David Koch

David Koch has been working as a professional in the aerospace industry for over forty years. He is a committed space-settlement activist. He has served in the following space-development-related capacities: Special Assistant to the president of United Airlines for Space Shuttle acquisition; Founding National Chairman of the American Society of Aero Space Pilots (ASAP); Chairman of the Publicity Committee for the Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); Founding President of the Houston Chapter of the Aviation/Space Writers Association (AWA); Founding Chairman of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) Professional Outlook Committee (United Airlines); Founding Chairman of Houston Space Week. He is currently the Managing Trustee of The Aerospace Trust

Dave has also served as a professional airline, military and corporate pilot as well as an aviation manager and consultant. He has many aviation-entrepreneurial ventures to his credit. He has written numerous aerospace-industry-related articles, papers and technical documents including business plans and business cases. He is the author of the book “False Security: The Real Story About Airline Safety”. He is also a veteran public speaker.

Dave has recently rededicated his efforts to the advocacy of space settlement. He serves on the National Space Society Space Settlement Advocacy Committee and the Chicago Society for Space Studies Speakers Bureau. He is currently writing a new book titled “The OutPlan Report: The Business Case For Lunar Settlement”.

Mr. Koch currently provides the following presentations:

• The OutPlan Report

Mr. Koch can be reached by email at