About Us
OUR APPROACH
AS OUR NAME STATES WE PROVIDE A PRECISE APPROACH TO MEETING YOUR AVIATION NEEDS AND RESOLVING YOUR AVIATION CONCERNS.
Each manufacturer, airline, flight department, and operator is unique so we develop custom solutions, tailored to you.
OUR QUALIFICATIONS
Mark Humphreys has 40+ years experience as a Part 121 pilot, Part 135 pilot and Chief Pilot, Aviation Safety Inspector, Part 121 and 135 Principal Operations Inspector (POI), Air Traffic Controller, and A & P Mechanic.
His last 27 years, of 35 in the FAA, were working at the Aircraft Evaluation Group where he collaborated with airline and business jet manufacturers during the development and certification of their new aircraft.
That included conducting human factors evaluations during the cockpit design, flying and evaluating the experimental aircraft before it was certified, testing the proposed Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) procedures before FAA approval, and leading a team of FAA pilots through the first pilot training program, to establish the FAA pilot type rating as well as the FAA's minimum pilot training, checking, and currency requirements.
As the FAA Flight Standardization Board (FSB) Chair he evaluated 13 new aircraft developed by McDonnell Douglas (MD-11), Gulfstream (G-V, G550, G450, G150, G650) and Bombardier (CL-604, CL-415, CRJ 100/200/700/900, and BD-700). He was also the first pilot in the worldtype rated in most of those aircraft.
Additionally he:
Received the FAA's 2013 Distinguished Service Award.
Is recognized as a world expert in Advanced Vision Systems (AVS).
Consulted to FAA Rulemaking Committees for Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS).
Created and published an FAA Advisory Circular.
Assisted NASA in stall guidance experiment development and won the prestigious NASA Group Achievement Award.
Led and advised International Civil Aviation Regulatory Standardization Committees including ANAC, CAAC, EASA, JCAB and TCCA.
Received training in and participated in 6 new airline and business jet simulator qualifications with the FAA National Simulator Program.
Received advanced training in and conducted multiple aircraft accident investigations.
Conducted hundreds of pilot type rating check rides and cockpit enroute inspections on almost all U.S. airlines.
Was FAA Trained in Safety Management Systems (SMS)
Also for the past 24 years he has been, and currently is, a part-time Gulfstream G650, G550, GV, and G-IV domestic and international contract pilot for over 25 business and private flight departments
OUR RECENT WORK
Project Pilot for a multi-year FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) Advanced Vision Systems Research Project (EFVS, SVS, CVS, HUD, and HWD) - In Progress
Consultant to Discover Technologies International (DTI) for Advanced Vision Systems Projects - In Progress
Member RTCA SC-213 - Creating EFVS, SVS, and CVS recommended certification and operational standards - In Progress
Member RTCA SC-233 - Helped create DO-372 which increases human factors awareness of the individuals who are responsible for the design and certification of flight crew systems, equipment and related interfaces. - Completed
Advisor to NASA in the development of its Vertical Motion Simulator Experiment on Stall Recovery Guidance- Completed
FSB/MMEL development for an STC for dual EFIS conversion on MD-80 series aircraft - Completed
TESTIMONIALS
"Invaluable resource! Mark is one of the first people I think to contact when I have questions about Operational Suitability evaluations - especially with respect to operations in low visibility. I can always count on Mark for expert advice - he is always approachable, pleasant, professional, extremely knowledgeable and focused! (Major Airline Flight Test Pilot)"
“Mark's calm demeanor, clear and concise communication skills, his extensive experience working directly with the OEM during new product development, coupled with the regulatory experience he gained during his 36 years with the FAA all combine to make him a valued resource for important questions.” (Fortune Top Ten Chief Pilot)