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Douglas Moss (BS Engr, MS Engr, MBA) is a trained and experienced professional pilot and engineer. He provides research and investigations of aircraft accidents to determine the causal factors. His professional experience spans over 30 years in aviation as an engineer and professional pilot, including assignments as a USAF fighter pilot, USAF experimental test pilot, McDonnell Douglas engineering test pilot, airline pilot, and general aviation pilot. His academic education includes both bachelor and master degrees in engineering, with additional advanced degrees in business and law. He has also been a faculty instructor at the USAF Test Pilot School, teaching aircraft certification, flying qualities, performance, systems, and human factors. He currently is an adjunct professor of Human Factors at the University of Southern California.
His analysis of Aviation Accidents and issues typically involve the following considerations: - Engineering and scientific basis
- Operational factors
- Human factors
- Aircraft certification compliance (14 CFR Parts 21 and 25)
- FAR statutory compliance (14 CFR Parts 91, 121 and 135)
- Strict products liability
- Aircrew standard of care
Experience Includes:- Over 10,000 flight hours
- Human Factors faculty instructor
- USAF experimental test pilot
- McDonnell Douglas engineering test pilot
- USAF Test Pilot School instructor
- Airline pilot
- ATP Typed
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Experienced commercial aviation manager with expertise in airline and general aviation operations.
Extensive experience in flight training, flight safety, accident investigation and prevention.
Pilot in command experience in multiple types of large and small aircraft including gliders.
Authorized as a FAA designated pilot examiner for single and multi engine aircraft and master flight instructor.
For more information, please contact Mr. Moran.
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Capt. Robert E. Norris - Aviation Expert
Experience: UAL Captain, Flight Manager, Instructor, FAA Check AirmanHughes Aircraft - Engineering PsychologistOwner / operator FAA141 Flight School & FAA Maintenance Repair FacilityB.S., ATP, Typed B-737,757, 767, DC-8, 10, Flight DispatcherAuthor
Areas of Expetrise:General Aviation, Airline, Ground & Flight OperationsFlightcrew Hiring, Evaluation, Checking"Standard of Care" Dicatated by FARs and ICAOReview of Aircraft Accidents Attributable to "Pilot Error"Flightcrew Union Contracts, Employability / Earning ModelWrongful Termination and Discrimination
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Richard "Pete" Burgess provides service as an Aviaton Consultant for air traffic services, procedures, pilot experience and aircraft accident investigations. Mr. Burgess has been the Owner of Burgess Aviation Consultants since 1994 and specializes in the analysis of FAA Air Traffic Control service and the application of procedures in the following areas: Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC's)Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCT's)Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities (TRACON's)Automated Flight Service Stations (AFSS's)Flight Path Reconstruction and Graphic Preparation of Accident/Incident AircraftDetailed Transcript Preparation of Air Traffic Recordings
As President of BGS Aviation, Inc., aircraft rental and flight instruction, Mr. Burgess is an Instrument-Rated Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor for Multi/Single Engine airplane. He has over 2900 hours of flight time.
EXPERIENCE 1972 to 1994 Air Traffic Control Supervisory and Management - FAAManaged and supervised the National evaluations of over 160 FAA air traffic ARTCC's, ATCT's, TRACON's and AFSS's facilities in Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi and AlabamaQualified on all positions of operation and actively controlled traffic as supervisor and manager at El Paso and Little Rock ATC Tower and radar approach control facilitiesServed as consultant and expert witness in trials involving aircraft accidents and enforcement actions in St. Louis, Kansas City and Little RockInvestigated the application and effectiveness of air traffic control procedures at Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles and Kansas City Airports, as a result of major accidents at those airports1957 to 1972 Air Traffic Controller - FAA & U.S. NavyAir Traffic Terminal Controller at NAS Saufley Field, Pensacola, FL and NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the U.S. Navy, and Santa Fe, NM in the FAAFlight Service Specialist in El Paso, TX. Santa Fe, NM and Lubbock, TXAir Traffic Tower and Radar Approach Controller in Lubbock, TX and San Antonio, TX
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Glen Winn is a Professional Advisor of Domestic and International Aviation Security. He is currently the President of Condor-Avsec, Inc. an Aviation Security Consulting Firm which offers Full-Service Security Consulting with Innovative and Cost-Effective Solutions to a broad range of Security Issues. Mr. Winn has had on site assignments regarding high terrorist alerts, and been assigned to Major Airports and Cities to Secure Procedures for High Alert Terrorist Warnings and Confrontation. Mr. Winn has 29 years of Airline and Airport Security experience.
