Technical Writing

 

L.D. Alford:  Technical Writing

 

 

 

 

“Wings over Kansas,” www.wingsoverkansas.com, August 2010, How to Prevent another Detroit.

   
 

“Wings over Kansas,” www.wingsoverkansas.com, July 2010, The Next Detroit of Aviation.

   
 

“Wings over Kansas,” www.wingsoverkansas.com, June 2010, The Decline of the Aviation Industry.

   
 

      “WSTIC (Weapon Systems Technology Information Analysis Center),” Vol. 9, No. 4, Spring 2010, Cyber Warfare: The Threat to Weapon Systems.

 

 

 

      “OhioLink.edu,” May 2010, Aerodynamic Analysis of Natural Flapping Flight Using a Lift Model Based on Spanwise Flow.

 

 

 

      “American Bonanza Association Magazine,” March 2009, Beechcraft of the Month: Tammy Lamb.

 

 

        A Season of Honor, OakTara Fiction, November 2008, Third novel in The Chronicles of the Dragon and the Fox Series
   
        The Fox's Honor, OakTara Fiction, October 2008, Second novel in The Chronicles of the Dragon and the Fox Series
   
        The End of Honor, OakTara Fiction, July 2008, First novel in The Chronicles of the Dragon and the Fox Series
   
 

      Aegypt, OakTara Fiction, January 2008

 

 

 

      Centurion, OakTara Fiction, January 2008

 

 

 

      “American Bonanza Association Magazine,” January 2007, Stalls, Spins, and Modifications.

 

 

 

      “American Bonanza Association Magazine,” October 2006, Maintain Flying Proficiency.

 

 

 

      “World Beechcraft Magazine,” July/August 2006, Taming Baron Landings.

 

 

 

      “American Bonanza Association Magazine,” June 2006, Flying the Baron by the Goldbook, Part 3.

 

 

 

      “American Bonanza Association Magazine,” May 2006, Flying the Baron by the Goldbook, Part 2.

 

 

 

      “American Bonanza Association Magazine,” April 2006, Flying the Baron by the Goldbook, Part 1.

 

 

 

      “Proceedings: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 43rd Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit,” American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 43rd Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2005, Foundation of a New Investigation of Natural Flight Characteristics and Theory, with Dr. Aaron Altman.

 

 

 

      “Proceedings: Society of Automotive Engineers 2004 Applied Aerodynamics Conference and Exhibition,” Society of Automotive Engineers 2004 Applied Aerodynamics Conference and Exhibition, August 2004, A New Investigation of Natural Flight Characteristics and Theory, with Dr. Aaron Altman.

 

 

 

      “Proceedings: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 22st Applied Aerodynamics Conference and Exhibition,” American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 22st Applied Aerodynamics Conference and Exhibition, August 2004, Wavelike Characteristics of Low Reynolds Number Aerodynamics, with Dr. Aaron Altman.

 

 

 

      “A/TQ (Airlift/Tanker Quarterly),” Vol. 12, No. 2, Spring 2004, First in Fleet:  KC-135 Global Air Traffic Management (GATM).

 

 

 

      “Defense Acquisition Review Journal: The Journal of the Defense Acquisition University,” Vol. 11, Number 1, January - April 2004, How Compensation in Test and Evaluation Affects Aircraft Acquisition.

 

 

 

      “Defense AT&L:  A Publication of the Defense Systems Management College,” Vol. XXXIII, No. 3, DAU 179, May-June 2004, First in Fleet:  KC-135 Global Air Traffic Management (GATM).

 

 

 

     “IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine,” Vol. 19, Number 2, February 2004, Fly-by-Wire T&E Challenge.

 

 

 

      “The ITEA Journal of Test and Evaluation,” Journal of the International Test and Evaluation Association, Vol 24, Number 4, December 2003/January 2004, The Transformation of Military Test and Evaluation.

