Jerald Morgan Davis

Mon Ami! For no reason our lives crisscrossed during decades. You were always one lightyear ahead of the rest of us. But, asking nothing, you always turned and waited for us to catch up. Here's to you, my brilliant and true friend!

Jerry was indeed a giant who did so much for aviation. I had the honor to work with Jerry in the early days of RNP criteria development during the 1990s and later served with him on CAST. He loved to talk about his car racing adventures which fascinated everyone. He will be missed. RIP my friend.

Hat off my friend. Aviation Transport Safety, Airbus Safety and me owe you so much. In memories of the numerous diners you and I spent together in Toulouse, France, around a « simple » plate of great French cheeses you liked so much, with great bottles of Bordeaux or Burgundy wines, and simply concluded with a glass of Armagnac; with endless discussions about aviation, friends, family, enjoying life ! Cheers , my friend. Yannick Malinge.

Jerry was a giant... we worked scores of programs together at FAA, from ETOPS to CCQ/MFF, to Common Type Ratings, to TCAS, FANS 1, Cat III, HUD, and RNP. My picking Jerry to take over for me, when I was leaving my job as FAA AFS-210 Chief, on the way to help start the Transport Directorate in Seattle, was one of the best personnel selections I've ever made. Jerry's legacy will now last for decades, if not a century or more. Pilots, airlines, and passengers globally will remain in his debt for his flight safety contributions, ...forever.

RIP Jerry...

Always remaining your fellow air crew member,
Tom

Capt. Thomas Imrich
Senior Engineering Test Pilot, B747
BCA (Retired)