EW #3494 , ATP, CFI, A&P/IA, a dynamic individual who obtained his education in New York, New Jersey, Florida and Oklahoma. He has received awards such as “Outstanding Individual in Aviation in Palm Beach County”, Lakeland Jaycees’ “Outstanding Young Man of the Year”, National Marketing Award DECA; “Governor’s Award for Exporting” and elected to represent the State of Oklahoma at the “President’s White House Conference on Small Business”. He has been Chairman, Tillman County Election Board; Director and President of the Air Line Pilot’s Union, Mutual Aid Association; a Judge for the US and World Helicopter Championships; Director of Aviation Research, instructor, and a member of the Western Oklahoma State College Aviation Advisory Board; professor at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and Southern Nazarene University’s Graduate Schools; member of the National Forensic Center Advisory Board; founder of the National Expert Witness Society; is a State of Oklahoma Supreme Court, US Dept. of Agriculture and Postal Service mediator.

EXPERIENCE

AVIATION SAFETY AUDITS and RESEARCH-- He has completed Air Carrier Safety audits in the US and South America since the 1970s. He has been Director of Aviation Research at Western Oklahoma State College and has conducted research on management, quality control, manufacturing, training, labor, financial and safety issues, and published papers and made presentations on his findings for the FAA, US Army, and other organizations.

MEDIATION and ARBITRATION--- He is an Oklahoma State Supreme Court mediator and has been trained by and/or conducted mediation and arbitration for the US Dept. of Agriculture, the US Postal Service, and others since the 1980s. His experience includes labor, union, EEOC, business and contract disputes, regulation enforcement, family, divorce and child custody issues.

FLIGHT OPERATIONS and PILOTING--- He has 16,000 flight hours as pilot in command and 30 years as a professional pilot, including engineering test flights, air carrier, and corporate aviation. He has been a FAA Designated Pilot Examiner for 25 years and given 800 pilot exams. He holds all FAA pilot licenses and has flown 289 makes or models of aircraft from Piper Cubs to airline jets, seaplanes, gliders and 39 models of rotorcraft. He has owned and commercially operated gliders, seaplanes, landplanes and helicopters under FAA Air Taxi, Parts 91, 133, 135, 141, and Part 121 Air Carrier.

FINANCE and ADMINISTRATION--- He   has over 35 years experience in starting, purchasing and/or operating 20 different corporations and/or divisions of larger firms. He has completed extensive projections of costs, manpower needs, cash flows and pro-forma financial statements covering periods of high and low inflation (4% to 18%) and high and low capital costs (6% to 20% interest). He has performed this service for US and international firms and government agencies.

DESIGN and FAA TYPE CERTIFICATION--- He   has 18 years experience as an aircraft manufacturer and owner of two FAA Type Certificates. He has assisted in the design of aircraft and obtaining Type Certificates, purchasing and relocating them within and outside the US. He has designed and test flown ‘Fly By Wire” artificial intelligence (AI) systems and drone/remote piloted vehicles (RPV).

MANUFACTURING and SERVICE--- He has 35 years experience in service and manufacturing companies. His ability to plan, organize, measure, lead and control has proven very successful in a large variety of industries. These activities have covered manpower needs, learning curves, facility construction, critical path analysis, machinery and equipment purchasing and time charts.

MAINTENANCE and SERVICING--- He   began his aviation career in the US Air Force where he became an aircraft mechanic and inspector. He holds an FAA Airframe Mechanic and Powerplant Certificate and has held an FAA Inspection Authorization for 25 years. He has secured FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificates as a manufacturer’s service facility and as a Type Certificate holder.

EDUCATION--- He   has managed or founded several FAA Part 61 and 141 Pilot or Part 43 Mechanic schools, some of which had VA approved status. He has designed vocational rehabilitation programs for State agencies and insurance firms. He served on the Board of Advisors for Western Oklahoma State College in addition to performing consulting tasks for other institutions of higher learning. He has taught high school, adult Career and Technical Education, Southern Nazarene University’s MBA School (finance), and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Graduate school (aviation law and accident investigation), and several Western Oklahoma State College undergraduate courses.

MARKETING and DISTRIBUTION--- He has worked in and studied both US and International marketing and distribution systems, with special emphasis on the aircraft industry for over 25 years. He has experience on both sides of the distribution system as a dealer and manufacturer. He has conducted in-depth studies and marketing programs for several firms and products while transacting business with clients from 42 different countries and traveling to 27 countries.

DEGREES and LICENSES

EdD Higher Education Administration-Aviation/Aerospace, OSU, Oklahoma
MLS Social Law and Education-OU, Oklahoma
BS Aviation Technology-TESC, New Jersey
AS Business Administration-PCC, Florida
AA Marketing-PCC, Florida
AS Aviation Management-WOSC, Oklahoma
AA Airport Management-WOSC, Oklahoma
25 years as a FAA Designated Pilot Examiner in Airplanes & Helicopters, for Airline Transport Pilots, Flight Instructors, Commercial Pilots, and Instrument ratings.
Airline Transport Pilot in Airplanes, Helicopters, and Auto Gyros
Flight Instructor for Single & Multi-engine airplanes, Helicopters, and Gliders; Instruments in airplanes, helicopters and gliders.
Commercial Pilot - Gliders, Single and Multi-engine Sea Planes
FAA Aviation Safety Counselor
FAA Inspector Authorization (30 years) for Major Repairs and Alterations
FAA Mechanic-Airframe and Powerplant
FAA Ground Instructor-Advanced
Certified Mediator of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and US Federal Court - Wester District of Oklahoma
Dept. of Agriculture and the US Postal Service

PUBLIC SPEAKER..... He has made over 500 presentations in major cities throughout the United States, Europe, and South America. He has spoken to audiences that have consisted of both general and special interest groups. He has conducted programs and seminars for colleges, industry associations, and government agencies such as the US Army and the FAA. He has also appeared on the ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, and NBC networks, and has been quoted in major news media such as The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and the Seattle Times.

WRITER..... He was first published in 1960. Since that time he authored two books and over 100 items published in national and international papers and magazines. Two of his articles were selected as “Outstanding Aviation Writing, Past 25 Years” by Rotor and Wing. One of his books was a Helicopter Pilot Training Manual.

CONSULTANT..... He   has over 30 years experience as a paid professional consultant, mediator and/or arbitrator. Some of the areas that he has worked in are:

AVIATION SAFETY
* -Air Carrier Audits
* -Safety Research
* -Accident investigation
* -Accident reconstruction
* -Management and Human factor issues
* -Regulation enforcement
* -Regulation writing

BUSINESS and FINANCE
* -New operation start-up programs
* -Salvage and turn-around programs
* -Forecasting, Marketing and Finance
* -Policy Manuals, Personnel selection
* -Employment and Union issues
* -Regulation enforcement (EEOC)
* -Contract disputes

MEDIATION and ARBITRATION
* -Business and Contract disputes
* -Labor and union issues
* -Regulation enforcement (EEOC, FAA)
* -Family, Divorce and Child Custody issues
* -Community and organizational disputes

AIRPORT MANAGEMENT
* -Site Selection, Land Values, Zoning
* -Design, Environment Studies
* -Market Needs, Expansion Plans
* -Operations, Compliance, Security
* -Leases and Contracts