Academic Qualifications

MA Political Science, Federico II University, Naples, Italy 
MS Experimental Flight Test Engineering, ISAE-SUPAREO, Toulouse, France
MA Leadership and Strategic Analysis, University of Florence, Italy 
EPNER Test Pilot School, Class 2007-2008

Flight Qualifications

EASA Commercial Pilot
over 2,500 hours in 60 different aircraft

Flight Test Experience

Over 8 years as a fixed-wing test pilot at the Italian Flight Test Center performing testing and evaluation programs in various Air Force aircraft including: Eurofighter Typhoon, Tornado IDS, T-346A, KC-767A, (K)C-130J, C-27J.
Eurofighter Chief Project Pilot for the Italian Flight Test Center
Chief Test Pilot, Italian Flight Test Center
Flight Test Instructor, NTPS

Professional Affiliations

Member – Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP)