The Flight Test Historical Foundation was established by a group of passionate individuals who recognized the importance of preserving and promoting the history of flight tests at Edwards Air Force Base. The foundation’s mission is to preserve, display, and educate the public about the more than 75 years of flight tests, aerospace, and technological developments at Edwards Air Force Base, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Plant 42, and the Aerospace Valley.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHRISTOPHER P. AZZANO
MAJ. GEN., USAF (RET)
CURTIS BEDKE
MAJ. GEN., USAF (RET)
ROBERT F. BEHLER
MAJOR GENERAL, USAF (RET)
ARNOLD BUNCH
GEN., USAF (RET)
EVAN DERTIEN
MAJ GEN USAF (RET)
RICH ENGEL
MAJ. GEN., USAF (RET)
BRUCE HINDS
FMR. CHIEF TEST PILOT, NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.
BARRY W. HOLDEN
FMR. PRESIDENT, HOOVER TREATED WOOD PRODUCTS
DR. KEITH JAMIESON, M.D.
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
STEVE KNIGHT
U.S. CONGRESSMAN (RET)
CLAY LACY
CEO, CLAY LACY AVIATION
JENS K. NEELSEN
SR. MGR. DIR., CWC ASSET ADVISORS INC.
ROBERT C. NOLAN II
MAJ. GEN., USAF (RET)
DOUG PEARSON
MAJ. GEN., USAF (RET)
RICHARD V. REYNOLDS
LT. GEN., USAF (RET)
KENNETH J. SZALAI
PRESIDENT, AEROSPACE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
JOHN TALLICHET
CEO, SPECIALTY RESTAURANTS
ADDISON THOMPSON III
PAST PRESIDENT, SOCIETY OF EXPERIMENTAL TEST PILOTS
PETE WINTERS
BRIG. GEN., USAF (RET)
LOUIS F. D’ELIA, PH.D.
NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST (RET)
EXECUTIVE BOARD
ART THOMPSON
CHAIRMAN
LES UHAZY, PH.D.
VICE CHAIRMAN
ED BURNETT
2ND VICE CHAIRMAN
WANDA KILLIAN
TREASURER
BOARD MEMBERS
ADVISORS / LIAISONS
GEORGE WELSH
DIRECTOR OF THE AF FLIGHT TEST MUSEUM
AMIRA FLORES
NASA ARMSTRONG STEM ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
HELIDA VAN HOY
EAFB STEM EDUCATION LIAISON
STEVE STERK
NASA ADVISOR
LISA SHELDON BROWN
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
JIM KRANTZ
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
SAMANTHA DUCHSCHERER
STARBASE DIRECTOR, EDWARDS AFB
JAMES “JT” TUCKER
412th WING LIASION, EDWARDS AFB
DREW MERCY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ANTELOPE VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH ENTERPRISE, (AV EDGE)
MATT WINHEIM
PRESIDENT, EAFB CIV/MILL SUPPORT GROUP
PAUL VITALE
PRESIDENT, PETE KNIGHT CHAPTER AFA MARCH 2023 PRESIDENT
