Donald R. Bates

Aeronautical engineer, BS University of Illinois, MS Stanford University, over 30 years engineering experience in airplane and missile preliminary design, flight performance and wind tunnel test with Douglas, Convair, Lockheed and United Technologies.

Currently self-employed since 1990 as aerospace consultant, airplane and propeller design software developer. Worldwide sales of Airplane, Propeller, Tiltrotor, Windmill and Stationary Fan Design computer programs. Consultant on many airplane designs using these programs.

Builder of experimental airplane: VariEze.

Commercial instrumented rated pilot.

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