Douglas Moss is an instructor of Human Factors at the Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Southern California (USC). He is also a pilot for United Air Lines, flying the Airbus A320 out of Los Angeles. 

Prior to United, Doug was a Senior Engineering Test Pilot with the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, testing the MD-80/90 series jetliners. This work included all aspects of design and certification, including performance, flying qualities, systems, avionics, and human factors testing.

Prior to Douglas Aircraft Company, Doug was an Experimental Test Pilot in the US Air Force, and instructor at the USAF Test Pilot School. He conducted testing on the T-46 Next Generation Trainer and the F-4 AIM/ACES system. At the USAF Test Pilot School, he was the Chief of the Flying Qualities Branch and was the chief spin instructor in the A-37. Prior to being a test pilot, he was an operational fighter pilot in the F-15 and an instructor pilot in the T-37.

Doug’s academic education includes a Bachelor of Nuclear Engineering and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, both from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Additionally, he has a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. 

Doug is the founder and owner of AeroPacific Consulting, an aviation consulting firm providing consulting and expert witness services. He has provided expert opinions, reports, and court testimony in numerous aviation and airline accident cases. He is also the proud owner and operator of a 1960 Beechcraft Bonanza airplane.