PAUL DAVID SHANKLAND
Pilots at Lois Ln, Flagstaff, AZ
License number
Arizona A2261549
Issued Date
Aug 2015
Expiration Date
Aug 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
3217 W Lois Ln, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Professional information
Director Of The Us Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station
Position:
Director at U.S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station
Location:
Flagstaff, Arizona Area
Industry:
Research
Work:
U.S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station
since Jun 2008
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Director
US Naval Observatory
Aug 2004 - Jun 2008
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Director, Space Acquisitions, Plans, Programs & Requirements (N5/N8)
Strike Training Squadron Nine, Naval Air Station Meridian
Dec 2001 - Aug 2004
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Commanding Officer
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) US Navy
Sep 1999 - Dec 2001
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Strike Operations Officer
JIATF East
Sep 1996 - Sep 1999
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Head CTG 4.3 Liaison Officer
Steeljaws, Bluetails, GreyHawks, CAEWWL
1988 - 1996
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JO, Department Head, E-2C Pilot
Surface Line, DDG
1983 - 1986
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SWO, Junior Officer
Education:
James Cook University 2003 - 2007
PhD, AstronomyPh.D. Field: Extrasolar Planetary Astrophysics (Red Dwarf Stars) University of Western Sydney 1999 - 2003
Master of Astronomy with Distinction, Astronomy & AstrophysicsMasters Fields: Quasar Spectral Analysis; Extrasolar Planet Detection and Analysis. Summa Cum Laude equivalent Naval Postgraduate School 1993 - 1993
Postgraduate Aerospace Safety Officer Certification, Aerospace Safety (NTSB-equivalent)Aerodynamics, Materials Engineering, Aviation Physiology, Aviation Psychology, Aviation Leadership, Accident Analysys and Reconstruction, Engineering Forensics, Aviation Reporting and Administration United States Naval Academy 1979 - 1983
BS, Pure Mathematics
PhD, AstronomyPh.D. Field: Extrasolar Planetary Astrophysics (Red Dwarf Stars) University of Western Sydney 1999 - 2003
Master of Astronomy with Distinction, Astronomy & AstrophysicsMasters Fields: Quasar Spectral Analysis; Extrasolar Planet Detection and Analysis. Summa Cum Laude equivalent Naval Postgraduate School 1993 - 1993
Postgraduate Aerospace Safety Officer Certification, Aerospace Safety (NTSB-equivalent)Aerodynamics, Materials Engineering, Aviation Physiology, Aviation Psychology, Aviation Leadership, Accident Analysys and Reconstruction, Engineering Forensics, Aviation Reporting and Administration United States Naval Academy 1979 - 1983
BS, Pure Mathematics
Interests:
Astrophysics, Extrasolar planetary astronomy, Mushing-dogsledding, Siberian Huskies, Hiking, SCUBA, biking, performance aviation, air racing, aerobatics, hiking, western US big game (Apex predators), deep sea fishing.
FCC Extra Class: NT3L
SCUBA: Advanced Cert
FAA: Commercial Instrument Pilot, Multi+single Engine Land
Honor & Awards:
Naval Aviator Wings, SWO Pin, Command Pin, 41 Military decorations, medals, awards, campaigns., Other various (2 carrier deployment Top Hooks)