Bio
George Nolly served as a pilot in the United States Air Force, flying 315 combat missions on two successive tours of duty in Vietnam, earning 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 24 Air Medals, flying O-2A and F-4 aircraft. He was the last Air Force pilot to complete 100 missions over North Vietnam. While in the Air Force, George received the Tactical Air Command Instructor Pilot of the Year Award.
Following his Air Force duty, he hired on with United Airlines and rose to the position of B-777 Check Captain. He also served as a Federal Flight Deck Officer. After his retirement from United, George accepted a position as a B-777 Captain with Jet Airways, operating throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He hosts an aviation podcast and conducts motivational speaking engagements.
Degree
DBA in Homeland Security
Northcentral University
MS in Education
University of Southern California
MS in Systems Management
University of Southern California
BS in Electrical Engineering
United States Air Force Academy
Research Interests
Aviation security
Teaching Interests
All aviation subjects, with special emphasis on aviation security, air carrier operations, and turbojet systems
Office Hours
M-W 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Additional Information
genolly.com,readyfortakeoffpodcast.com