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Laura Laster

U.S.

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Expertise

I can help with questions about aviation disasters, aircraft operations especially general aviation and King Air information, aviation safety, and education questions on how to get into an aviation career. I can also answer general aviation questions as I am a commercial multi-engine pilot. I cannot answer questions about flight training or MBA schools in countries other than the USA or provide advice for non-US citizens interested in flight training. I cannot answer questions advising you what school to choose. I have no experience with aeronautical engineering so I cannot answer questions relating to engineering or schooling for aeronautical engineers. PLEASE don't ask me questions about any kind of engineering because it is outside my area of expertise, and I will NOT answer your question. I also cannot help you to choose a master's program for study as I do not have a master's degree in aviation. I cannot help with MBA advice.

Experience in the area

I have been studying aviation disasters through doing my own research and a lot of reading since I was 13 or 14 years old. I am very interested in aviation safety and also am a commercial, multi-engine pilot. I am an flight operations division manager for a company operating a large fleet of King Air aircraft (60) and so I have some business aviation experience as well as having flight instructed for one year after college. My operations manager job frequently involves coordinating international trips for aerial survey clients and hiring qualified pilots to fly aerial survey missions.

Education/Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Science with Flight Management Concentration: LeTourneau University (2004)

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
woody	07/08/11	10	9	10
Lugo	06/19/11	10	10	10	Great thanks - strange the pilot could .....
Jeff	04/21/11	10	10	10	Thank you for the clear response!
Olesya	01/16/11	10	10	10	Thank you so much for answer
Phil	11/02/10	10	10	10	Thanks so much for your feedback, I .....

Recent Answers from Laura Laster

2011-07-06 flying:

Hello Woody, Turbulence has several causes including temperature differences - heating/cooling of the earth's surface, mechanical turbulence - caused by wind coming around buildings/mountains, and wind

2011-06-17 Minumum height and ground effect?:

Hi Lugo I am by no means an engineer but I do not believe there would be a problem for a jet like the 757 to fly at 400 mph while very low to the ground. While on controlled flight into terrain accidents

2011-05-30 Cuestión:

Hello, Depending on what kind of operations for which you will be using the airplane, the King Air is probably a more flexible airplane overall. It obviously does not go as fast, but it can carry a lot

2011-04-16 "disc" lever in some ac:

Hi Jeff, I am getting the information for this from my husband who has worked on Embraer 145 aircraft. He believes these handles are the Pitch Disconnect and the Roll Disconnect. If the systems on the

2011-01-16 Boeing 787:

Hello, I believe that Boeing has built a solid reputation for producing quality aircraft, and while that reputation may have slipped a bit because of the production delays, I think they still have a great

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