Founder
Current
Practical Aeronautics, Inc. (Pai)
Although ownership transferred to new leadership, continue to serve PAI in an advisory (and occasionally teaching) role.
Jan 2015 - Present
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Wayne Hallgren Email & Phone Number
Retired Air Force Officer and Educator
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Practical Aeronautics, Inc. (PAI)
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Practical Aeronautics, Inc. (PAI)
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Retired Air Force Officer and Educator
Location
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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Wayne Hallgren is listed as Retired Air Force Officer and Educator at Practical Aeronautics, Inc. (PAI), based in Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at practicalaero.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Wayne Hallgren.
Wayne Hallgren previously worked as Founder at Practical Aeronautics, Inc. (Pai) and Founder and Vice President at Practical Aeronautics, Inc. (Pai). Wayne Hallgren holds Phd, Aerospace Engineering from University Of Maryland.
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About Wayne Hallgren
Dr. Wayne F. Hallgren is a 1975 graduate of West Point, retired Air Force Colonel, and Founder of Practical Aeronautics, Inc. Wayne taught for ten years in the Air Force Academy’s Department of Aeronautics, including two years as Deputy Department Head. For five years, he was adjunct faculty to the Air Force Test Pilot School, where he twice won their “Outstanding Academic Instructor Award.” Wayne retired from the Air Force as the Associate Dean of the Air Force's Graduate School of Engineering and Management. He is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and co-author of an Introduction to Aircraft Flight Mechanics, winner of AIAA’s 2006 Summerfield Book Award. During OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH, Wayne deployed to Saudi Arabia as a Deputy Air Base Group Commander. He also served as a Group Air Officer Commanding at the USAF Academy. In 2019, Wayne was presented an Outstanding Alumni Award from the University of Florida's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Specialties: Hypersonic Aerodynamics, Professional Continuing Education in Aeronautics and Propulsion
Listed skills include Continuing Education, Technical Writing, Leadership Development, Air Force, and 7 others.
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Practical Aeronautics, Inc. (Pai)
5 roles · 51 years
Wayne Hallgren work experience
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Founder And Vice President
Practical Aeronautics, Inc. (Pai)
With a team of Associates, each with years and years of teaching and practical experience, Practical Aeronautics provides superior professional continuing education in aeronautics and propulsion to students from a variety of organizations, including NASA, DoD, FAA, and industry. Thousands of graduates!
2009 - 2014
~5 yrs
Founder And President
Hallgren Associates, Inc. (Hai)
Founded in 2002, HAI built a tremendous reputation teaching short courses in aeronautical engineering -- now merged with Practical Aeronautics, Inc.
2002 - 2009
~7 yrs
Colonel
Served in a variety of positions, including: Acquisition Program Manager, Associate Professor in the AF Academy's Department of Aeronautics, Associate Dean of the AF Institute of Technology's Graduate School of Engineering and Management, AF Academy Group Commander, Deputy Air Base Group Commander in Saudi Arabia
1980 - 2002
~22 yrs
Captain
Field Artilley Officer -- Served with 24th Infantry Division (Fort Stewart, Georgia) and 2nd Infantry Division (Republic of Korea). Senior TAC Officer, Officer Candidiate School (Fort Benning, Georgia).
1975 - 1980
~5 yrs
4 education records
Wayne Hallgren education
Phd, Aerospace Engineering
Ms, Aerospace Engineering
Bs, Engineering Sciences
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Saint Stephens
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Wayne Hallgren is listed as Retired Air Force Officer and Educator at Practical Aeronautics, Inc. (PAI).
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Wayne Hallgren is based in Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States while working with Practical Aeronautics, Inc. (PAI).
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Wayne Hallgren has worked for Practical Aeronautics, Inc. (Pai), Hallgren Associates, Inc. (Hai), United States Air Force, and Us Army.
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Wayne Hallgren holds Phd, Aerospace Engineering from University Of Maryland.
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Wayne Hallgren is listed with skills including Continuing Education, Technical Writing, Leadership Development, Air Force, Aeronautics, Aircraft, Propulsion, and Military.
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