2007/2008 SETP VICE PRESIDENT
TERRY E. TOMENY (AF)
ECLIPSE AVIATION

Terry has been very active both in the flight test community and in the Society for over twenty-five years. He is currently the Director of Special Projects at Eclipse Aviation after heading up Flight Test there through initial FAA certification. He brings with him an extensive background ranging from homebuilt air racers to FAA certified general aviation to high performance military fighters and multiengine aircraft from both a military and contractor perspective.

Terry holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from RPI and is a top graduate of USAF pilot training, T-38 instructor pilot course, RF-4 RTU, and USAF Test Pilot School. He is the top graduate of USAF TPS Class 82B and has extensive experience in the development of all models of the F-16 both in the USAF and for Lockheed Martin. Terry has served tours as ADO at AFDTC at Eglin, C-17 Combined Test Force Director during initial development, 412 th Ops Group Commander at Edwards, and a tour at National Test Pilot School. He is the 1998 Formula One Rookie of the Year at the Reno Air Races flying an extensively modified Cassutt air racer. He was the F-22 Mission/Avionics Flight Test Manager for Lockheed Martin and Director of Flight Test Engineering for Eclipse Aviation during the initial development and certification of the Eclipse 500. Terry has received Two Collier Trophies for the C-17 and Eclipse 500 programs and was the 2006 SETP Doolittle Award recipient.

Terry is this year’s Annual Symposium Chairman and has previously served as General Chairman, Symposium Chairman, and Banquet Chairman. He has also presented numerous papers at various symposia. He has served on both the Board of Directors and the Membership Committee and is the former Chairman of the Southeast Section.

Terry is a believer that the previous leadership and current support staff of SETP have us on a firm foundation and headed in the right direction. The future of the Society is dependent upon attracting the new generation of test pilots and getting them involved, valuing and learning from the participation of our legacy members, and continuing to strengthen our interaction with fellow societies.