Neil R Anderson

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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Ms. Jean B. Anderson

Neil R. Anderson (1933-2006)

Professional Summary:

Business Management / Marketing:
- Served as Director of International Programs responsible for Latin American F-16 marketing.
- Vice President and General Manager of Cessna Flight Training Systems Division; managed all Citation military proposals, personnel and marketing.
- Served as Director of Flight Testing for General Dynamics and Cessna. Result: fly off winner of largest fighter competition.
- Managed General Dynamics flight test activities for five years on major USAF fighter program, supervised 515 employees at 5 locations. Result: zero accidents during the period, despite heavy experimental flight test activities.
- Evaluated more than 25 civil and military aircraft for General Dynamics and Lockheed, cooperative ventures with domestic and international aircraft programs.
- Established international marketing organization in Latin America and developed consultant base
- Directed F-16 marketing activities in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Pacific Rim.

Aircraft Development / Testing:
- Performed as Chief Test Pilot with continuous project test pilot experience for 20 plus years.
- Directed final aircraft design, proposal and factory assembly development of the General Dynamics Citation V entry in the USAF/USN Tanker Transport Training System competition.
- Forty years continuous aircraft involvement as owner, operator, salesman, demonstrator and test pilot in Cessna, Beechcraft, Mooney, Piper, North American,

Achievements:
- First person elevated to the General Dynamics Fort Worth Company Hall of Fame.
- Achieved highest rank of Fellow in 5500 pilot Society of Experimental Test Pilots.
- National Champion, Unlimited Air Racing, 1983, Reno, Nevada (425 mph).
- Achieved rank of Lt. Colonel, fighter squadron commander USMCR.
- Member of AIAA, AFA, ADPA, AOPA, ANA, CAF, and Marine Corps Aviation Association.
- IOC Pilot of the Year Award, 1984
- Chairman of Hicks Airfield Pilot Association and the Unlimited Air Race Group.
- First man to fly F-16A/B, dozens of new production / modified aircraft.
- Tested YF-16 in 1974; served as project test pilot through 1985.
- Flew F-16A, F-16B, YF-16CCV, F-111, F8U, T-33, P-38, in 30 plus international air shows.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Aircraft Type Ratings: Citation, Sabreliner, B-25, TBM, F-86
- Unlimited FAA Authorization to operate piston engine aircraft and (6) jet types.