Captain Luis Vireilha is a magna cum laude graduate of the Master of Aeronautical Science program from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1983. He took specific training in aviation accident investigation and prevention practices, techniques and procedures, and since 1990 he has specialized in incident and accident prevention. United/Continental Airlines He joined Continental Airlines in 1983 (which later absorbed United Airlines and adopted its name) and has over 22,000 flight hours, of which over 18,000 are in command, having flown as Captain since 1986 on the following aircraft: B747, B777, DC10, B767, B757, B737, B727, DC9/MD80. Instructor pilot (ASME-IA). He holds commercial ratings in seaplanes, helicopters and gliders. Operational areas: North Pole, N. & S. Pacific, Asia, Middle & Far East, N. & S. America, Caribbean and Europe.   Flight Emergencies - The Seminar He retired from United Airlines and continues his safety work, teaching the webinar “Flight Emergencies” and applying these principles as a simulator instructor. He has been a guest commentator on CNN and other TV and radio stations covering major airline accidents. Airline Pilot Training Center He owned and operated as chief flight instructor Airline Pilot Training Center in Miami, Florida, from 1980 through 1983. This center trained ab-initio pilots to a commercial and flight instructor level, with instrument and multi-engine ratings. He was also a simulator instructor for Flight Safety in Lakeland, Florida. Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano/TransBrasil Airlines - In 1979, he joined Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano as a B727 First Officer, flying internationally from the highest runways in the world. - His experience with airline operations started in 1976 as a Flight Engineer with TransBrasil Airlines on the B727. Portuguese Air Force - He started his flying career with the Portuguese Air Force in 1972, learning to fly in the T6 Harvard. - This was followed by a position with Lider Taxi Aéreo as a helicopter pilot in the Amazon jungle, flying the Sikorsky S58-T and the Bell Jet Ranger 206B and by a position as a bush pilot, in Southwest Brazil, flying twin-engine planes. Additional work experience - He was responsible for translating and adapting into the Portuguese language the FAR’s old part 400 (22 volumes) for the Civil Aviation of Angola, INAVIC, Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil de Angola, in 2007-2008. - DC9/MD80 simulator instructor and route advisor for Aeropostal - (Linea Aeropostal Venezolana). Responsible for writing and updating several sections of the emergency procedures manual for Aeropostal, 1990-1991. - Wrote and maintained a simulator review and preparation guide for the B747, B757, B737 and DC-10, 1991- 2003. - Since 1990, he devised the curriculum and led seminars for airlines and corporations worldwide on the following subjects: • Flight Emergencies (e-book). • CRM and Threat & Error Management • Cabin safety instructor • North Pole, Pacific and Atlantic procedures.