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Mike Hicks

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 35.1
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 0.3
  • Total Questions 53
 Military/Civilian Helicopter operations, general questions about helicopters, flying helicopters and their operational use. Instrument Flying, Military and Civilian Aviation,

Adrian Beney

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.55
  • Clarity of Response 9.64
  • Politeness 9.82
  • Response Time(hr) 33.1
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 172.9
  • Total Questions 88
 I can answer questions about General Aviation and Private Pilot Flight Training in the UK

Ismar Avdic, Eng.

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.69
  • Clarity of Response 9.25
  • Politeness 9.86
  • Response Time(hr) 11.0
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 3.5
  • Total Questions 173
 Providing answers about aviation industries, pilot requirments, pilot supplies, pilot training,new technologies in aviation industries

Jeff Davis

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.75
  • Clarity of Response 9.83
  • Politeness 9.79
  • Response Time(hr) 17.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 8.3
  • Total Questions 137
 I can answer questions about general aviation, learning to fly, how to get started, and how to buy an airplane. Area of specialty is aerobatic flying. I do not have any expertise in flight training opportunities for students outside the USA, and I am not qualified to offer advice on becoming an airline pilot.

Kevin Parker

China
Available
  • Knowledgeability N/A
  • Clarity of Response N/A
  • Politeness N/A
  • Response Time(hr) 42.8
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 2.6
  • Total Questions 14
 I will do my best to answer any question related to my experience. If I don't know, I promise to help you find the answer. Every question deserves an answer.

William Deuchar

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability N/A
  • Clarity of Response N/A
  • Politeness N/A
  • Response Time(hr) N/A
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) N/A
  • Total Questions 1
 I am limited to the BELL UH-1D & H model better known As the Huey. I have flown over 2,000 hours in the Huey. I can answer questions that pertain to the overall flying of the ship. I can answer most questions about general emergency procedures such as: What is a retreating blade stall and what is the emergency procedure to used to recover from a retreating blade stall.I am not a mechanic so I can not answer technical questions about working on the engine or transmission

D. Norkus

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.89
  • Clarity of Response 9.89
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Response Time(hr) 14.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 6.5
  • Total Questions 281
 I can address questions about airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the United States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, U.S. flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation and airline operations. ***Please note, I cannot address flight training & career queries from outside the United States, or aero engineering degree programs/careers, aviation management topics. ****

Mike Burbridge

Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 7.1
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 16.6
  • Total Questions 69
 General aviation technical, training, rules and regs., instrument flying and training for the private license, the instrument rating, and commercial license.

Dan Schaffer

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability N/A
  • Clarity of Response N/A
  • Politeness N/A
  • Response Time(hr) N/A
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) N/A
  • Total Questions 0
 Can Answer questions about: Airline Operation, General Aviation, Part 121 or 135 Operations, Federal Aviation Regulations, Aircraft Systems, Part 91 Operations etc...

Bud Martin

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.00
  • Clarity of Response 9.17
  • Politeness 8.83
  • Response Time(hr) 14.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 11.1
  • Total Questions 34
 General solutions to training problems, options in performance, selecting alternatives, how it was, criterions for excellence, and if one has to ask, an answer is needed.

Ned Dolan

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.82
  • Clarity of Response 9.92
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Response Time(hr) 16.0
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 45.8
  • Total Questions 231
 38 years as a professional pilot. Worked as an instructor for a major airline, as a tow pilot towing gliders and flew international routes until 1998. Do not know much about the maintenance end of the business.

Marc Eichler

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.75
  • Clarity of Response 9.92
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 28.6
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 4.8
  • Total Questions 140
 I can answer many types of questions on military and civil aviation, and aviation/aerospace history.

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