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Review of Case Materials
Reviews records, documents, testimony, data, and other relevant materials and consults with counsel regarding technical issues related to the matter.
Provide Expert Analysis
Applies specialized knowledge and experience to evaluate the technical or professional issues involved.
Form Expert Opinions
Develops independent, supportable opinions based on the available evidence and relevant standards.
Prepare Expert Reports
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Depending on the system and what records remain available, evidence may include onboard or controller flight logs, telemetry, GPS coordinates, altitude and speed information, command histories, application records, photographs, video, configuration data, and captured or otherwise preserved Remote ID information. These records can be compared with physical evidence and operator documentation to help reconstruct portions of the flight and identify when recorded system behavior changed.
The analysis may focus on the command-and-control connection between the aircraft and control station, recorded signal information, aircraft response, navigation status, programmed contingency behavior, and the sequence preceding the loss of communication. FAA materials recognize the command-and-control link as a core UAS element and specifically address lost-link procedures for advanced UAS operations.
A quadcopter is a particular type of unmanned aircraft that typically uses four rotors. UAV is a broader term for an unmanned aerial vehicle, while UAS refers to the aircraft together with the associated elements needed for its operation. In a technical dispute, identifying the specific aircraft configuration and complete operating system matters more than relying on the terms interchangeably. FAA terminology defines a UAS as including the unmanned aircraft and associated operational elements.
FAA requirements can matter when the dispute involves where or how the drone was operated, pilot certification, registration, controlled-airspace authorization, visual-line-of-sight requirements, or Remote ID. For many commercial and governmental small-UAS operations involving aircraft under 55 pounds, 14 CFR Part 107 provides the principal operating framework. Government agencies may also conduct qualifying public-aircraft operations under a separate statutory and COA framework, and Remote ID requirements are addressed principally under 14 CFR Part 89.
Prepares clear, well-supported expert reports outlining methodology, analysis, findings, and opinions.
Provide Deposition Testimony
Explains findings and opinions under oath and responds to questioning during deposition testimony.
Testify in Court
Presents specialized findings and opinions clearly to judges, juries, arbitrators, or other decision-makers.
