Aviation Pilot Air Cargo Safety Management Expert Witness

EDUCATION:
B.A., UCLA, American Diplomatic History
M.S., USC, School of Engineering, Institute of Aerospace Safety.
J.D., UWLA School of Law, active member of the California State Bar since 1982
Aviation Safety Management Systems Certificate- SMS (USC-School of Engineering, June 2008)

EXPERIENCE: Over 15,000 hrs in civil, military and commercial aviation in worldwide operations since 1966, at speeds ranging from 60k to Mach 2+ (F-4) on C-141, B-747, MD-11, DC-10, DC-8 and B-727

RATINGS/FAA LICENCES:
FAA licensed Airline Transport Pilot (Captain) B-747, MD-11, DC-10, DC-8, B-727 FAA licensed Flight Engineer Turbojet, Flight Instructor, Ground Instructor.
FAA Aviation Safety Counselor-FAAST

TYPE AIRCRAFT FLOWN:
Commercial: B-747, MD-11, DC-10, DC-8, B-727
Military: Cessna T-37, Northrop T-38, McDonnell Douglas F4-E, Douglas C-124, Lockheed C-141 Civilian: Cessna 150/172/182, Piper 140/180/235, Mooney, Beech Mentor, Marchetti, T-6, Sabreliner etc.

MILITARY FLIGHT EXPERIENCE:
Flight Instructor, T-34, Hamilton AFB.
Squadron FCF Test Pilot (Post Maintenance Functional Check Flight) F4-D&E. Nuclear Crew Qualified under the Human Reliability Program-Top Secret clearance Served TDY in SEA 1969-1973

ACCIDENT/SAFETY EXPERIENCE:
1. USAF Squadron Safety Officer: Drafted and implemented procedures designed to increase the safety of flight.
2. Legal Consultant in aviation accidents involving both General Aviation , Corporate and Air Carrier accidents.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Air Line Pilots Association-(ALPA)
Aircraft Owners And Pilots Association- (AOPA) California State Bar (Barreau de Californie) Association of Trial Lawyers of America (expired)