Mr. Ditchey's area of expertise is aviation, airline maintenance and operations, pilot and aircrew training, and Federal Aviation Regulations.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BS, United States Naval Academy;
MS, Aeronautical Engineering, US Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey CA;
Aeronautical Engineer, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena CA
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Awarded associate membership in the Society of Sigma Xi for excellence in engineering research.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Faculty member, Embry Riddle University Extended Campus;
Television appearances on CNN, NBC, and CBS;
Radio interviews, BBC, NPR, and local radio stations.
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: Approximately sixteen.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Airline maintenance records, programs, and procedures; pilot error; flight attendant performance; airline mechanic negligence and error; general aviation maintenance error; airline asbestos litigation; pilot wrongful termination; aircraft design defect.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately half.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately half.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Twice.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: December 2004.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Twice.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Twice.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Approximately ten.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, reports, site inspections.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 200
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 200
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 200, minimum four hours.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 200, minimum four hours.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Out-of-pocket expenses, travel expenses, travel time.
