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Charles B Dirks

from North Liberty, IA
Age ~59

Charles Dirks Phones & Addresses

  • 1820 Silver Maple Trl, North Liberty, IA 52317 (316) 729-4905
  • 181 Sedgeford SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 (319) 363-4360 (563) 252-2626
  • 9814 Savannah St, Wichita, KS 67215 (316) 729-4905
  • 2749 Holly Ct NW, Swisher, IA 52338 (319) 578-0101
  • Enterprise, AL
  • Madison, WI
  • Waukesha, WI
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 2749 Holly Ct NW, Swisher, IA 52338 (316) 729-4905

Work

Position: Production Occupations

Education

Degree: Bachelor's degree or higher

Resumes

Resumes

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President At Cqm Systems

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Position:
President at CQM Systems
Location:
Iowa City, Iowa Area
Industry:
Environmental Services
Work:
CQM Systems since Jan 2009
President

Rockwell Collins May 2008 - Jul 2009
Principal Marketing Manager - Information Management

Rockwell Collins Sep 2006 - May 2008
Principal Marketing Manager - Next Generation Avionics Program

Cessna Aircraft Company Jul 2002 - Jul 2006
Flight Operations Manager

Cessna Aircraft Company Apr 1999 - Sep 2001
Regional Sales Manager
Education:
The University of North Dakota 1985 - 1987
BBA, Aviation Administration
BCHS
Wichita State University
Awards:
Neil Smith Entrepreneur of Year
Iowa Small Business Development Center
Certifications:
Airline Transport Pilot, Federal Aviation Administration
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Federal Aviation Administration
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Location:
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Principal Marketing Manager At Rockwell Collins

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Position:
Principal Marketing Manager at Rockwell Collins
Location:
Iowa City, Iowa Area
Industry:
Aviation & Aerospace
Work:
Rockwell Collins
Principal Marketing Manager
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Professional

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Publications

Us Patents

Angle Of Attack Automated Flight Control System Vertical Control Function

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US Patent:
7959111, Jun 14, 2011
Filed:
Mar 29, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/729729
Inventors:
Charles Bradford Dirks - Swisher IA, US
Michael James Krenz - Cedar Rapids IA, US
John Evan Van Rheenen - Marion IA, US
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA
International Classification:
G05D 1/08
US Classification:
244181, 244183, 244188
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to an AOA (angle of attack) vertical control function for an AFCS (automated flight control system) for an aircraft. The AOA vertical control function of the AFCS causes the aircraft to climb or descend while maintaining the aircraft at a constant AOA. The AFCS may maintain the constant AOA despite changing air data parameters by increasing or decreasing the thrust of the aircraft, the pitch angle of the aircraft, or the angle of incidence of the aircraft wing. By utilizing AOA, an aircraft can be safely directed to automatically climb or descend to any altitude the aircraft is capable of reaching without the risk of stall (unlike Vertical Speed Mode) or the irritation of the FLCH (Flight Level Change) Mode erratic climb.

Methods And Devices Of An Aircraft Crosswind Component Indicating System

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US Patent:
8055395, Nov 8, 2011
Filed:
Jun 21, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/820940
Inventors:
Charles B. Dirks - Swisher IA, US
Michael J. Krenz - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Pamela K. Hahn - Cedar Rapids IA, US
David W. Jennings - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Tod J. Santel - Robins IA, US
Robert F. Dancer - Marion IA, US
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA
International Classification:
G06F 19/00
G05D 1/12
G08G 5/00
G01S 13/08
US Classification:
701 16, 244183, 340949, 342139
Abstract:
A system for providing crosswind component information to a pilot of an aircraft is disclosed. The system is comprised of a navigation system; datalink system; devices for manual input of data; a crosswind component module consisting of, in part, a processor and database; and an indicating system consisting of, in part, a tactical display unit system of an aircraft. A navigation system may provide flight parameters for measured and intended flight data as inputs. Other data may also be provided from manual input devices and a datalink system as inputs. The processor of the crosswind component module receives the data, retrieves runway direction data, and determines the data of the crosswind components. An indicating system receives the data of the crosswind components and displays this information.

