BIOGRAPHY
John P. Young is Professor
in the Department of Aviation Technology at Purdue University
in West Lafayette, Indiana.
EDUCATION
- Master of Science – Instructional Systems Technology
– Indiana University (1989)
- Bachelor of Science – Professional Pilot Flight
Technology – Purdue University (1974)
- Associate of Science – General Aviation Flight
Technology – Purdue University (1972)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Purdue University – Assistant/Associate Professor
(1981 – present)
- West Side Airpark (San Antonio, Texas) - Flight Instructor
(1980 – 1981)
- Braniff International Airlines – Flight Crewmember
(1978 – 1980)
- Purdue University – Instructor (1974 –
1978)
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- University Aviation Association (UAA)
- National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI)
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
- Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) - inactive
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
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Human Factors and Crew Resource Management (CRM)
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Airline Operations and Procedures
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Transport Aircraft Systems Training and Related Instructional
Technologies
FLIGHT RATINGS/CERTIFICATES
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Airline Transport Pilot – multiengine land
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Boeing 727 Type Rating
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Flight Instructor (gold seal) – single and
multiengine land, instrument airplane
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Ground Instructor – advanced and instrument
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Flight Engineer – turbojet powered
COURSES TAUGHT AT PURDUE
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Flight – private, commercial, instrument, multi-engine,
flight instructor, airline transport pilot, mountain
flying, staff transportation
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Simulators – instrument (flight training devices),
B- 707, B-727 (full-flight simulators)
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Ground Schools – commercial, instrument, simulator
and aircraft procedures
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Other – human factors, crew resource management,
flight engineer approved school coursework, transport
category systems and operations, directed projects
PURDUE ACADEMIC AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES
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Serve(d) on various department, school, and university
committees
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Serve as departmental representative to the Aviation
Technology Library; served as Chair of the School
and University Library committees
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Appointed Chairman of the Aviation Technology Professional
Pilot Program (1996 – 1997)
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Assist in FTD/simulator re-certification with FAA
national simulator team from Atlanta
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Served as Chief Flight Engineer Instructor under
FAR Part 63; rewrote and revised
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FAA-approved flight engineer training course outline;
selected as FAA Flight Engineer Designated Examiner
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Supervise instructors and students in advanced simulator
courses
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Serve as Humanity Faculty Advisor (campus chapter)
and Professional Pilot Club Faculty Advisor
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Assisted graduate students on directed projects
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Provide students and graduates with career progression
assistance
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATION
University Aviation Association
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Secretary on the Board of Trustees
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Chair of the Flight Education Committee
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Chair of Instructor Guidelines Subcommittee of the
Simulation Committee
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Member of Test Advisory, Flight Education, Simulation,
and By-Laws Committees
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Session chair, panel member, and presenter at several
conferences
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representative to the FAA Flight Training Aviation
Rule-making Advisory Committee
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Representative to the UAA – RAA working group
Air Transport Association
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Educational representative to the SPEC 401 Initiative
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Participant in several ATA CRM Conferences
Other
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Made presentations at various industry and educational
conferences
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Published papers in magazines, journals, and books
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Attended industry training courses related to professional
development
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Co-authored three test preparation books
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Participated in several funded research projects
HONORS / AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS
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Excellence in Teaching and Tenured Faculty Award
Nominee (2002)
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Excellence in Teaching and James G. Dwyer Award Nominee
(2001)
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University Aviation AssociationŐs Vern L. Laursen
Award – presented to an individual at
the national level, in recognition of the achievement
of teaching excellence in collegiate aviation education
(1999)
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Recognition by United Airlines for successful completion
of the United Airlines Boeing 727 CaptainŐs Course
and Boeing 727 Type Rating (1993)
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Excellence in Teaching and James G. Dwyer Award Nominee
(1988)
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Educational Scholar – Rotary International-
Summer Study Exchange to Norway (1986)
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