YOUR EXPERT IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY

Dr. Michael J. Hynes is a dynamic individual who obtained his education in New York, New Jersey, Florida and Oklahoma. He has received awards such as

  • “Outstanding Individual in Aviation in Palm Beach County”, Lakeland (Florida) Jaycees’
  • National Marketing Award DECA
  • Federal Aviation Administration’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
  • Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
  • Elected to represent the State of Oklahoma at the President’s White House Conference on Small Business
  • Governor’s Award for Exporting (Oklahoma)

EXPERIENCE WHERE IT COUNTS

Dr. Michael J. Hynes has been Chairman, Tillman County Election Board; Director and President of the Air Line Pilot’s Union, Mutual Aid Association; a Judge for the US and World Helicopter Championships; Director of Aviation Research, instructor, and a member of the Western Oklahoma State College Aviation Advisory Board for 20 years; professor at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and Southern Nazarene University’s Graduate Schools; Director of Technical Aviation Education for the college of the Ozarks (HARD WORK U); member of the National Forensic Center Advisory Board; a founder of the National Expert Witness Society; is a mediator in Missouri and for the State of Oklahoma Supreme Court, US Department of Agriculture and Postal Service

AVIATION SAFETY AUDITS and RESEARCH

DR. HYNES is a graduate of the US DOT/FAA Transportation Safety Institute Aviation Safety Program Auditor, Aviation Safety Program Manager, and Risk Manager Instructor courses and has completed over 100 Air Carrier Safety audits in the US and South America since the 1970s. He was a FAA Aviation Safety Counselor for 25 years and is now a member of the FAA’s FAAST SAFETY TEAM. He has been Director of Aviation Research at Western Oklahoma State College and has conducted research on management, quality control, manufacturing, training, labor, financial and safety issues, and published papers and made presentations on his findings for the Federal Aviation Administration, US Army, Air Force, and other organizations.

EDUCATION

DR. HYNES has managed or founded several FAA Part 61 and 141 Pilot or Part 43 Mechanic schools, some of which had VA approved status. He has designed vocational rehabilitation programs for State agencies and insurance firms. He served on the Board of Advisors for Western Oklahoma State College in addition to performing consulting tasks for other institutions of higher learning. He has taught high school, adult Career and Technical Education, Southern Nazarene University’s MBA School (finance), and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Graduate school (aviation law and accident investigation), and several Western Oklahoma State College undergraduate courses. He also was the Director of all aviation education programs at the College of the Ozarks (HARD WORK U).

FLIGHT OPERATIONS and PILOTING

DR. HYNES has over 16,000 flight hours as pilot in command and 30 years as a professional pilot, including engineering test flights, air carrier, and corporate aviation. He had been a FAA Designated Pilot Examiner for 25 years and given over 800 pilot exams to pilots from 38 countries. He holds all FAA pilot licenses and has flown 314 makes or models of aircraft from Piper Cubs to airline jets, sea planes, 14 models of gliders, and 42 models of rotorcraft. He has owned and commercially operated gliders, seaplanes, landplanes and helicopters under FAA Parts 91, 133, 135, 141, and Part 121 Air Carrier certificates. The FAA awarded DR. HYNES the WRIGHT BROTHERS MASTER PILOT AWARD.

FINANCE and ADMINISTRATION

DR. HYNES has over 50 years experience in starting, purchasing and/or operating 20 different corporations and/or divisions of larger firms. He has completed extensive projections of costs, manpower needs, cash flows and pro-forma financial statements covering periods of high and low inflation (4% to 18%) and high and low capital costs (6% to 20% interest). He has performed this service for US and international firms and government agencies.

DESIGN and FAA TYPE CERTIFICATION

DR. HYNES has 18 years experience as an aircraft manufacturer and owner of two FAA Type Certificates. He has assisted in the design of aircraft and obtaining Type Certificates, purchasing and relocating them within and outside the US. He has designed and test flown ‘Fly By Wire” artificial intelligence (AI) systems and drone/remote piloted vehicles (RPV).

MANUFACTURING and SERVICE

DR. HYNES has 35 years experience in service and manufacturing companies. His ability to plan, organize, measure, lead and control has proven very successful in a large variety of industries. These activities have covered manpower needs, learning curves, facility construction, critical path analysis, machinery and equipment purchasing and time charts.

