5 Fixed Wing Expert Witnesses Found

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Timothy A Sestak, PhD, MSAE, MBA

Prescott Vly, Arizona
Aviation & Aerospace, Engineering - Business Operations (aviation), failure analysis, Human Factors, Aviation Software engineering and certification, aircraft design, controls, displays, hardware/software integration, Pilot Training, pilot-vehicle interface, Skydiving, Hanggliding, Parachutes, Wingsuits, Airplanes, Helicopters, Safety
...He holds FAA certifications as a commercial and instrument pilot for both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI), a Certificated Flight Instrument Instructor (CFII) (airplane and helicopter), and an Advanced Ground School Instructor (AGI). His proficiency also includes skydiving, where he holds a United States Parachute Association (USPA) Expert license and excels in wingsuit flight. Dr. Sestak's passion for aviation extends to his licensing as a hang glider pilot. Dr. Sestak's exceptional knowledge and experience have been leveraged in his role as an expert witness for litigation cases relating to aircraft design and construction, aircraft development, aircraft software development, aircraft hardware/software integration, and intellectual property pertaining to aircraft. His profound understanding of these complex subjects makes him an invaluable resource within legal proceedings, providing authoritative testimony and consultation....

Paul J Micale, Airline Pilot, Helicopter Pilot, MS, BA Micale Partners

Solvang, California
Aviation & Aerospace, Transportation - Airline Pilot Military Pilot Aviation Pilot Army Aviator Army Pilot Flight Operations Helicopter Pilot Aircraft Safety Risk Assessment Human Factors Crew resource management FAR 121 Pilot FAR Part 121 Pilot FAR 135 Pilot FAR Part 135 Pilot Flight safety Aircraft safety Crewmember fatigue
...As a military pilot he has flown fixed and rotary wing helicopter aircraft. His education and experience emphasizes flight operations and safety. He is part of the Micale Partners team. Paul is a licensed civilian Airline Transport Pilot with type rating as Pilot in Command and is currently employed by American Eagle Airlines as a CRJ-700 Pilot and First Officer in the Canadair Regional Jet aircraft with 65 seat occupancy. He is FAA certified for CAT II instrument approaches and to fly in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace. He is type rated for this and other aircraft requiring an FAA type rating. He has a Masters of Aeronautical Science with a specialization in aviation safety from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In the Army Paul has been a combat pilot in both the C-12 (Beechcraft 200) aircraft and the AH-64 Apache Attack helicopter. He has extensive military service in aviation units....

Tina L Wood, RN BSN CCRN CFRN

Arcata, CA, California
Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine - Quality Assurance, Staff Development, Trauma Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Critical Care Transport, Trauma Transport, Nursing Administration, Sepsis, Core Measures
...I have flown rotor and fixed wing air ambulance doing scene response and interfacility transfer. I have extensive experience as a clinical preceptor and a classroom instructor, for paramedics, nursing students and nurses. I have extensive experience in Emergency Preparedness as well as practical experience in administration and emergency preparedness during COVID. I have taught basic and advanced life support. I also have thorough experience with regulatory compliance, survey readiness (JCAHO, AOA, ACHC) as well as encyclopedic knowledge of the governmental requirements for acute care hospitals. I have developed, implemented and evaluated Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs for rotor, fixed-wing air ambulance and acute care hospitals. I have also developed, implemented and evaluated house wide, department specific and company mandated education programs to meet regulatory and governmental requirements....

Keith M. Cianfrani, Ed.D, (abd), MAS, CRSP Aviation Safety Consultants, LLC

The Villages, Florida
Aviation & Aerospace, Accident Reconstruction - Aviation Accident Investigation, Risk Management, Human Factors, Safety Management Systems (SMS), Aviation Safety Auditing,Flight Data Monitoring,
...He is rated in both rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft. As a safety officer, Keith has managed safety programs in organizations with over 100 aircraft stationed throughout 5 states. Keith is is an a safety and accident investigation instructor for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Keith is a certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and has also worked in the civilian, commercial aviation industry flying for companies such as Petroleum Helicopters, Damin Aviation, Keystone Helicopters, Island Helicopters and Chopper 6 and Chopper 3 in Philadelphia. He also has experience in the flight for life, aero medical evacuation industry. Aviation Safety Consultants, LLC offers safety evaluations (audits) for aviation companies in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations for such organizations as Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS), Air Charter Safety Foundation and HAI Audit Standards. We also prepare companies for IS-BAO audits and can assist with implementing and SMS program....

James J. Lilje, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI

Vashon, Washington
Aviation & Aerospace - Pilot Training, Pilot Evaluation, Flight Planning, Flight Evaluation, Airplane Flight Risk Assessment, Flight Risk Mitigation, Extended Overwater Flight, ETOPS, Performance Based Navigation, PBN, Required Navigation Performance, RNP, Cat. II & III Approaches, Technically Advanced Aircraft, TAA
.... • Lead Instructor in a new FAR 141 approved course to transition helicopter pilots to fixed wing aircraft. • A 5 to10 day ATP course using airplanes and simulators. • A 21day course for pilots of the Turkish Air Force and Indian Navy to prepare them for three separate FAA ratings. • Initial and recurrent training for FAA Flight Safety Inspectors in technically advanced light single-engine and multi-engine airplanes....