Mark is a photographer and hires a pilot to take him on a sightseeing ride so that he can snap some pictures. During the ride, they have an accident and Mark intends on suing the pilot for negligence.

a) What are the four elements he must prove in order to win this lawsuit?

b) If you are convicted of an FAR violation in connection with that accident, will that have any effect on the outcome of a civil lawsuit? Explain.

c) If the NTSB finds that pilot error is the probable cause of the accident, will their findings of probable cause be admissible as evidence in a civil trial to prove the proximate cause of the accident? Will any evidence from the NTSB investigation be admissible in the civil trial? Explain.