Please join the AIAA Student Branch at the University of Michigan as we host Distinguished Lecturer Tucker Hamilton on Wednesday, April 14 at 7:30pm EDT for "Making a Difference at Mach 2". In this lecture, Mr. Hamilton will reflect on his experiences as a test pilot, lessons learned over the years, and striving to make a difference in his local community.
Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton is an Experimental Fighter Test Pilot by trade and currently works at MIT in the field of artificial intelligence. He started his career as an operational F-15C pilot, supporting multiple Red Flag Exercises and real-world Operation Noble Eagle missions where he protected the President of the United States; at times escorting Air Force One.
Cinco also served as an Air Liaison Officer in Germany where he was the director of operations for a key command and control squadron and, while serving there, was hand-selected to be the initial cadre for the first MC-12 squadron in Afghanistan. He served as the Chief Instructor for 200+ aircrew and accumulated over 400 combat hours directly supporting ground forces. After his time in the MC-12, he attended Test Pilot School (TPS) where he flew 30 different aircraft and took part in the first Automatic Air Collision Avoidance System testing. Following graduation, he became an F-15C and F-15E Instructor Experimental Test Pilot and the lead test pilot on 11 test programs, supporting the newest software, systems, and weapons for the 450+ F-15 fleet. He then served near the Pentagon as a Program Manager for the Joint Strike Fighter, F-35, overseeing the entire flight test effort for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marines.
His lecture will be on the topic of "Making a Difference at Mach 2", presenting his flying experiences through pictures and video, including major life-threatening aircraft accidents, close saves, combat flying revelations, and serendipitous opportunities testing first-of-its-kind technology! He will also be speaking on what it takes to be an Experimental Fighter Test Pilot, lessons learned, and making a difference in your local community.
When: Wednesday, April 14 at 7:30pm EDT
Where: Zoom!
Sign-up and Zoom link:
https://tinyurl.com/HamiltonAIAA
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Jimmy Stieber
Chair | U of M AIAA Student Branch
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