FAA Regulations Expert Witness
Current, working-pilot expertise on the FARs that actually govern helicopter operations.
FAR Compliance Opinions
Regulatory Expertise Grounded in Daily Practice
FAR opinions written by experts who left operations decades ago routinely miss the way the regulations are actually interpreted in current OpSpecs, FAA orders, and inspector practice. Michael Bisek is an active Commercial Helicopter Pilot, Authorized Flight Instructor, and the owner of a Part 145 Repair Station. He works inside these regulations every week — not as a memory of how things were.
Available for FAA enforcement defense, NTSB certificate appeals, civil litigation, and regulatory consulting for operators undergoing certification or modifications.
Regulatory Coverage
FAR Parts Covered
Airman Certification
Pilot certificates, ratings, currency, recency, medical, and logbook compliance disputes.
General Operating Rules
Right-of-way, minimums, operating limitations, careless/reckless allegations, alcohol/drug rules.
External-Load Operations
Class A/B/C/D rotorcraft external-load operations, congested-area plans, and load-attaching devices.
Air Taxi & Charter
Operational control, pilot duty/rest, weather minimums, training programs, and OpSpec compliance.
Agricultural Operations
Aerial application certification, dispensing equipment, and congested-area waivers.
Repair Station Rules
Maintenance manual compliance, capability list, RSQM, and return-to-service authority.
Matter Types
Where FAR Opinions Matter
- FAA enforcement actions & certificate suspension/revocation
- Alleged careless/reckless operation under §91.13
- Operational control disputes in Part 135 / charter cases
- Maintenance malpractice & airworthiness certification
- Pilot certification and CFI oversight allegations
- External-load and aerial-application accident litigation
Deliverables
What You Get
- Verbal preliminary opinion within 7–10 days of document delivery.
- Rule 26-compliant written report citing the specific FARs, AC's, and FAA orders applied.
- Deposition and trial testimony — qualified in federal and state court.
- Rebuttal opinions to opposing experts' regulatory analysis.
FAR Question on an Active Matter?
Conflict checks and preliminary calls are confidential and complimentary.