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Panels Honorary Chair Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien Keynote #1: Maj. Gen. Larry Stutzriem Keynote #2: Brig. Gen. Kurt S. Story Luncheon Speaker: Maj. Gen. Michael C. Kostelnik Keynote #3: Fred Mondragon Keynote #4: Douglas Comstock Keynote #5: Captain David Mackay
     

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David MacKay
Virgin Galactic Test Pilot

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David MacKay joined the Royal Air Force in 1979 and graduated from the French Test Pilots’ School in 1988. His work included trials on the Harrier GR7, before becoming Officer Commanding the Fast Jet Test Flight at Boscombe Down in 1992.

In 1995 he left his position as Principal Fixed Wing Tutor at the Empire Test Pilots’ School to join Virgin Atlantic. He became a captain on the Boeing 747 in 1999 and currently flies the Airbus 340.

David began working with Virgin Galactic in 2004. He has flown over 11,000 hours on over 100 different types.