Flight Trainers
Aviation Expert Consulting
Canadian Flight Trainers provides aviation expert consulting services for organizations that need clear, accurate interpretations of aviation operations, terminology, and Canadian regulatory context.
Technically precise, evidence-based aviation interpretations you can trust.
Complex aviation concepts, translated into plain and professional language.
Aviation insight delivered with the rigor and integrity your industry demands.
Aviation expertise translated into clear, accurate, and professional insights .
About
We help non-aviation audiences understand aviation evidence
We help non-aviation audiences understand aviation evidence and concepts in plain language, in a correct manner, and with the professionalism expected in the aviation and legal industries.
We work with:
- Newsrooms and journalists (background briefings, terminology checks, aviation-context interviews)
- Legal teams, including both crown and defence teams (technical explanations, chronology, and evidence review support)
- Insurers and claims teams (aviation operation context, document interpretation)
- Investigators and corporate security (aviation process mapping)
- Training organizations and employers (policy analysis, crew resource management perspectives, SOP and training guidance)
- Federal divisions of the Canadian government (Transport Canada)
Areas of Expertise
We routinely consult on:
1
Regulatory Compliance
Canadian Aviation Regulations and upcoming changes to the CARs.
2
Operational Reality
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), checklists, and “how aviation actually works.”
3
Communications & Airspace
Airspace, ATC phraseology, clearances, and communications.
4
Human Performance
Human factors, CRM, threat and error management, and pilot decision making.
5
Mission Planning
Flight planning and operational decision-making.
6
Training Standards
Training standards and competency-based training concepts.
7
Technical Records
Aviation documentation (operational control, common records, and terminology).
If you’re unsure whether your file fits, send a short summary and we’ll tell you whether it is in our scope.
Typical Consulting Deliverables
Depending on your needs, we can provide:
- Plain language technical briefings
- Written summaries explaining aviation concepts for non-specialists
- Evidence review support
- Media-ready explanations without sensationalism
- Training/policy guidance for organizations needing aviation-accurate content
Professional Standards
Our focus is always on accuracy, clarity, and professionalism. We work within our competence and will disclose our limitations when applicable. Confidentiality expectations can be discussed at intake. Note that we are not a law firm and we do not provide legal advice. Our role is aviation technical context and explanation.
Topics we won’t take
- Speculative commentary outside aviation competence
- Anything requiring specialized engineering or medical opinions
- Passenger rights / airline refunds / compensation assistance
- Airline complaint handling or advocacy against airlines
Qualification
Professional Qualifications
Daniel Gustin is a Canadian Airline Captain and aviation educator holding a Class 1 Flight Instructor Rating and a Master of Education (M.Ed.). He has prior experience as a Class 1 Aerobatic Instructor, has published aviation safety articles (including in the Aviation Safety Letter), and participates in Canadian aviation stakeholder and safety discussions through CARAC and ATAC. Daniel is a former Sessional Professor (Seneca College) with experience teaching aviation and training-related subjects.
Daniel’s expertise includes training curriculum development, policy analysis, and plain-language technical communication. Daniel has been featured on Canadian evening news and has provided aviation subject-matter commentary for outlets including CTV, CP24, and The Toronto Star.
Areas Service
Aviation Expert Consulting – Areas Serviced
- Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area
- Hamilton
- Ottawa
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Vancouver
- East coast and central Canada are also available