 

 

 

      The Second Mission, Xulon Press, 2003

 

 

 

      “Proceedings: 21st International System Safety Conference,” Proceedings of the 21st International System Safety Conference, August 2003, The Death-Notch: Compensation in Test and Evaluation.

 

 

 

      “Proceedings: 12th International Symposium of Aviation Psychology,” Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium of Aviation Psychology, April 2003, The Death-Notch: Compensation in Test and Evaluation.

 

 

 

      “Proceedings: International Test and Evaluation Association – 2002 International Symposium,” Proceedings of the International Test and Evaluation Association – 2002 International Symposium, September 2002, The Transformation of Military Test and Evaluation.

 

 

 

      “The ITEA Journal of Test and Evaluation,” Journal of the International Test and Evaluation Association, Vol 22, Number 4, December 2001/January 2002, A Picture of T&E in Flight Test.

 

 

 

      “The ITEA Journal of Test and Evaluation,” Journal of the International Test and Evaluation Association, Vol 22, Number 3, September/October 2001, How to Flight Test Instrumentation.

 

 

 

      “Air Power History,” Vol 48, Number 3, Fall 2001, Opportunities and Perils in the Command of Space.

 

 

 

      “Proceedings: International Test and Evaluation Association – Northeast Workshop 2001,” Proceedings of the International Test and Evaluation Association – Northeast Workshop 2001, August 2001, The Program Manager’s Guide to Air Force Test and Evaluation.

 

 

 

      “Proceedings: International Test and Evaluation Association – Northeast Workshop 2001,” Proceedings of the International Test and Evaluation Association – Northeast Workshop 2001, August 2001, The Problem with Aviation COTS.

 

 

 

     “Proceedings: Joint Electronic Warfare Conference 2001,” Proceedings of the Joint Electronic Warfare Conference 2001, April 2001, Cyber Warfare: Warfare without Violence.

 

 

 

      “Proceedings: Software Technology Conference 2001,” Proceedings of the Software Technology Conference 2001, April 2001, Supporting Commercial Software.

 

 

 

      “Proceedings: National Defense Summit on Acquisition Research Development Test and Evaluation,” Proceedings of the National Defense Industrial Association conference on Acquisition Research Development Test and Evaluation, March 2001, Opportunities and Perils in the Command of Space.

 

 

 

     “Crosstalk: The Journal of Defense Software Engineering,” Vol 14, Number 4, April 2001, Cyber Warfare: A New Doctrine and Taxonomy.

 

 

 

     “IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine,” Vol 16, Number 2, February 2001, The Problem with Aviation COTS.

 

 

 

      “Proceedings: AUTOTESTCON 2000,” Proceedings of the International Electrical and Electronics Engineer’s System Readiness and Technology Conference, September 2000, The Problem with Aviation COTS.

 

 

 

      “Crosstalk: The Journal of Defense Software Engineering,” Vol 13, Number 9, September 2000, Supporting Commercial Software.

 

 

 

      “Proceedings: National Contracts Management Association World Congress 2000,” Proceedings 2000, The Problem with Aviation COTS.

 

 

 

      “Acquisition Review Quarterly: The Journal of the Defense Acquisition University,” Vol 7, Number 2, Spring 2000, Cyber Warfare: Protecting Military Systems.  Featured article.

 

 

 

      “The Journal of the Reliability Analysis Center (RAC),” Official Quarterly Journal of the DoD Information Analysis Center Sponsored by the Defense Technical Information Center and Operated by IIT Research Institute, Second Quarter 2000, The Problem with Aviation COTS.  Reprint.

 

 

 

      “Air Force Journal of Logistics,” Official Quarterly Professional Logistics Publication of the US Air Force, Vol XXIII, Number 4, Winter 1999, The Problem with Aviation COTS.

 

 

 

      “X Cockpit,” The Society of Experimental Test Pilots’ Technical Publications, October, November, December 1999, Flight Test Theory Applied to Aircraft Modifications, with Mr. Robert Knarr.

