Expert Details
Airline Pilot Screening, Selection, and Training. Pilot Career Value: Pay, Benefits and Retirement
ID: 727697
Georgia, USA
-He has a BS in Aeronautical Studies from Embry-Riddle AU. Expert is author of the Simulator Flying Guide, Beginners' Guide to Becoming a Career Pilot, the World Wide Pilot Supply Report, World Wide Jet Transport Simulator Study and the new Pilot Career Guide, and publisher of the Airline Pilot Salary Survey, Airline Pilot Careers magazine (1996-2008) and Airline Pilot Job Monthly (1993-2009).
-Expert's flight experience includes 20,000+ hours total time, 10,000 hours jet time. ATP with B717, B737, B727, DC-8, and B757/767 type ratings, flight/instrument and flight engineer instructor, commercial instrument helicopter pilot, plus military instructor/instrument examiner ratings in two helicopters and five fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft.
NOV 09 Airline Pilot Supply, Earnings and Qualification Study, GAO Washington, DC AUG 06 Airline Bid Pack Analysis and Career Value Study, Boeing, Seattle, WA DEC 05 Airline/Corporate Bid Pack Analysis and Career Value Study, Netjets, Columbus, OH 2003/04/05 Simulator Rental Rate & Utilization Study, Raymond James, Vancouver, BCFEB 01 Worldwide Pilot Supply and Demand Study, AeroStrategy for Oxford Aviation, England
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1977 | Degree: BS | Subject: Aeronautical Studies | Institution: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
| Year: 1970 | Degree: No | Subject: Product Design | Institution: N.C. State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2007 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: Consulting and Expert Witness |
Responsibilities:CEO, principle consultant and expert witness. Provide career counseling to individual pilots. Evaluate pilots career potential and construct hireability and earnings models, provide deposition and trial testimony for litigation support. Annual airline pilot salary survey. Pilot and simulator supply and demand studies. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: B-717/737 Instructor Pilot | Department: Atlanta Traning Campus |
Responsibilities:Conduct ground, CBT, and simulator flight training |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 2009 | Employer: Aviation Information Resources, Inc. (AIR, Inc.) | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Product development, sales, marketing, seminar, job fair, and workshop host for the largest airline pilot career information firm in the US. Annual sales peaked at $3.6 million in 1999. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 2007 | Employer: United Airlines | Title: Captain B-727/37/57/67 | Department: Flight Operations |
Responsibilities:Part 121 scheduled domestic/int'l pax operations throughout North / South America & Europe. ETOPS, RSVM, & INS long range navigation operations |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1983 to 1989 | Employer: FAPA - Future Airline Professionals of America | Title: Executive Vice-president | Department: Management |
Responsibilities:Sales, marketing, seminar/job fair host and product development |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Pilot career/Job market expert-values to $14M 30 yrs media/ public presentation experience 25 yrs Trial/deposition/report/review history Retired airline Expert & military instructor 24k hours B-717/27/37/57/67/DC8/9 experience Major-Reg’l / Pax-Cargo / Military-Civilian Career consultant–Pay, benefits, retirement, qualification/experience, selection/training Problem resolution: FAA accidents incidents/violations/driving/criminal record training failures / ask to resigned / fired. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| • Air Line Pilots Association: Member, outplacement services to furloughed/displaced pilots since 1983. • Aircraft Pilots and Owners Association: Member, conducting pilot career workshops from 1983 to 2001. • National Business Aircraft Association: Corporate member since 1983. • Organization of Black Airline Pilots: Corporate member, conducting pilot career workshops since 1983. • Women in Aviation: Corporate member, pilot career workshops at annual meetings since 1983. • Experimental Aircraft Association: Corporate member, pilot career forums at Oshkosh since 1983. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Civilian: ATP: S&MEL Airplane (B-717/27/37/57/67/DC-8) CFI: Aircraft / Instrument (15 years) FE: Turbojet (B-727/DC-8) Part 121: CPT/FO/SO (DC-8/9;B-727/37/57/67) Parts 121, 135, 141, 91 & 63 experience Ground & Simulator Instructor Military: Instrument Examiner: F/W & R/W aircraft Standardization IP: 5 F/W aircraft Unit Training and Operations Officer Maintenance Test Pilot |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| The Airline Pilot Application Handbook, Worldwide Simulator Supply Study, Civil Simulator Database, Airline Pilot Career Decision Guide, US Airline Salary Survey, Major Airline Career Earnings Comparison, Airline Pilot Test Expert. Questions-Questions-Airline Interview Guide, Airline Pilot and Technician Seminar Workbooks. |
Fields of Expertise
401k plan, aircraft, aircraft accident, airline system, airplane, aviation, benefit, compensation, crew injury, demographics, economic analysis, economic loss analysis, employee benefit, employment, employment compensation, employment discrimination, employment regulation, hiring, human resources, incentive compensation plan, interview, manpower, negligent hiring, pension benefit, recruiting, retirement benefit, workplace injury, wrongful termination, flight crew, résumé, business, World Wide Web application, small aircraft, airport, computer application process