Gai Ogihara

Gai Ogihara is a skilled Flight Test Engineer at Honda Aircraft Company since September 2017, equipped with a robust technical foundation and proficiency in data analysis. In this role, Gai oversees the collection of high-quality flight test data within a collaborative and dynamic environment, while also contributing to stability and control initiatives for the Hondajet Elite S and Elite II. Previously, Gai worked as an Engineering Intern in Stability and Control, developing simulation programs in MATLAB and achieving a high level of accuracy in predicting braking distances. Gai's experience includes an engineering internship at Kawasaki Heavy Industries, where CFD software was utilized for UAV engine components, and undergraduate research at the UW Low Speed Fluid Dynamics & Aerodynamics Lab, focused on pressure-sensitive beads. Gai holds a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Washington.