Aviation Expert with Pilot Certification and Inspection Authorization

Expertise

• Aviation specialist with over forty-four years holding the highest credentials, as both a Pilot and an Aircraft Mechanic.
• Licensed pilot with a total of 27,885 flight hours; 21,880 in aircraft transportation and 8,866 as Pilot Command.
• Flight Engineer (Turbojet B-727).
• Certified Flight Instructor.
• Ground Instructor: Advanced and Instruments.
• Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic.
• Authorized Air Craft Inspector.
• Aircraft Dispatcher.

Expert Witness Experience,

• For a major aircraft company, provided analysis of an aircraft accident due to failure to adhere to proper maintenance procedures.
• Case Validation: Cause of an aircraft incident.
• Accident Investigation: Aircraft airworthiness.
• Aircraft Maintenance: Review and analysis.

Experience

Undisclosed Airline, 1992 - Present

• Captain - AIRBUS 319 I 320

National Airlines - Pan American World Airways, Miami International AP, Miami, FL, 1977 - 1991

• Pilot

Beckett Aviation Corporation, Youngstown Municipal Airport, Youngstown, OH , 1975 - 1977

• Pilot I Mechanic

Opa Locka Flight Center, Inc., Opa Locka Airport, Opa Locka, FL, 1971 - 1975

• Chief Pilot

Burnside-Ott Aviation, Inc., Tamiami Airport, Miami, FL, 1969

• Flight Instructor

Honors & Publications

Credentials

Licenses

• Airline Transport Pilot: Airplane MEL
• Type Ratings: B-727, B-737, B-747, B-777, AIRBUS A-310 and A-320
• Flight Engineer: Turbojet B-727
• Certified Flight Instructor: SEL and MEL, Instrument
• Ground Instructor: Advanced and Instrument
• Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic
• Inspection Authorization
• Aircraft Dispatcher

Flight Time

• Total Time: 27,885
• Transport Aircraft: 21,880
• Pilot in Command: 8,866

Academic and Professional Affiliations

• Airline Pilots Association

Education

• B.S. Aviation, Southeastern State College, Durant, OK
• B.S. Business Administration, Southeastern State College, Durant OK