Expert Qualifications
This expert has over 50 years of aviation experience. He earned his BS in aeronautical studies/flight technology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and his MPA from Troy State University. He is a certified flight instructor, airline transport pilot, and remote pilot. He is a member of the National Air Transportation Association, the Airline Pilots Association, and the International Society of Air Safety Investigators. He previously served as a Captain with US Airways and as the Director of flight services, Chief Pilot, and Deputy Director of aviation at the Texas Department of Transportation. This expert is currently an aviation safety instructor at an aviation training firm and an aviation safety consultant at an aviation consultancy in Texas.
Bio Snapshot
- Location: TX
- BS, Aeronautical Studies/Flight Technology, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- MPA, Troy State University
- Certified: Flight Instructor, Airline Transport Pilot, Remote Pilot
- Member, National Air Transportation Association
- Member, Airline Pilots Association
- Member, International Society of Air Safety Investigators
- Former, Liaison Officer, United States Naval Academy
- Former, Captain, US Airways
- Former, Senior Member, Aviation Accident Mishap Board, Texas Department of Transportation
- Former, Director, Flight Services, Texas Department of Transportation
- Former, Chief Pilot, Texas Department of Transportation
- Former, Deputy Director, Aviation, Texas Department of Transportation
- Current, Aviation Safety Instructor, an aviation training firm in TX
- Current, Aviation Safety Consultant, an aviation consultancy in TX