With his experience as head of Operational Security, Regional Security, and Security Coordinator, Mr. Winn has developed comprehensive Counter-Terrorism and Drug Interdiction Training. He has implemented, tested and refined sophisticated Security Systems for International and Domestic Travel, has negotiated extensive country-specific operations, and coordinated Airline start-up operations. Mr. Winn has developed and implemented Air-Cargo Security Procedures, and instituted an Inventory Control Program that successfully prevented the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars nationwide.
Services Offered: Expert Witness For The Legal ProfessionSecurity Consulting: Business, Government, IndustryAudits: Airport Security, Catering Facilities, Cargo and Cargo FacilitiesSecurity Procedures, AOSSP & ACSSP Compliance
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Robert L. Ditchey specializes in Aviation and Airline Maintenance. As a consultant for major airlines, financial institutions and aerospace manufacturers, Mr. Ditchey's Areas of Expertise include the following: Airline Accident InvestigationAirline InsuranceAirline Maintenance & OperationsFederal Aviation RegulationsAircraft Design, Performance and AnalysisAircraft Purchase and Lease AgreementsMaintenance Records and ProceduresAirline contractsAirline pilot, Mechanic and Aircrew TrainingExpert Witness
Education:AE (Aeronautical Engineer), California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 1973MS (Aeronautical Engineering), Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA 1969BS, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 1962
Honors & Awards: Awarded Society of Sigma Xi for excellence in Engineering Research.
Civil Case Experience: Airline accident litigation and civil case involving pilot actions in aircraft hull loss.
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Len Scott offers extensive aviation knowledge and expertise to the legal and insurance communities. Services include accident analysis, aviation consulting, specialized training, safety audits, expert selection consultation, expert testimony, or opponent-expert evaluation.
Extensive Aviation Background, as a pilot and as a technician, includes: | 40+ years Aviation30+ years Aviation Accident Investigation14+ years FAA Aviation Safety Inspector10+ years Aviation Electronics | 35+ years Commercial Aviation35+ years Certified Flight Instructor12+ years Military Pilot10+ years Software Engineering | |
Areas of specialization in aviation include:| Accident InvestigationsAviation Regulation interpretationAccident ReconstructionsWreckage InspectionsAirport & Airline SecurityRamp & Hangar SafetyAir Traffic Control ProceduresCabin Safety & SecurityNTSB Report AnalysisFAA Data SearchesSafety & SecurityAudits and Training | Aircraft Loss of ControlPilot ErrorControlled Flight Into TerrainWeather FactorsMechanical FailuresHuman Factors IssuesWitness InterviewsAerobaticsHelicopters, SeaplanesGliders & UltralightsSport PilotCertificate Actions |
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Areas of Expertise: Civil, Structural and Forensic engineeringHighway engineering, roadways, sight distanceConcrete and Asphalt PavementsHighway / Street lightingTraffic engineering, signals, signs, stripingTraffic noise studiesAccidents – automobile, train, motorcycle, pedestrianTraffic accident testimony involving city / County / State DOTSHydraulics, hydrology, drainage, floodingSanitary engineering, sewers, overflowsWater treatment, distribution, pumpingWater disinfection byproducts (DBPs)Wastewater treatment plants, lift stationsSoil expansion, contraction, settlementFoundation failure, structural damagePlumbing, leaks, water intrusionAirports, FAA standards, runways, taxi ways, rampsBridges, buildings, corrosion, concrete crackingConstruction defects, fraud, accidents, delays, estimates
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ITC Experts provides top Technical Experts for the Legal and Insurance Communities. ITC is organized as a collaborative of experts and facilities from multiple, varied groups, but unlike a brokerage or finder service, ITC has a staff of experts who augment their deep experience and industry-leading qualifications with the specialized knowledge and resources of collaborators from leading universities, government laboratories, technical societies, and industry.
Mr. Richard Bidwell is a Licensed Professional Chemical Engineer that brings to ITC Expert Services over 25 years of multi-disciplined engineering experience. He has fully utilized his diverse hands-on experience in the national and international investigations of fires and explosions involving residential, commercial and industrial facilities and heavy equipment. He has also been responsible for failure analysis and incident investigations relating to industrial and chemical processes or process equipment, chemical exposure and industrial accidents.
