Charles Dixon

chuck has over 40 years of experience in the derospace field with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company as a Senior Research Scientist and later as the founder and president of his own aerospace consulting company. Chuck has extensive experience in virtually all areas of Flight Sciences and is a nationally recognized expert in the field of vortex flow phenomenon. He is the originator of the Company's proprietary aerodynamic prediction software, which has the unique capability of predicting vortex flow and post-stall aerodynamic characteristics for aircraft. He is the patent holder of two innovative devices for vortex flow applications: one delays wing stall (VC Eaglets), and the second reduces drag on upward swept fuselage aircraft (VC Finlets). He has also conducted investigations on a variety of R&D projects, including extensive work on both passive and powered high lift concepts. These investigations included both analytical and experimental programs. Chuck's education includes a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Georgia State University. He is an Associate Fellow of the American lInstitute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), has authored 7 AIAA technical papers and is author/co-author of multiple US patents. He Was the reciplent of the Ben t. Epps award in 2007 tor the best aerospace invention in Georgia granted by the Aerospace Innovation Center of Georgia.