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Turbine engine cost analysis
Independent analysis of large turbine engine claims — what the repair actually costs, and whether the quoted scope is supported by the damage.
Independent aviation claims expertise
Clarity for complexaircraft losses.
When engine or structural damage puts millions of dollars — and an accurate settlement — on the line, four decades of judgment earned inside real claims changes the outcome.
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Independent technical & claims judgment for
38
Years inside aviation claims
Since 1988
Thousands
Of claims managed
Routine to catastrophic
Global
Domestic & international losses
Field work worldwide
Full spectrum
Airline, corporate & general aviation
Turbine and piston
When to call Geil
Senior judgment when the loss is complex, costly, or stalled.
Most claims do not need an independent consultant. These do.
- 01Engine damage or disputed repair scope
- 02Structural and hidden-damage exposure
- 03Reserve accuracy or total-loss decisions
- 04High-value settlement and dispute support
Core expertise
From first assessment to accurate resolution.
Six service lines, each anchored in hands-on field work rather than desk review.
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Field adjusting
On-site investigation at the aircraft, the shop, or the salvage yard — documenting the loss first-hand.
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Structural damage assessment
Traditional, composite, and engineered structure — including the hidden-damage exposure that surfaces after the first inspection.
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Claim strategy & settlement
Technical claims guidance that aligns insurers, operators, owners, OEMs, MROs, finance teams, and counsel around a documented, accurate set of facts.
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Total loss & salvage
Independent opinion on repairability, residual value, and recovery strategy when the numbers point toward a total.
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Expert & technical review
Senior, independent review of high-value repair settlements — and testimony or mediation support when the matter escalates. Insights from a “been there, done that” perspective.
The assignment
Turn technical uncertainty into an accurate decision.
Evaluate damage. Clarify the exposure. Align the parties around the facts. Move the claim forward.
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Evaluate the damage
Establish the quantum of damage to the aircraft or engine, or conduct a cause investigation.
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Test the assumptions
Pressure-test the quoted workscope, the estimate, and the reserve against the observed condition and the applicable manuals or contracts.
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Clarify the exposure
Put an accurate number on the claim, including the hidden-damage and life-limited-part exposure that may surface later.
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Align the parties
Give insurer, operator, owner, MRO, and counsel a single documented set of facts to negotiate against.
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Move it forward
Close the gap between positions and get the claim to a fair, accurate resolution — faster than it would have moved otherwise.
About Tim Geil
Four decades of judgment earned inside real claims.
Tim Geil has spent 38 years managing and investigating aviation losses — from routine damage to catastrophic airline events and complex, multi-million-dollar engine and structural claims.
Today he works independently, helping clients understand the facts, protect the economics of the claim, and reach a fair, accurate resolution. The approach is foundational and faith-based: honesty, accuracy, transparency, and respect for the client's bottom line.
- —Senior claims perspective
- —Independent judgement
- —Technical fluency
- —Commercial practicality
Career
- Allianz Commercial
- Charles Taylor Adjusting
- Old Republic Aerospace
- Great American Insurance
Industry perspective
“Tim occupies rarified air in this industry.There are very few people who have seen what he has seen — or who bring what he brings to the table. His technical depth, candor, and ability to navigate sensitive claims is simply best in class.”
Gallery
From the field.
Engines, airframes and loss sites — the work happens where the aircraft is.
Turbofan on stand — damage located for the teardown 
Propeller strike 
Crankshaft at inspection 
Runway excursion in snow 
Aircraft recovery 
Airliner recovery by crane barge 
Overrun into the arrestor bed (EMAS) 
King Air crash into building 
Wreckage site on Continental Divide
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