Colonel William S Lawrence, U.S. Marine Corps, (Retired)

Multi-War Experienced Combat and Experimental Test Pilot
Extensive Education and Experience in Aviation
Experienced Aviation and Pilot Expert

Extensive Aviation Experience

• Associate Fellow, Society of Experimental Test Pilots
• Graduate, U. S. Naval Test Pilot School
• 56 years of flight experience: 5000 hours in 140 types and models
• Ten years active flight test in helicopter and fixed wing, with extensive experience in:
• Light, Medium & Heavy utility, transport & attack helicopters
• Light and Medium single & twin-engine piston and turboprop aircraft
• Design and conceptual development of advanced cockpit integrated systems design
• Flight simulator development and evaluation
• Broad exposure to design, development, and evaluation of existing and emerging propulsion systems, flight controls, navigation and ordnance systems, simulator and anti-submarine warfare systems
• Highly trained and experienced in aerodynamics, mechanics, associated structure and systems design considerations, industry and government program management, specification compliance, and training
• Former Adjunct Professor, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
• Former Instructor at International Test Pilot School, London, Ontario, Canada

Broad-Based, In-depth Qualifications in Fixed, Rotary Wing, Experimental Aviation

• Tasked with command and control of all Marine, Navy, & Coast Guard rotorcraft testing
• Senior fixed wing and helicopter test pilot in U. S. Marine Corps
• Program manager for XV-15 and MV-22A Tilt Rotor flight test programs, including first flights
• Project flights involving over 150 projects in 60 types of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft
• Extensive knowledge of government acquisition process
• Fixed and rotary wing combat experience in both Vietnam and Desert Storm
• Published in numerous technical and safety magazines, newspapers, & government reports

Pilot and Aviation Expert (280 cases in 32 years) − Qualified in Federal Court

• Government acquisition/specification/contract procedures
• Military/civilian accident investigation techniques and procedures
• Military/civil aircraft operations and procedures
• Cockpit resource management/human factors/pilot techniques and emergency procedures
• Documentation search and evaluation of military/civil aircraft
• Video/still frame accident documentation/accident reconstruction

Education

• Bachelor of Arts −  Mathematics
• Master of Science −  Information and Computer Science
• Graduate, U. S. Naval Test Pilot School
• Graduate, Defense Systems Management College
• Graduate, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Aviation Safety Management Program