Dr Earl Weener
Foundation Fellow
Flight Safety Foundation
Dr. Weener is currently a Foundation Fellow of the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) in Alexandria Virginia. This organization, founded in 1947, is an international non-profit organization focused on safety for all segments of the aviation industry. He is currently a co-leader of the FSF Runway Safety Initiative, and was previously co-leader of the FSF Ground Accident Prevention Program. Dr. Weener was the initiator and initial leader of the Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) and Approach and Landing Accident Reduction (ALAR) Task Forces.
Dr. Weener retired from The Boeing Company in 1999 where he held positions that included Chief Engineer - Airworthiness, Reliability & Maintainability, and Safety; and Chief Engineer – Systems Engineering.
Dr. Weener received the 1994 Aviation Week and Space Technology Laurels Award in Operations for his leadership in CFIT prevention. He is also the recipient of the 2005 Honeywell-Bendix Trophy for Aviation Safety. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from University of Michigan.
Dr. Weener owns a Beechcraft Bonanza and is an active pilot with a Commercial License and Instrument and Flight and Ground Instructor ratings.
