AirScooter Personnel

Dwaine R. Barnes, President of AirScooter Corporation is an experienced executive in customer service, production and sales for heavy equipment dealers. From 1979 to December 1999 he held senior management positions with Caterpillar dealers in the western United States. He has been awarded five U.S. patents related to solving customer technical issues. From 1968 to 1979 he worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company as an engineer, training instructor and as Western U.S. Service Representative. He obtained an A.S. Degree in Tool and Die Design from Southwestern Community College in Nebraska and from 1970-1974 attended engineering courses at Central Illinois College.

Elwood G. Norris, a founder is also the founder, CEO and Chairman of NASDAQ traded American Technology Corporation which is engaged in pioneering new sound technologies. In 1988 he founded publicly traded e.Digital Corporation which is engaged in digital recording technology. Mr. Norris has developed more than 35 U.S. patents. His inventions include a transcutaneous Doppler, a concept that contributed to the evolution of today's Sonogram devices for imaging the human body. He invented HyperSonic sound, a method of producing sound in-the-air without a loudspeaker. He also invented breakthrough plasma antenna technology and jet engine noise reduction technology. Recently his innovative products have received awards including the 1997 Discover Magazine Award for technical innovation, twice earning a Product of the Year award from Popular Science Magazine, a Business Week Product of the Year award and an Eddy Award from MacUser magazine.

James A. Barnes, a founder, has been President of Sunrise Capital, Inc., a venture capital and consulting firm since 1984. In October 1999, he co-founded Syzygy Licensing LLC jointly with Mr. Norris to exploit new technologies and serves as its Managing Member. He also was a founding investor in American Technology Corporation and e.Digital Corporation. Mr. Barnes has participated in and consulted regarding the financing and public listing of over a dozen companies since 1984. He previously practiced as a certified public accountant and management consultant with Ernst & Ernst (1976-1977), Touche Ross & Co. (1977-1980) and as a principal in J. McDonald & Co. Ltd., Phoenix, Arizona (1980-1984). He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a B.A. Degree in Business Administration in 1976.

David A. Polis was appointed Treasurer of AirScooter in February 2000. From July 1998 to February 2000 he was a senior accountant with Sierra Health Services of Las Vegas and from 1993 to July 1998 was a senior accountant at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. He obtained a B.S. degree in Business with an emphasis in accounting from California State University, Fresno in 1990.

Arthur E. Phelps III is the lead contract engineer for the AirScooter project. He is a self-employed Senior Engineer for aircraft systems. He engineered the transition from proof-of-concept to production standards of the first ultralight manned helicopter. Mr. Phelps has substantial experience with all types of VTOL and UAV craft as well as conventional craft. From 1984 to 1990 he was Assistant Branch Head of the Subsonic Aerodynamics Branch of the NASA Langley Research Center. He is the author or co-author of 22 formal NASA technical publications and obtained a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1969.

Gene Rock is the lead engineer on the AirScooter UAV and AirScoot Hobby projects. Mr. Rock is a trained mechanical design engineer. He has over 30 years experience working in the aerospace industry as a mechanical design engineer with the majority of his experience with helicopters. He worked at Boeing and other specialty aerospace companies. His hobby is model building with emphasis on radio controlled VTOL craft. He established the first FAI world altitude record in 1971 for radio controlled helicopters.

Jack and Herb Nolan serve as technical, test flight and training consultants to AirScooter. They used their racing background to develop small helicopter designs in the 1980s and have valuable practical flight experience.

Mike Ward, Engine Development and Testing. With over 35 years of experience in internal combustion engine set-up, testing, troublshooting and product improvement; Mike is currently a key evaluator of the new 65 HP 4-cycle engine in New Zealand for use on the AirScooter-II and other small aircraft and ultralights. Mike is respected in the engine community for his broad base background on IC gasoline and diesel engines and fuel systems.