 

 

 

      “Air Force Material Command Leading Edge,” Official Monthly Magazine of the Air Force Material Command, October 1999, Flying in AFMC—a “mission of discovery.”

 

 

 

      “Acquisition Review Quarterly: The Journal of the Defense Acquisition University,” Vol 6, Number 3, Summer 1999, The Problem with Aviation COTS.

 

 

 

      “Acquisition Review Quarterly: The Journal of the Defense Acquisition University,” Vol 6, Number 2, Spring 1999, General Flight Test Theory Applied to Aircraft Modifications, with Mr. Robert Knarr.

 

 

 

      “Program Manager: A Bimonthly Magazine of the Defense Systems Management College,” Vol XXVIII, No. 2, DSMC 149, March-April 1999, Software Surprise.

 

 

 

      “Crosstalk: The Journal of Defense Software Engineering,” Vol 11, Number 7, July 1998, Software Surprise: The Three Invisible Problems of Weapons System Software Development.

 

 

 

      “The MAC Flyer,” Official Monthly Magazine of the Military Airlift Command, 1986, The Chain. (Winner of an Honorable Mention for a “MAC Flyer” safety article)

 

 

 

Featured Columnist in “The Special Delivery: SOF Acquisition Quarterly”

 

      30 Oct 1998    The Problem with Aviation COTS.

 

      10 Jul 1998      How to Flight Test Instrumentation.

 

      3 Jul 1997        The How to Flight Test Guide for SOF.

 

      8 Apr 1997      An Overview of Deficiency Reports (DR) for Test & Program Managers.

 

      18 Oct 1996    Configuration Control and the AF Form 1067.

 

      3 July 1996      General Flight Test Theory Applied to Aircraft Modifications.

 

      29 Mar 1996    An Average SOF Mission – Airdrop.

 

      19 Dec 1995    Why We Flight Test Aircraft.

        30 June 1995   Flight Testing the Combat Talon II.
   
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Meet the Author

Dr. Lionel D. Alford, Jr., Ph.D. is a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel. He currently designs aircraft for Defense Research Associates a Dayton, Ohio company and is an aerospace engineering consultant for EG&G and AirLaunch. He is an experimental test pilot with over 6200 hours in more than 64 different kinds of aircraft, a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, and holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate. license in three jet aircraft. Alford served as the Chief of System Safety Engineering for Global Reach System Program Office; Chief, Airframe, Propulsion, Avionics, and Electronic Warfare Team at Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command; Chief, Special Operations Forces Test and Evaluation Division at Wright-Patterson; Chief, Testing Commercial Aircraft for Military Acquisition Office at Edwards Air Force Base, California; and was the chief test pilot for a number of Air Force acquisitions. He is a graduate of the USAF Test Pilot School. Defense Systems Management College Advanced Program Management Course, Air War College, and Air Command and Staff College.  Dr. Alford is a prolific writer and a dynamic speaker who has published and presented over 40 papers and articles in international forums and journals.  He is the author of 3 historical fiction novels, Centurion 2008, Aegypt 2008, and The Second Mission, 2003, and 3 science fiction novels, The End of Honor, The Fox's Honor, and A Season of Honor, published as a series in 2008.  He holds a Ph.D. in aeronautical engineering from the University of Dayton, a M.S. in mechanical engineering from Boston University, and a B.S. in chemistry from Pacific Lutheran University.

 

 

 

  Novels by this Author
   
       The Second Mission (Available now)
       Centurion   (Available now published by OakTara)
       Aegypt            (Available now published by OakTara)
 

  

The Dragon and the Fox

 

                     (Available now published by OakTara)

 

                                                                         

The End of Honor       The Fox’s Honor       A Season of Honor 

 

 

 

  L.D. Alford is the author of 41 technical papers published in international journals on flight test, military policy, flight safety, space, and cyberwar.  Technical Writing
L.D. Alford has been a professional aviator for over 30 years.  Aviation Writing

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