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VSAT Key Player
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RICHARD J. HEINTZMAN
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Highlights of
Qualifications
 | Thirty-seven
years in the development of Training Flight Simulators, 27 of them with the U.S.Air Force.
Air Force experience includes assignment to various capacities including Advanced
Development Program Manager, Visual and Avionics Systems Branch Chief, Training Systems
Division Chief and Air Force Technical Expert for Training Systems.
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| Played a key role
over the years in developing Air Force engineering and management training system policy
and concepts. He directed many in house development programs including part task trainers,
airborne digital, film and video recording and visual system testing and breadboarding.
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| Consultant to
various US Companies and the Swedish Defense Material Administration. More recently he has
been an Engineering Manager for SIMTEC Inc. working on various studies and analysis
efforts. He has authored numerous technical paper and reports on various flight simulation
topics.
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Recent Professional
Experience
| Analyses of
simulator system and component requirements with emphasis on visual and force cueing
systems.
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| Preparation of
simulator/trainer proposal information, specifications and operational needs.
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| Analyses of Simulator/Trainer
R & D needs.
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| Red teamed simulator/training
system proposals.
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| Analyzed and tested
simulators/trainers performance.
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| Developed a systems
engineering approach to defining simulator/trainer technical performance requirements
based upon training task needs.
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| Conducted technology
assessments using systems engineering principals for Simulator for Electronic Combat
(SEC), Low Altitude Training in USAFE, Joint Primary Aircraft Training System and Army SOF
Helicopter Simulator Visual/FLIR Systems.
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| Performed technical analysis
and assisted in Discovery and Deposition Process and acted as Expert Witness in court case
involving a simulator acquisition law suit.
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| Conducted visual system
evaluations (Vis Eval) for USAF.
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| Directed the development of
methods of determining force simulation requirements for combat fighter aircraft
simulators.
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| Developed methods for
determining simulation fidelity requirements for combat simulation using engineering
principals and operational crew expertise.
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| Directed an analyses to
determine Distributed Mission Training System requirements for USAF.
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| Directed an analysis to
determine training system requirements to support B-1 Aircraft conventional mission
operational training requirements.
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois.
Completed USAF Pilot Training. Completed various management courses as member of USAF
Executive Development Program and technical courses covering a variety of subjects such as
computer systems, digital electronics, electro-optics, avionics, etc.
Awards Received
various awards during Air Force career including Scientific Achievement in the area
of Flight Simulation. 1982 winner of the American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (AIAA) DeFlorez Training Award for unique development work in the area of
aerial combat simulation.
Selected Publications
| Heintzman, R. J.,
Middendorf, M., Basinger, J. "Development and Validation of a Method of Evaluating
the Effectiveness of Fighter Aircraft Simulation Force Cueing Devices." Training
Systems Product Group, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 1999
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| Heintzman, R. J.,
Middendorf, M., Basinger, J. "Procedures for Evaluating Force Cueing In Tactical
Training Simulators." Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education
Conference, Orlando,FL, 1998.
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| Heintzman, R. J.,
Middendorf, M., Basinger, J. "Development and Validation of a Force Cueing
Evaluation Method for Tactical Training." International Training and Education
Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1998
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| Heintzman, R. J.,
Basinger, J. "Development of a Method for Evaluating Force Cueing Devices for
Tactical Flight Simulators." International Training and Education Conference,
Lausanne, Switzerland, 1997
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| Heintzman, R. J.
Determination of Force Cueing Requirements for Tactical Combat Flight Training Devices,
ASC-TR-5001. Training Systems Product Group, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright
Patterson AFB, OH, 1997
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| Visual/FLIR Trade
Study, MH-47E/MH-60K, Army Special Operations Aviation. STRICOM, Orlando FL, 1994.
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| Heintzman, R. J.
"The Role of Technology Assessment in Training System Definition."
National Aerospace Electronics Conference, Dayton OH, 1993.
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| Technology
Assessment of Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) Ground Based Training System.
USAF/ASC/YW,Wright Patterson AFB, OH,1992.
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Assessment for USAFE Low-Altitude Training System. USAF/ASC/YW, Wright Patterson AFB, OH,
1991.
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| Heintzman, R.J.,
Brown, J. E., Jones, R. B. "Tactical Mission Training, Designing the Visual System to
Pilot Perceptual Requirements." Interservice/Industry Training Systems Conference,
Orlando,FL, 1991.
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