System And Apparatus For Graphical Flight Display Manipulation

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US Patent:
8223119, Jul 17, 2012
Filed:
Jun 29, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/824265
Inventors:
Michael J. Krenz - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Pamela K. Hahn - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Bryan C. Schultz - Marion IA, US
Charles B. Dirks - Swisher IA, US
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA
International Classification:
G09G 5/00
US Classification:
345156, 340971, 340976, 701418, 701428, 701487, 701488
Abstract:
A system for providing a manipulatable graphical display comprising a user input device responsive to a user input, a cursor control device operably coupled to the user input device, and a menu engine operably coupled to the cursor control device. The cursor control device is further configured to process an output received from the user input device and generate a cursor image positioned on a display in response to the user output suitable for locking onto and tracing a path on the display.

Integrated System For Providing A Journey Log Display And The Automatic Reporting Thereof

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US Patent:
8346411, Jan 1, 2013
Filed:
Aug 16, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/541954
Inventors:
Charles B. Dirks - Swisher IA, US
Michael J. Krenz - Roscoe IL, US
Kevin Delaney - Cedar Rapids IA, US
James L. Scheer - Hiawatha IA, US
Joseph M. Costello - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA
International Classification:
G06F 7/70
US Classification:
701 14, 701 3, 701 4, 701 17, 701467, 701468, 3404255, 34042613, 34042616
Abstract:
An integrated system for providing a reporting point journey log display in an aircraft and for providing the automatic transfer and installation of a reporting point journey log in a ground retention application. The integrated system includes means for procuring and aggregating reporting point on-board aircraft data from aircraft systems. Means are provided for generating a reporting point cockpit message and readback script from the aggregated reporting point onboard aircraft data. The aggregated reporting point onboard aircraft data is automatically transmitted to a receiving ground application for assembling the data into the form of a reporting point journey log. The reporting point journey log is installed into a ground storage application.

Integrated Minimum Equipment Decision Support System

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US Patent:
8514104, Aug 20, 2013
Filed:
Jun 12, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/484093
Inventors:
Charles B. Dirks - Swisher IA, US
Monica A. Dunbar - Marion IA, US
Michael J. Krenz - Roscoe IL, US
Robert F. Dancer - Marion IA, US
Tony B. Vander Velden - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA
International Classification:
G01C 21/00
G01C 23/00
US Classification:
340971, 340945
Abstract:
An integrated system for providing minimum equipment decision support for an aircraft including means for procuring onboard aircraft data and providing a cockpit message. Minimum equipment list (MEL) constraints and offboard flight plan related information are procured. The onboard aircraft flight data, minimum equipment list constraints, and offboard flight plan related information are synthesized to enable holistic flight dispatch determinations within the current fault condition of the aircraft.

System Supporting Flight Operations Under Instrument Meteorological Conditions Using Precision Course Guidance

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US Patent:
8615337, Dec 24, 2013
Filed:
Sep 25, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/284787
Inventors:
Patrick D. McCusker - Walker IA, US
Sarah Barber - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Felix B. Turcios - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Douglas A. Bell - Marion IA, US
Richard D. Jinkins - Rewey WI, US
Timothy J. Etherington - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Michael J. Krenz - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Charles B. Dirks - Swisher IA, US
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA
International Classification:
G06F 7/70
G06F 19/00
G06G 7/00
G06G 7/76
US Classification:
701 14, 701 1, 701 3, 701 4, 701 9
Abstract:
The present examples provide circuits, systems, processes, and the like for providing precision course guidance, typically for improved positive course guidance below published minimum descent altitude or decision altitude, including just in time calculations of obstacle free flight paths. The calculated flight path may be presented in the context of a synthetic scene of the environment surrounding the aircraft. To provide precision course guidance, exemplary avionics systems, processes and the like, as described below may be utilized.

Head Worn Head Up Display System

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US Patent:
7928927, Apr 19, 2011
Filed:
Mar 17, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/077299
Inventors:
Michael J. Krenz - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Charles B. Dirks - Swisher IA, US
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA
International Classification:
G09G 3/02
US Classification:
345 8, 345 7, 345 9, 345633
Abstract:
A head worn head up display (HUD) system providing an enhanced head down view in an environment including a head worn device including a vision tracking device and a dynamic head down display. The head worn HUD system includes a computational platform for receiving vision tracking device signals from a vision tracking device of a head worn device and for generating head down display signals associated with a dynamic head down display. The computational platform processes and utilizes the vision tracking device signals and the generated head down display signals to provide output signals to the head worn device for output by the head worn device as superimposed visual steering cues to the operator.
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