MAINTENANCE and SERVICING

DR. HYNES began his aviation career in the US Air Force where he became an aircraft mechanic and inspector in the early 1950s. He holds an FAA Airframe Mechanic and Powerplant Certificate and has held an FAA Inspection Authorization for 25 years. He has secured FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificates as a manufacturer’s service facility and as a FAA Type Certificate holder. The FAA awarded DR. HYNES the CHARLES TAYLOR MASTER MECHANIC AWARD.

MEDIATION and ARBITRATION

DR. HYNES is an Oklahoma State Supreme Court mediator and has been trained by and conducted mediation and arbitration for the US Department of Agriculture, the US Postal Service, and others since the 1980s. His experience includes union, EEOC, employment, business and contract disputes, regulation enforcement, family, divorce and child custody issues.

MARKETING and DISTRIBUTION

DR. HYNES has worked in and studied both US and International marketing and distribution systems, with special emphasis on the aircraft industry for over 25 years. He has experience on both sides of the distribution system as a dealer and manufacturer. He has conducted in-depth studies and marketing programs for several firms and products while transacting business with clients from 42 different countries and traveling to 29 countries.

A true measure of success is the repeatability of high achievements.

Dr. Hynes has been listed in: Who’s Who Among College Students in America, Who’s Who in the Southwest, Above It All: Profiles of American Aviators, Men of Achievement, Who’s Who in Finance and Industry, Oxford’s Who’s Who, and many others.

Degrees

EdD | Higher Education Administration, Aviation and Aerospace College - Oklahoma State University

MLS | Social Law and Education - Oklahoma University

BS | Aviation Technology - TESC, New Jersey

AS | Business Administration - PCC, Florida

AA | Marketing-PCC, Florida

AS | Aviation Management - WOSC, Oklahoma

AA | Airport Management - WOSC, Oklahoma

Licenses

  • FAA Inspector Authorization (30 years)
  • 25 years as FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
  • Airplanes & Helicopters, Airline Transport
  • Flight Instructors, Commercial, Instruments
  • Airplanes, Helicopters, and Auto Gyros Flight Instructor
  • Single & Multi-engine airplanes, Helicopters
  • Instruments, Airplanes and Helicopters
  • FAA Inspector Authorization (30 years)
  • 25 years as FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
  • Airplanes & Helicopters, Airline Transport
  • Flight Instructors, Commercial, Instruments
  • Airplanes, Helicopters, and Auto Gyros Flight Instructor
  • Single & Multi-engine airplanes, Helicopters
  • Instruments, Airplanes and Helicopters

Memberships and Associations

Aeronautical Repair Station Association

Oklahoma Academy Mediators and Arbitrators

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Popular Rotorcraft Association

American Association of Airport Executives

Royal Aeronautical Society (UK)

American Bar Association

SAE International

American Helicopter Society

Sea Plane Pilots Association

American Society for Aerospace Education

Soaring Society of America

Association of Independent Airmen

Society of Flight Test Engineers

Aviation and Spacewriter’s Association

Society of Professional Pilots

Aviation Safety Institute

Society of Senior Aerospace Executives

Experimental Aircraft Association

Soviet Union Aeronautical Society

Frederick Chamber of Commerce-Director

State of Oklahoma Supreme Court Mediator

Frederick YMCA-Founder and Director

Twirly Birds – Pioneer Helicopter Pilots

Helicopter Association International

University Aviation Association

Helicopter Club of America (Charter Member)

US DOT-FAA – Aviation Safety Counselor

Independent Consultants of America

US Dpt. of Agriculture – Mediator

International Platform Association

US Dpt. of Commerce: Dir. Dist. Export Council

International Society Air Safety Investigators

US Dpt. of Justice – Litigation Advisor

Lawyer Pilots Bar Association

US Dpt. of Labor: Dir. Private Industry Council

National Aeronautic Association

US Postal Service – Mediator

National Association of Flight Instructors

USAF Capt. CAP – Check Pilot and Instructor

National Expert Witness Society

World Aerospace Education Association

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