The birthday evening begins at 5 p.m. with tours and UAS demonstrations in the unique Training and Certification Center. At 6:15 we'll transition to the UAS Indoor Flying Pavilion to be followed by dinner at 6:30 and the speakers' program at 7:30.
"We're delighted to be staging Wilbur's birthday party in a futuristic facility with flight technology that's yet another extension of Wilbur--and Orville's-- flight achievements," ATI President Marvin Christian said.
"We thank Andrew Shepherd Ph.D. of Sinclair for working with Aviation Trail to give our members an opportunity to see this state-of-the art facility in downtown Dayton. It's an opportunity not to be missed." he said
Shepherd and Ron Storm Ph.D., also affiliated with the UAS facility, will speak to the group April 8. Shepherd is director for Sinclair's Training and Certification Center, and adjunct professor Storm has worked on the technical and business sides of manned and unmanned systems for the past 15 years.
The menu for Wibur's birthday evening will be catered by Sinclair Community College and features southern style braised beef, chicken vin blanc, or vegetable lasagna for $60. White or chocolate birthday cake will be served for dessert.
A native of Troy, Ohio, Shepherd grew up in Ludlow Falls, Ohio, and earned his pilot's certificate while still in high school. His affiliations and honors include being named to both Dayton's top 40 Under 40 and top 100 Defense and Aerospace Professionals by the Dayton Business Journal ion 2014.
Shepherd earned his associate of applied science degree in aviation technology--professional pilot and airway science option--from Sinclair Community College, and his bachelor and master degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His doctor of philosophy degree is from Arizona's Northcentral University.
