Darren A. Van Tassel

Darren A. Van Tassel has over a decade of experience in Aircraft Conceptual Design, Aero/Flight-Sciences, and FTE engineering for various types of aircraft, including fixed-wing VLJ/Business Jets, General Aviation/LSA, large scale USAF UAVs, and Small Scale Commercial Electric UAVs.

His expertise includes aerodynamics work at all levels of aircraft development, from clean-sheet conceptual design to flight testing. He has successfully completed FAA FAR Part 23/25 type certification programs with multiple approved documents.

Darren is a sUAV/sUAS Conceptual Designer & Test Pilot with experience in Electric Propulsion Aircraft and FAR 23 & 25 Certification. He is a dedicated aerospace professional with a genuine interest in all aircraft types and aviation aspects, including General Aviation, Civil Transport, UAVs, and Military applications.

His skills cover every phase of aircraft development, from market research to detailed design and testing. He excels in aerospace engineering functions like design, analysis, and testing, focusing on integrated systems approaches, trade-offs, and optimization.

Darren understands the importance of well-balanced aircraft design, considering factors like cost, manufacturability, performance, weight, propulsion, and systems considerations. His working mentality is enriched by valuable lessons learned from various programs, providing him with both a big-picture and detail-oriented perspective.