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Average Aviation Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$300/hr
Review Fee
$375/hr
Deposition Fee
$375/hr
Court Fee
This highly qualified expert currently serves as as a Senior Flight Surgeon for the United States Air Force Reserve Medical Corps as well as Adjunct Professor for an aviation university where he teaches Aviation Physiology. He also provides medical examination services to pilots and aviation companies. He is board-certified in Family Medicine and is a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association's Aeromedical Advisory Council. He is an active pilot and was deployed for Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Joint Forge.
Founder and Flight Surgeon, Medical Services Provider
Michigan
This expert has been involved in aviation for more than 40 years. She spent time as a flight attendant for both American Airlines and Capitol Air, and has been involved in business aviation flying both full time & contract/freelance. She flew full time as a business aviation flight attendant for Coca Cola, DuPont, and others. This expert also runs her own training company, an extensive program designed to train corporate flight attendants in industry protocol and standard operational procedures. She is committed to cabin safety whether Parts 91/135/121.
Contract Flight Attendant, Multiple aviation companies
Associate in Arts (AA), Brandywine College
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
This expert is a pilot, aircraft mechanic, inspector, and flight instructor with over 30 years of aviation technology experience. He holds a number of pilot, mechanic, and appraisal certifications. In his current aircraft inspection firm, he frequently performs Aircraft maintenance and conformity inspections, USPAP compliant aircraft appraisals, maintenance verification and conformity test flights, and digital data mining for engines and airframes. He also does appraisals for aircrafts.
President, An Aircraft Inspection and Valuation Service Firm in KY
Bachelor of Science (BS), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Florence,
Kentucky
This expert has over 30 years of experience in aviation and air traffic control. He is active in his field as a member of several professional organizations including the Air Traffic Control Association and the Federal Aviation Managers Association. He previously served as an air traffic control specialist for the U.S. Navy and the Federal Aviation Administration. He was also an air traffic control plan and programs specialist and a supervisory air traffic control specialist for the Federal Aviation Administration. During his career, he developed facility orders and the audit program for the Air Traffic Organization. He also participated in the development of the selection process for controllers. Most recently, he served as an air traffic safety inspector for the Air Traffic Organization.
Air Traffic Safety Inspector, Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service
Manheim,
Pennsylvania
This highly-qualified expert has over 35 years of experience in aviation, as well as a practicing attorney. In addition to being a licensed attorney, he has a private pilot's license and a commercial pilot's license. He earned his BAS in biomedical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and his JD from Pennsylvania State University. He has worked for several law firms throughout his career and, during his time with the DOJ as both an assistant United States attorney and a special assistant United States attorney, this expert worked on numerous aviation-related prosecutions involving airlines and the FAA. He has about 5,000 hours of experience in all types of weather and is familiar with the practices, procedures, operations, issues, and challenges facing pilots. For the last 27 years, he has owned, maintained, and operated systems-based cabin-class piston and turbo-prop aircraft, including a 1977 Piper Turbo Arrow III (PA-28-201RT), a 1969 Beechcraft (Raytheon) Duke (BE60), and, most recently, a 1979 Piper Cheyenne I (PAY1). Currently, this expert is the managing partner of the Philadelphia office for a law firm in Pennsylvania.
Managing Partner, A Law Firm in PA
Juris Doctor (JD), Pennsylvania State University
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
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What Can an Aviation Expert Witness Opine On?
Pre-flight Inspection
Check aircraft condition before flight.
Flight Planning
Determine route, fuel, and weather.
Takeoff Procedures
Execute steps for safe departure.
In-flight Navigation
Guide aircraft along planned route.
Landing Procedures
Prepare and execute safe landing.
Post-flight Inspection
Assess aircraft after completing flight.
FAQs for Aviation Expert Witnesses
What is a aviation expert witness?
An aviation expert witness is a specialized aviation professional who explains industry standards and safety in legal cases. They assist by reviewing flight records, analyzing accidents, and testifying to clarify complex aviation issues.
What types of cases may require the expertise of an aviation expert witness?
An aviation expert witness handles airplane crashes, pilot error, maintenance failures, air traffic control mistakes, product defects, regulatory compliance, and airline liability cases.
How can an aviation expert witness strengthen liability analysis in aircraft accident litigation?
An aviation expert witness strengthens liability analysis in aircraft accident litigation by explaining technical causes, industry standards, and pilot or maintenance errors to clarify fault.
What specific qualifications should attorneys seek in a testifying aviation expert witness?
Attorneys should seek a testifying aviation expert witness with FAA certifications, extensive flight or maintenance experience, accident investigation training, and prior courtroom testimony.
How does an aviation expert witness evaluate compliance with FAA regulations in disputed operations?
An aviation expert witness evaluates compliance with FAA regulations by reviewing records, procedures, training, and flight data against applicable FAA rules and industry standards.
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