David Thirtyacre is an Assistant Professor in the College of Aeronautics at the Worldwide Campus and is the Chair of the Department of Flight. David currently instructs in Aerodynamics, Aircraft Performance, Unmanned Systems, and Aviation Simulation. David holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, a Master’s in Aerospace Science, and is currently a doctoral student at ERAU. He is a retired USAF Col with over 3500 hours in the F-16 and a current Commercial, CFII, and Remote Pilot.