EW #333 offers over 39 years of worldwide aviation experience. This level of expertise in excess of 24,000 flight hours in aircraft ranging from general aviation to high performance military and air carrier aircraft. Operational expertise includes more than 32 years experience as a flight instructor in the aforementioned aircraft types. In addition to flight experience, JAC offers 24 years of aviation accident reconstruction and analysis to include: general aviation, commercial (air carrier) and military mishaps. Further, JAC possesses over 27 years of aviation safety and standardization development. With this diverse and all exclusive background, JAC provides Aircraft Accident Analysis/Technical, Aviation Security and Expert Witness testimony to meet your litigation needs.

Because of our experience, JAC can provide an exclusive Aviation Accident Analysis text ™ which refines, substantiates, or frequently refutes prior findings. This concise methodological approach to accident analysis has proven time and again to be a formidable litigation tool. In this “case-tailored” document, the following areas are typically analyzed:



HISTORY OF FLIGHT

Provides a chronological breakdown of the mishap. All phases of the flight, from pre-flight through the actual mishap, are defined.


AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

Explores the technical aspects of aircraft systems and components through all pertinent phases of the flight. A detailed examination and correlation is made between system failures and how they relate to the mishap.


PILOT PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

This portion of the text defines those critical areas of human interaction and how they relate to the accident.


CAUSAL FACTORS

Outlines all possible contributory factors. Suggested factors are refuted or substantiated, predicated upon pertinent facts or other logical information.


PROBABLE CAUSE

Details those factors which led to and define the actual cause of the mishap. This section of the text will often refute or redefine previous FAA or NTSB findings.



EW #333 is a full time airline pilot and Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and an active member of ISASI (International Society of Air Safety Investigators). He possesses over 39 years and 24,000 flight hours of aviation experience as well as 24 years of aviation accident analysis/reconstruction. As an aviator, he has instructional experience in all facets of aviation to include: general, military and air carrier. For over 26 years he has chaired or staffed numerous aviation departmental positions.


EW #333  is a highly decorated Naval Aviator. His distinguished 29 year career in the Marine Corps includes a tour with the United States Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron - the Blue Angels. While assigned to the team, he concurrently held the positions of Senior Marine KC-130 Demonstration Pilot and Squadron Safety Officer. His experience in this capacity allowed for media visibility at the national level.


EW #333  has authored numerous aviation safety and tactical articles. During his Marine Corps career, he has staffed countless tactical and operational billets. Additionally, his technical and tactical expertise has been demonstrated repeatedly in over 26 years of aviation curriculum development/doctrinal implementation. As an Instructor pilot for a major US airline, he staffed and chaired several committees concurrent with the acquisition of a new fleet type.


JAC is proud to be an associate of Trident Engineering Associates, Inc. of Annapolis MD. In the capacity of expert witness, JAC has had the privilege to serve such distinguished law firms as: Mendes & Mount, Speiser, Krause, Madole & Nolan, Ross & Harrington, and Dean & Gibson.