN, 1991.
- Faculty Fellow, McCutcheon Resident Hall, Purdue University,
1987-Present.
- Horizon’s “At Risk Student” faculty
participant, Purdue University, 1994-Present.
- International Student Programs faculty participant,
Purdue University, 1995-Present.
- Advisor, Professional Pilot Club, Purdue University,
1992-Present.
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