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Former Navy Carrier and Commercial Airline Pilot Joins FreeFlight Systems

Posted on: Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 10:56 CST

WACO, Texas, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- FreeFlight Systems, an international supplier of professional-grade avionics systems for commercial and military aircraft, announces the appointment of John Patterson as director, marketing and sales. Patterson will be reporting to Robert Schneier, chief operating officer, and will be responsible for managing FreeFlight Systems' sales programs and working with fixed wing and rotorcraft customers on their complex navigation systems requirements.

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Patterson brings more than 20 years of aviation experience to FreeFlight Systems. As a pilot for Delta Airlines, he flew several U.S. commercial aircraft including the Boeing 727 and MD-88/90. Prior to joining Delta, he served as a naval officer flying the EA-6B Prowler and instructing in the T-45 Goshawk. During his tenure in the U.S. Navy, he was recognized with the Strike Air Medal, two Navy Achievement Medals, and Training Airwing Two-Landing Signal Officer of the Year. An entrepreneur, Patterson founded NewLine Legal Practice Support where he was responsible for working with law firms and corporations on their legal staffing solutions before joining FreeFlight Systems.

"John Patterson is a decorated pilot with decades of international aviation experience," says Tim Taylor, president & CEO, FreeFlight Systems. "He understands first-hand the need for highly reliable and easy to use navigation systems so all pilots can take advantage of these safety tools." "John's experience flying both military and commercial aircraft throughout the world, gives him a deep understanding of our customer's unique challenges," adds Robert Schneier. "His insights will enable him to work with our customers to design solutions that address these challenges from both a technical and operational standpoint." Patterson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Tailhook Association.

Patterson joins FreeFlight Systems following the acquisition of the company by a new executive management team that includes Tim Taylor, President and CEO, Robert Schneier, Chief Operating Officer, John DeBusk, Vice President, Engineering and Product Development, and Marybeth Fraser, Chief Marketing Officer.

About FreeFlight Systems

Founded in 2001 through the acquisition of Trimble Navigation's avionics products division, FreeFlight Systems is an international supplier of professional grade avionics systems for commercial and military aircraft. With a focus on safety, simplicity, and reliability, FreeFlight Systems offers a broad array of GPS navigation systems, GPS/WAAS sensors, and radar altimeters worldwide. Based in Waco, TX, FreeFlight Systems was the first company to certify an airborne Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) receiver. For more information, please visit http://www.freeflightsystems.com.

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