Aerospace design leader and pilot with over a decade of experience building products and teams that solve complex aerospace problems through user centered design. My work flies all day everyday on 80% of GA aircraft in the US, a majority of US Department of Defense aircraft, and 75% of airlines globally.
The homebuilder cockpit community is an exciting and welcoming place for both newcomers and experienced builders.
The Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 are by far the most popular projects, but homebuilders have built hundreds of different flight decks of varying levels of complexity and realism.
One of my favorite groups is SimFest (http://www.simfest.co.uk/). They fly a 747 (homebuilt sim) around the world, stream it live, and raise money for charity.
For anyone interested in learning more, a few resources:
ProSim Aviation Research (https://prosim-ar.com/) - cockpit avionics software. Powers flight models and avionics screens for most 737 and A320 projects. Established, respected, and popular in the community.
FlightDeck Solutions (http://flightdecksolutions.com/) - Flight deck hardware. Both individual components and turn key solutions for 737/777/787/A320
Boeing certainly tests in public airspace, but only as part of a standardized certification process overseen by the US government - a process and set of regulations that are written in blood.
Location: Chicago
Remote: OK
Willing to relocate: No
Technologies: UI/UX, Human Factors
Résumé/CV: www.ryanmcbride.org
Email: [email protected]