At the Faulkes Telescope-North, February, 2005
Photo by
Rob Ratkowski
Jim Bedient
1464 Molehu Dr.
Honolulu, HI
808-423-8660
Professional
Interests
Education
Military
Publications
Volunteer
Photos
Professional
Air Refueling Planner at
13th Air Force, 613th Air and Space Operations Center
, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
Retired 25-year veteran
air traffic controller
FAA Facilities: Honolulu Control Facility (HCF), Minneapolis ARTCC; Air Traffic Control System Command Center, Washington, DC; Dayton, Ohio ATCT
Contract ATC: Molokai Federal Contract Tower
Interests
Astronomy
Member,
American Association of Variable Star Observers
(AAVSO)
Aviation
FAA licenses: aircraft dispatcher; control tower operator; private pilot, instrument rating; advanced and instrument ground instructor
Radio - Electronics
FCC
Amateur Extra class
license, callsign KH6A
Education
Associate in Science, Regents College (1999)
Certificate of Professional Development in Astronomy, Liverpool John Moores University (2002)
University Advanced Certificate in Astrophysics of Galaxies, University of Central Lancashire (2004)
Certificate of Competence in E-Commerce, Leeward Community College (2006)
United States Army
U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (1982)
U.S. Army Administrative Specialist Course (1982)
U.S. Army Psychological Operations - Enlisted Course (1983)
U.S. Army Infantry Special Skills Course (1984)
Publications
RSS feed of Jim Bedient's astronomy publications
Volunteer
AAVSO Council Member, 2007 - 2009
AAVSO Executive Director Search Committee, 2004
Chairman, Makalapa Elementary School
School/Community-Based Management
Council 1999-2005 and
School Community Council
, 2005-2007
Staff member,
Towards Other Planetary Systems Astronomy Workshops
, 2001-2003
Prince William County, Virginia Public Library System 5-Year Plan Committee, 1994
Northfield, Minnesota Library Board Member, 1989-1992
Last update 8/6/2010.