Dr. David Thirtyacre is an Assistant Professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and head of the ERAU Worldwide Department of Flight. A graduate of the US Air Force Academy, he retired from the Air Force after 27 years of duty in the fighter community, with over 3500 hours in fighter aircraft, and was a pioneer in the use of uncrewed systems.The last 17 years of his career were spent at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada where he was director of advanced programs at the USAF Warfare Center. David is a current multi- engine commercial pilot, certified flight instructor- instrument, and remote pilot.
