His research interests include aircraft design (aircraft, helicopters, drones), electric propulsion and systems engineering. He is Director of the Sherbrooke Institute of Design and Training in Aerospace Engineering (IFC-GAS). David graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta with a PhD from his research on the development of a new electric propulsion helicopter. Pilot for more than 16 years, he has been involved in the Air Cadet Program since 2004. David participated as an engineer (and test pilot) of the aircraft ÉPERVIER, a single-seat aircraft made of composite materials.Dr. Rancourt will contribute his expertise to the development of the Aeronautical Training Program.