AVIATION EXPERT WITNESS

Areas of Expertise

FAA Part §135 Air Carrier Certification and Operations: Over 20 years experience in Part §135 helicopter and airplane operations and management. Work has included the certification process, development of training and operations procedures, record keeping system development, compliance assurance programs and implementation of Cockpit Resource Management procedures. Experienced as line pilot, Director of Operations and Chief Pilot.

Flight Training: Over 16,000 hours and 39 years experience as a flight instructor helicopters. Helicopter Experts, Chief Flight Instructor since 1994, Served the FAA as a designated pilot examiner Private Commercial and Helicopter Flight Instructor for 22 years

Helicopter Operations: Founder and President of Helicopter Experts, Inc. from February 1994 to present, a commercial helicopter operations and maintenance and serves as a flight and aviation consulting firm. Helicopter Experts is the longest operator in existence in the San Antonio Area and is a domestic dealer for the Robinson Helicopter Company. maintenance.
 
Obtained FAA Part §135 air taxi, Part §133 helicopter external load, Part §141 approved flight school, Part §137 agricultural operator and Part §145, approved repair station certificates. Responsible for preparation of all manuals and training programs, FAA liaison, contract negotiation, personnel administration and financial policies. Set all policies involving flight operations that resulted in over 60,000 safe flight hours.

Acted as a pilot/flight instructor for all operations including heavy lift external load operations, charter, aerial photography, student and employee training. Experience with (Sling), Fire Suppression (Helitack) and Fire Retardant/Water Dropping helicopter pilot.

Airworthiness Experience: Holder of an Airframe & Powerplant mechanic certificate with an Inspection Authorization for over 42 years. Extensive "hands on" experience in light airplane, and helicopter maintenance. Experience in Part §145 Repair Station certification, aircraft records, maintenance procedures, development of record keeping systems and compliance auditing.

Accident Investigation: Experienced as an expert witness in Part §133, Part §135, Part §91 general aviation accidents involving both fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Experienced in working on accident team with NTSB investigators and the FAA.

Expert Witness: Experienced as an expert witness in researching, evaluating and analyzing available data to form opinions regarding aircraft accident or mishap reconstruction. Experienced in expert witness testimony and case development. Experience in both Court and Depositions