Mr. Bidwell has nearly two decades of experience in all engineering aspects of chemical processing and industrial plant operations, including design, maintenance, safety and bulk material handling and transportation. Clients have included major petroleum and chemical producers, fuel gas companies and suppliers, the United States Chemical Hazard and Safety Board (CSB) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Mr. Bidwell Specializes in: | Fire and Explosion InvestigationNatural Gas, LP and Propane SystemsChemical and Industrial ProcessesIndustrial Incident InvestigationsChemical Release and ExposureBulk Material Transportation Incident Investigation | Plumbing, Piping and Pumping SystemsCombustion & Heating EquipmentIndustrial and Commercial SafetyIndustrial and Heavy EquipmentHVAC and Refrigeration Equipment | Dr. David Curry, Ph.D. is a Certified Human Factors Professional and Certified Safety Professional who consults on all aspects of human factors, human performance, and ergonomics. His experience includes over 25 years of work in accident investigation, product design and development, operational testing and evaluation, and both laboratory and field research in the control / display, aviation and surface vehicle arenas.
Dr. Curry is also a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the Air Force Reserve were he worked with the Air Force Research Laboratory in the areas of aircrew training, cockpit control and display technologies and the application of human capabilities and limitations to the design of military system technologies.He is recognized as an expert in driver-vehicle systems, has published over forty technical papers, holds several patents and serves as a member of national standards making committees for a variety of organizations (ANSI, ASTM, SAE, etc.) Dr. Curry has provided testimony in both State and Federal courts.
Areas of Special Expertise Include:Human-Machine Interface Design and EvaluationHuman Capabilities and Limitations in Applied EnvironmentsIndustrial ErgonomicsWarningsVision and VisibilitySlips, Trips, FallsEvaluation of Equipment, Facilities, and Structures From a Human Use Standpoint Mr. Jim Daniel specializes in investigation, testing, evaluation and design of repairs for Non-Performing Construction Systems including exterior building facades, roofing systems, wall systems, curtain walls, foundations, windows and building fenestration, and interior gypsum drywall and plaster systems.
Exterior Façade Expertise Includes:
Brick, Concrete and Limestone Masonry Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Direct-Applied Exterior Finish Systems (DEFS) One-Coat and Three-Coat Exterior Portland Cement Plaster (Traditional Stucco) Wood, Aluminum and Vinyl SidingThin-Brick, Tile and Exposed Aggregate Finish Systems Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) Glass Curtain Wall Systems Joint Sealants Flashing Waterproof Coating SystemsRoofing Expertise includes: | Steep and Low-Sloped Roofs (asphalt, wood, slate and tile shingles) Modified Bitumen Roofing Built-Up Roofing Sprayed Polyurethane Roofing | Metal Roofs Associated Expansion Joints Scuppers Copings Flashing |
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*Serving California, Arizona and Nevada Exclusively
Arizona Office: 6619 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85250 T: (480) 347-0211 | Nevada Office: 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 102 Las Vegas, NV 89128 T: (702) 733-8711 |
Providing Expert Assistance in Case Evaluation, Investigation, Preparation and Testimony for matters involving:| Guard / Bouncer / Investigator ConductUse of ForceDetention & ArrestPremises Security IssuesSecurity Adequacy Assessment | Crime Prevention TheoryBuilding & Site Security DesignWorkplace Violence IssuesUnlicensed Security ActivityState & Local Regulatory Compliance |
Robert A. Gardner, CPP is a "Board Certified" Security Management Professional with multi-state security consultant, private patrol and private investigator "Qualified Manager" licenses. His background includes more than 39 years of training and "hands on" experience in evaluating, developing, and managing security and crime prevention programs. For 25 of those years he served as both a private sector security professional and a public sector Peace Officer.
He has been retained on more than 135 occasions and has qualified and testified as a security expert in United States District Court and in various California, Nevada, and South Dakota State Courts.
Areas of Expertise:- Conduct, Operational Policies, Standards & Procedures, Licensing Requirements and Unlicensed Practices involving Private Patrol Companies, Private Investigators, Security Consultants, Contract and In-House Security Officers, Retail Loss Prevention Agents, Bouncers, Bodyguards, Security Expert Witnesses and other security related personnel.
- Premises Security Adequacy & Negligence, Building & Site Design for Security, Security and Crime Prevention Standards and Practices in Apartments, Hotels, Bars, Nightclubs, Casinos, Retail Stores& Centers, Office Buildings, Parking and Special Use Facilities.
- Small Airport and General Aviation Security, Theft and Vandalism of Aircraft and Avionics, Protection of Airport Property, Employees, Tenants and Guests.
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