Captain Robert C. Hulse area of expertise is Aviation Safety. He is a retired Navy and Continental Airlines Pilot with extensive world wide flight experience as a line Captain, Flight Instructor/Check Airman, and Chief Pilot (30,000 + flight hours). Captain Hulse enjoyed a close working relationship with airline management, the FAA, the NTSB, and the University of Texas LOSA evaluation programs. He is fully qualified to assist you in problem areas associated with aviation safety matters.

Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: Captain Hulse, 33 + years with Continental Airlines and 20 years with the US Navy. Retired Navy Commander. Commanded Navy Fighter Squadron, VF301. Graduate U. S. Naval Academy top half of class, Captain Hulse is type rated on the B737, B727, & DC10. Chief Pilot, Check Airman, Flight Instructor, IOE Check Airman, CRM Instructor/Facilator. Authored new Normal, Abnormal, & Emergency Procedures for Continental Airlines. Authored new course Material for CRM Classes. Aircraft Flown, T28, F8, F9, F11F1, F4, A4, B707, B720, B320, B727, DC10. Hours flown, 25,000 Civilian, 5,000 Military. Attended Navy's Top Gun, Attended Air Force Operation Red Flag, Attended Air Force Competition College Dart, 650 Carrier Landings.

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: FEWA,
TASA,
EXPERT RESOURCES,
USNA Alumni Association,
MOAA


Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Guest Speaker FEWA,
Flight Instructor with Airlines and Navy,
Public School presentations




Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No

Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 19

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Aircraft Injury (3),
Wrongful Termination (2),
Aircraft Accidents (6),
Wrongful Accusation by Airline Pilot (2),
Discrimination by Airline personnel (2)








Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 55%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 45%

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 5

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: February 2008

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 5

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 5

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 13

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting,
Investigation,
Expert Reports,
Title 14, 47, 49 FAR Analysis,
Airline Standard of Care,
Airline flight Operations,
Flight Crew Training, Evaluation, Qualifications and Checking.
Pilot Error Accidents or Incidents.
Flight Planning,
Weather Requirements and Analysis,
Airline Policies and Procedures,
Flight Conduct,

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $225-$250

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $225-$250

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $225-$250 4 hour minimum

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $225-$250 4 hour minimum

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Actual Travel Expenses

References

Mr. John McNicholas
McNicholas & McNicholas LLP
10866 Wilshire Boulevard, #1400
Los Angeles, Ca. 90024-4338
PHONE 310-474-1582
FAX 310-475-7871john@mcnicholaslaw.com

John Collins
Collins, Collins, Muir & Traver LLP
333 Bayside Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660

Thomas J. Flaherty
3032 S. E. Rood Bridge Drive
Hillsboro, Or. 97123
Phone 503-245-2500

Thomas Scully
Bonne, Bridges & Meuller
Suite 450
1750 East 4th Street
Santa Ana, Ca. 92705
Phone 714-480-2514

Scott McGath
Overturf & McGath LLP
625 E. 16th Avenue, Suite 100
Denver, Colorado 80203
1-303-839-3564

Randy Hicks
Coddington, Hicks & Danforth PC
555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 300
Redwood Cityi, CA. 94065-2133

Bruce D. Campbell
Perkins Coie LLP
1203 Third Avenue, Suite 4800
Seattle, Wa. 98101-3099

Mr. Steven Latham
Wheeler & Wolf LLP
220 North Fourth Street
Bismark, N.D. 58502-2056

Mr. Henry C. Truszkowski
Hewitt & Truszkowski
4640 Lankershim Blvd., Suite 600
North Hollywood, Ca. 91602

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