Now offering mentoring services to aspiring and active professional helicopter pilots develop better judgment and confidence. Lance will share his years of actual experience (both in the cockpit and in management roles), his stories and a practical application of his knowledge. With over four decades of experience in both aviation and law, Lance Strumpf provides trusted, authoritative expert witness services in helicopter-related litigation, pre-litigation, and safety consulting. As a certified FAA Commercial Helicopter Pilot, Rotorcraft Flight Instructor, and Part 135 Designated Check Airman, Lance has trained international flight crews including the Japanese National Police, managed complex air operations and film production, and supported elite events like Burning Man in the Nevada desert, NASCAR and Indy Racing shuttles, microwave downlinks and live television broadcasts, The Quail Motorsports Gathering, the Baja 1000 off-road race, and most notably, organized and flew Britain’s Prince William and Kate to their celebrity polo match in Santa Barbara. Based in Los Angeles, Lance has personally flown many celebrities and high-net-worth individuals, film actors, musicians, race car drivers, and real estate developers, completing every flight with smooth precision. Lance is a licensed California attorney at law and brings his aviation experience and legal insight to provide honest and objective opinions in the courtroom, especially where aeronautical decision-making is in question, which is often the case.
