Publications

• Dying to save a Life
• An Exploration of Deviations in Aircraft Maintenance Procedures
• Procedural Drift Causes and Consequences
• Incorrect Entries
• Band-Aid Safety
• Cockpit Discipline
• Do The Right Thing
• Flight Pathogens
• The Safety Space And Practical Drift
• Double Trouble

Aviation Safety Expert Witness

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

I am Dr. Robert Baron, Ph.D, president and CEO of The Aviation Consulting Group, LLC (TACG). I have been personally involved in aviation for over 38 years, with extensive experience as a pilot, educator, and aviation safety advocate. I provide aviation safety training, consulting, and program implementation to numerous aviation organizations worldwide including; airlines, maintenance/repair/overhaul (MRO) facilities, manufacturers, helicopter operators, and more. My education includes a Ph.D Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Science (Specializations in Human Factors and Aviation/Aerospace Safety Systems), and a Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Aeronautics (Minor in Aviation/Aerospace Safety). I was an adjunct assistant professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University from 2009-2012 and taught the Graduate Capstone Project and Research Methods for Aviation/Aerospace courses. I was also a full-time faculty member at Everglades University from 2004-2011, where I taught Safety Management and Human Factors courses at the Graduate and Undergraduate levels. I have published numerous papers and presentations on a variety of aviation safety topics including Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance, Human Error, Human Performance, Crew Resource Management (CRM), Safety Management Systems (SMS), Safety Culture, Organizational Behavior, Analysis of Various Aviation Accidents, and more. My articles have appeared in various aviation trade publications including Aviation Maintenance Magazine, AeroSafety World Magazine, Flying Magazine, Aircraft Maintenance Technology Magazine, Director of Maintenance Magazine, Journal of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators, and The International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies. I have also served as a consulting editor for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies (IJAAS) and currently serve on the editorial board for the Journal of Airport Management (JAM) and the Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education and Research (JAAER). I am a retired pilot with type ratings in Bombardier Learjets (LRJET series) and Cessna Citations (CE500 series) and was a Part 135 (air charter) contract Learjet captain and check airman for numerous operators in the South Florida area from 1996-2004. I was also a simulator and ground instructor for the LRJET series at Pan Am Intl. Flight Academy in Miami and FlightSafety in West Palm Beach during that same period of time.