Department of Aviation

Lewis R.J. Archer

Assistant Professor - Contracts Academic Coordinator

Phone: (701) 777-6039
Email: larcher@aero.und.edu

Educational Background

B.S. Aeronautics (Commercial Aviation), University of North Dakota, 2011
M.S. Aviation, University of North Dakota, 2017

Aeronautical Certifications

Airline Transport Pilot – Airplane Multiengine Land; DHC-8
Commercial Pilot – Airplane Single Engine Land
Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft System
Flight Instructor – Airplane Single and Multiengine; Instrument Airplane

Professional Experience

2017-Present: Assistant Professor, UND Department of Aviation
2014-2017: Lecturer, UND Department of Aviation
2014-2014: Standards Lead Flight Instructor, UND Flight Operations
2013-Present: Turbine Flight Instructor, UND Flight Operations
2013-Present: Stage Check Pilot, UND Flight Operations
2012-2013: First Officer, Piedmont Airlines (d/b/a US Airways Express)
2011-2012: Flight Instructor, UND Flight Operations

Courses Taught

Aviation 102: Introduction to Aviation
Aviation 222: IFR Regulations and Procedures
Aviation 250: Human Factors
Aviation 323: Aerodynamics
Aviation 324: Aircraft Systems
Aviation 325: Multi-Engine Systems and Procedures
Aviation 399: VFR/IFR Technical Aviation Communications
Aviation 415: Instrument Flight Instructor
Aviation 708: Crew Resource Management
Aviation 709: High Altitude Operations
Aviation 710: King Air Systems and Procedures

Research

Use of Rounded Base Turns in General Aviation Traffic Patterns (Master’s Thesis)

Service Involvement

Aviation Safety Council
Event Review Team
FDM Gatekeeper
ALPA ACE Faculty Advisor

Awards and Accomplishments

UND Aerospace Flight Instructor of the Month, April 2013

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