Louisiana Tech University  
Department of Professional Aviation
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Gary Eure Odom

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Davison Hall | Office: 320
godom@latech.edu







EDUCATION
M.B.A.A. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
M.A.S. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
B.S. University of Southern Mississippi



EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor of Professional Aviation at Louisiana Tech University
Assistant Professor and Department Chair at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Assistant Professor at Central Washington University
Professional Flight Coordinator at Auburn University
Adjunct Professor at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Adjunct Professor at Alabama Technical and Aviation College
FAA Aviation Safety Counselor in Washington, Alabama, Mississippi, and Idaho
National Association of Flight Instructors "Master Flight Instructor"
United States Coast Guard Search and Rescue Aviator, Flight and Ground Instructor, and Test Pilot
US Army Airborne Ranger, US Army Aviator, Flight Instructor, Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
Vice President of aviation company in charge of hiring for foreign airline
EMS helicopter pilot
United States Department of the Interior Inspector Pilot in Airplanes and helicopters
 

FLIGHT TYPE

HOURS

CERTIFICATES / RATINGS HELD

Total Time
Pilot in Command
Second in Command
Multi-Engine
Instrument
Night
Simulator

   11000
     7500
     2500
     3800

     2000
     1600
     1000

Airline Transport Pilot - Airplane
Airline Transport Pilot - Helicopter
Glider, Seaplane, Hot Air Balloon
Certified Flight Instructor

Instrument Ground Instructor 
Flight Engineer
Airframe / Powerplant

Aircraft Dispatcher

FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License

AIRCRAFT FLOWN

SIKORSKY S-62
BELL 47, 204,  205, 206, 407
CESSNA 414, 411, 310, 210, 207, 206, 205, 182, 177, 172, 152, 150
FWACO 220
MOONEY 20, 201, 231
RAVEN 555
AEROSTAR 52
AERONCA 7
CITABRIA 7
DIAMOND DA-20
AERO COMMANDER 500
HILLER UH-12

HUGHES 269, 300,  500
EUROCOPTER 350, 365
ROBINSON R44
PIPER J3, 20, 22, 28, 30, 34, 46
BEECH 33, 35, 36, 50, 55, 58
VARGA KACHINA
SCHWEIZER SG-22
GROBE 103
LUSCOMBE 8
ARTIC TERN
AVIAT HUSKY
BELLANCA 17-30

SWIFT



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