JOSEPH AVIATION CONSULTING

Over 50 Years of  Worldwide Aviation  Experience
& 40 Years of Flight Department Leadership

Frequently Asked Questions

• 1. What are your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates?

  A:Designated Naval Aviator, United States Marine Corps Colonel, Airline Pilot, M.S. Public Administration-Troy State University, B.S. Aeronautical Studies-Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Designated Naval Aviation Safety Officer-United States Naval Post-Graduate School, Airline Transport Pilot (Airbus-319/320/321, Fokker F-100, Lockheed L-382), Certified Flight Instuctor/Multi-Engine Land, International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) SMS Auditor, Fixed-Wing Operations, Maintenance and Operations Management.

• 2. What are your affiliations or memberships in the field of Aviation?

  A:International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI), Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Flight Safety Foundation, National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA), International Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), Partnership for Corporate Aviation Training (PCAT), National Air Transportation Association (NATA), Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), Blue Angels Alumni Association, Marine Corps Air Transport Association, United States Naval Academy Liaison Officer, Blue and Gold Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), Order of the Daedalians.

• 3. What teaching experience have you had in the field?

  A:Instuctor Pilot, USAirways Airbus 319/320/321, Senior Instructor/Evaluator KC-130 Pilot 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Senior KC-130 Weapons and Tactics Instructor USMC, Flight Instructor-Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Flight Department Leadership Instructor (Military, Civilian).

• 4. On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?

  A: Over 100.

• 5. In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

  A: Approximately 50%.

• 6. In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

  A: Approximately 50%.

• 7. On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

  A: Approximately 40 Times.

• 8. For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

  A: Over 30 years.

• 9. What services do you offer?

  A: Expert witness testimony, consultation, aircraft accident analysis, pilot/crew performance, pilot employment, aviation/fixed based operator operations, civil and military flight operations, and Flight Department Leadership.