Jerry Wade

Egress System Technician, Master Instructor

Over 30 years’ experience Egress System maintenance

• ACES II®, Martin Baker, Northrop ejection seats
• F-22, F-15, F-16, F-5/T-38, F-4, A-10 egress systems, current DoD certifications
• Aircrew Egress Systems Master Instructor
• Current DoD Security Clearance

• Egress System Technician/Crew Chief, AETC Drone Program, Tyndall AFB, 2012-2015
  • QF-4 and QF-16 maintenance
  • Egress System Subject Matter Expert (SME), Core Team member
  • Instrumental in design, setup, and resourcing egress shop to accommodate QF-16 maintenance

• Field Training Detachment (FTD) Instructor, ACES II®, F-15, F-16 aircraft egress systems, 2005-2012
  • Conducted formal classroom and laboratory instruction for Aircrew Egress Systems
  • Utilized computers, training aids and test devices to administer, critique and correct written measurements
  • Prepared and maintained lesson plans, workbooks and study guides, Power Point training aids
  • Counseled students with academic deficiencies
  • Developed Power Point presentations to aid in student comprehension

• USAF Egress System Technician, 1985-2005
  • Attended Egress Technician and all applicable Field Detachment Training schools (FTD’s)
  • Developed F-4 and F-16 maintenance training documents for Egress Systems Familiarization
  • Assigned to McDonnell Douglas modification team for F-15/ACES II® system redundancy mod