Captain Bob Norris' areas of expertise are: general aviation and airline ground and flight operations; evaluation of general aviation and flight crew training, qualifications, evaluation and checking; pilot responsibility; hiring practices including selection, pay scales, union contracts,wrongful termination, and discrimination.
* Flight crew and general aviation "Standard of Care" dictated by: Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), or flight school, airline and company policies and procedures.
* Review of aircraft accidents that are attributable to "pilot error", i.e., flight planning, preflight inspection, weather factors, flight conduct and pilot qualification and experience.
* Provide statement of flight crew employability and development of earnings model.
* Evaluation of Crew Resource Management (CRM) programs.
* Aviation Consulting Services can provide additional expertise in the areas of flight test, NASA, airport management, and military operations with our team of associated aviation professionals.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Profesional Aeronautics - Embry Riddle August 1982
LICENSES:
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
Type Rated: B-737, B-757, B-767, DC-8, DC-10
Certified Flight Instructors (CFII) - Aircraft Single & Multiengine, Instruments Airplane
Flight Engineer Rating: Reciprocating Engine Powered & Turbo Jet Powered
Aircraft Dispatcher
Aircraft Dispatcher
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), San Francisco Sheriff Aero Squadron
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Extensive experience as a general aviation and airline flight instructor, ten years speaking experience at aviation events (Oshkosh), conducted flight instructor, crew resource management seminars, as an elected official numerous appearances at political events and as a spokesman at city, state, and federal sessions
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: 27
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Economic evaluation of career income loss, discrimination, wrongful termination, airline hiring practices, general aviation accident, "standard of care" expected of pilots and flight crews, pilot and flight crew training, qualifications, evaluation and checking.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 60
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 15
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 1/07
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: 10
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Expert witness for litigation for plaintiff or defendant, consulting, research, site inspection, report preparation,testimony
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 225
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 225
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $1,500 per session/day
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $1,500 per day in court
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Retainer - $1,500, applied to normal fees and refundable if we decide not to work together. Services rendered based on the merit of the case and available resources. Travel days $600 plus overnight expenses
References
Richard E. Damon, P.C.125 Water Street, Suite D
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-9752
William A. Barton
Barton & Strever, P.C.
214 S.W. Coast Highway
PO Box 870
Newport, Oregon 97365
(541)265-5377
Timothy S. Eckley
Duncan, Green, Brown, Langeness & Eckley
380 Capital Square
400 Locust Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
(515) 288-6440
Catherine Slavin, Esq
Wolk & Genter
1710-12 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 545-4220
