Key Staff

David Howe BEng(Aero), MEng(Aero) AVT Director / Engineer

David Howe completed his Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1994 and a Masters in Aerospace Engineering in 1998 in the area of inverse aircraft loads estimation using optimisation and finite element modelling techniques. In 1994 David worked for ASTA Aircraft Services designing repairs for Boeing aircraft. During 1995 he performed air combat system modelling contract support for the Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). In January 1998 David returned to DSTO as a contractor where he has since been extensively involved in the dynamic modelling of helicopters on ships as well as helicopter simulation fidelity assessment using ADS33 handling qualities criteria. In recent times he has gained experience in the development of ship simulation models.

 

Lyndon Caine BEng(Aero) Test Pilot / Engineer

Lyndon Caine completed his Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1993. In 1994 Lyndon began service in the RAAF as a pilot going on to fly the F/A-18. In 2001 he completed Test Pilot School at the Empire Test Pilot School in the UK. Lyndon went on to manage various ADF projects and test flew various aircraft and weapon systems at the RAAF’s Aircraft Research and Development Unit before returning to an F/A-18 Squadron as a Flight Commander in 2004. Since 2003 Lyndon has been involved in the development of the Hammerhead VTOL UAV. In 2007 Lyndon provided engineering support for the modelling of helicopters on ship decks for DSTO. In 2007 Lyndon commenced flying for Cathay.