Course Date
Monday, October 20th
Speaker(s)
Course Description
This course will cover a wide variety of topics related to Aircraft Instrumentation. Data, Acquisition, Telemetry, Instrumentation System Block Diagram, Standards, Data Requirements, Transducers Specifications, Video, Avionics Busses (e.g. 1553, ARINC-429, Ethernet etc.), Using Requirements to Configure an Analog Data Channel, Creating a PCM Map to Obtain a Sample Rate, Telemetry Bandwidth, Record Time, GPS, Audio, Telemetry Attributes Transfer Standard (TMATS), and Measurement Uncertainty – Interpreting the Results. This is a great introduction for new hires or a refresher for current employees.
About David Hodack
Mr. David Hodack is the Chief Engineer of the Aircraft Instrumentation Division (AID) at NAWCAD, NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, leading advancements in aircraft testing and evaluation. Since joining AID in 2002, he has contributed to key programs, including F/A-18 and Triton, leveraging his Computer Engineering degree from West Virginia University.
He earned a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland while advancing within AID, eventually becoming Branch Head for Research, Development, & Technical Leadership in 2019. A recognized industry leader, he is active in the Range Commanders Council and has chaired the ITEA Technical Achievement Award.
Appointed AID Chief Engineer in 2025, Mr. Hodack has driven the adoption of advanced telemetry, including Low-Density Parity-Check (LDPC), Space-Time Coding (STC), and Network-Based Instrumentation (NBI). As project director for the Quick Reaction Test Capability (QRTC) High Throughput Instrumentation project, he has revolutionized data acquisition for flight testing. He continues to lead the development of Network-Based Telemetry (NBT), shaping the future of aviation instrumentation.