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Contact David Knaap
David Knaap is partner in charge of Aviation Law at Goldrick Farrell Mullan.
Prior to becoming a lawyer David served as an Army Officer in the Australian Regular Army flying helicopters. After he qualified as a fixed wing and rotary wing pilot he was selected for instructor training in the United States and subsequently underwent the US Army’s maintenance test pilot’s course. During his service he flew a variety of fixed and rotary wing aircraft throughout Australia and various parts of the world. He remains in the Reserve as a Staff Officer in the Aviation Corps.
He has specialist knowledge on matters involving aircraft which can only be gained by extensive flying experience. David has provided advice to corporations proposing to supply the Australian Defence Force with major aircraft defence capability. He is a member of the Helicopter Association of Australasia and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia.
In March 2007 David Knaap was invited to be a speaker at both the 12th Australian International Aerospace Congress held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne and the Helicopters at Work Symposium held at the Australian International Airshow 2007 at AvalonAirport.
Goldrick Farrell Mullan can address a wide range of aviation law related matters in both contentious and non-contentious settings.
Areas of expertise include:
- Charter and lease agreement
- Bare hull agreements
- Commercial work
- Aircraft purchase and sale
- Regulatory compliance
- Insurance
- Employment law
- Occupational health and safety
- Claims handling
- Litigation
- Coronial Inquests
- Advisory work
GFM projects include:
- Advising a flying school in relation to property damage and insurance issues
- Drafting charter and bare hull agreements
- Advising an aircraft owner regarding regulatory compliance
- Negotiating settlement of claims arising from a fatal light aircraft crash
- Advising an aircraft owner of potential rights of action following a light aircraft crash
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