CAPTAIN STORA G. HARRIS, ATP Aviation Expert
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CAPTAIN STORA G. HARRIS, ATP Aviation Expert Experienced in international and domestic flight operations and industry/air carrier management, policy, procedure, contracts, agreements and regulatory compliance of commercial airline, charter air-carrier, military transport, air cargo, air tourism, and air ambulance operations, procedures, and flight crew management, training, and security involving safety, terrorism, and terrorism threats, fuel loading and management, baggage and freight loading, weight and balance computations, aircraft systems, preflight, aircraft ground handling and onboard passenger situations. Aircraft Navigation: Airborne navigation equipment initialization, setup and operation of GPS, Omega and Doppler as they pertain to domestic, international and long range overwater navigation. Training and checking pilots in the North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (MNPS) airspace under FAR Part 121 operations. Training: Co-author and facilitator of a Crew Resource Management (CRM) program for pilots, flight engineers and flight attendants under Part 121. Hired, trained and checked pilots in single and multiengine aircraft. Trained pilots and flight attendants on the donning and use of gas masks and hazardous material suits. Received sensitive information from Military Airlift Command and briefed cockpit crews on routes, communication with airborne military support and information related to unmarked landing strips. Management: Established and managed a remote crew base in Antalya, Turkey for operations with a start-up scheduled Turkish airline. Responsible for interaction with the airlines operations department to complete their flights throughout Europe. Scheduled our cockpit and flight attendant crews. Established and managed a remote cockpit crew base to operate scheduled flights for Air Malta from Malta to England. Scheduled flight crews. Managed a remote cockpit and flight attendant crew base in Algiers to operate scheduled flights for Air Algiers to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2011 to Robson Forensic present Associate Provide technical investigations, analysis, reports, and testimony toward the resolution of commercial and personal injury litigation involving aircraft flight operations, training, aircraft systems and airline operations management. 10/11/11 1 www.robsonforensic.com CAPTAIN STORA G. HARRIS, ATP Aviation Expert 2002 to Aviation Consultant present Consultant Assist in the start up and operational upgrades of on-demand air carrier (FAR Part 135) companies 2000 to American Trans Air 2002 Independent Contractor Worked in the Chief Pilots office assisting in the implementation of an Advanced Qualification Program (AQP). After 9/11 established and operated a remote crew base in Cyprus providing aircraft movement monitoring, crew scheduling support and hazardous material equipment distribution to flight crew members. 1985 to American Trans Air 2000 Captain B-727 and L1011 Flight Standards and Training: B-727 Check Airman responsible for Initial Operating Experience (IOE) and Line Checks of Captains and First Officers. MNPS training and checking on the B-727 and L1011. Base Flight Manager. Responsible for daily flight operations concerning the cockpit crews based in Detroit, MI. Facilitated a CRM program for cockpit crew members and flight attendants. Part 121 Scheduled and Worldwide civilian and military charter. 1984 Silver Wings International Captain B-707 Chief Pilot. Responsible for hiring and training cockpit crew members, scheduling work periods and any disciplinary actions. Part 121 Charter 1983 Sundance International Airways Captain B-707 Chief Pilot. Assisted the Director of Operations in the writing of operation specifications, general operations and training manuals. Part 121 Charter 1982 Guy America Airways Captain B-707 Manager: Cockpit scheduling. Scheduled flights for pilots and flight engineers. Part 121 Scheduled. Operating between JFK and Georgetown, Guyana (a day, VFR [Visual Flight Rules] airport with no navigation aids). 10/11/11 2 www.robsonforensic.com CAPTAIN STORA G. HARRIS, ATP Aviation Expert 1981 Royal West Airways Captain D-18 and C-402, F/O DC-3 Part 135 charter from Las Vegas on Grand Canyon air tours. 1980 to American Eagle Airlines 1981 Captain B-707 Part 121 Charter flying to Europe 1977 to Aeroamerica Airlines 1979 F/O B-707, B-720 Part 121 charter throughout Europe 1975 to Pacific Alaska Airlines 1977 Captain DC-6 Part 121 freight charter throughout Alaska and lower 48 1974 New World Airways Director of Operations/Chief Pilot DH-104, HP-134 Responsible for all flight operations, hiring pilots and mechanics. Assigning flights Part 135 charter throughout US 1970 to Eagle Airlines 1973 Chief Pilot D-18, C-310, C-402 Responsible for hiring, training and scheduling pilots Part 135 scheduled western Washington and Oregon 1967 to Oak Harbor Airways 1969 Captain D-18, PA-32 Part 135 scheduled Oak Harbor to Seattle, WA 1966 Safeway Airways Charter Pilot/Instructor PA-28 Part 135/141 based in Anchorage, AK 1960 to U.S. Navy 1964 Airborne Electronics Technician Operated airborne radar, electronic countermeasure (ECM) and magnetic anomaly detection (MAD) equipment in the S2F Anti submarine aircraft. 10/11/11 3 www.robsonforensic.com CAPTAIN STORA G. HARRIS, ATP Aviation Expert PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS Airline Transport Pilot Airplane Multiengine Land B-707; B-720; B-727; B-737; DC-6; DC-7; L-1011 Commercial Privileges Single Engine Land FLIGHT EXPERIENCE Single Engine C-140; C-150; C-172; C-206; PA12-115; PA 18-125; PA22-108; PA24-250; PA28-140; PA28-180; PA32-260/300; J-3; 7AC. Multiengine D-18; C-45H; C-402A & B; C-414; C-310; PA23-160; PA23-250; B-95; DC-3; 680FL; DC- 6. Multiengine Jet B-707; B-720; B-727; B-737; L-1011 Total Flight Time = 18,000+ Total Multiengine = 14,000+ Total Jet = 10,000+ 10/11/11 4 www.robsonforensic.com .