Jeffrey Epstein’s pilots — particularly Larry Visoski, his chief pilot for over two decades — are important witnesses because they directly observed who boarded his aircraft and where those aircraft flew.
Larry Visoski:
Visoski was Epstein’s primary pilot for approximately 25 years. He testified at Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial in 2021. His testimony established:
- Broad familiarity with the flight log records
- That he saw many passengers board the aircraft, including high-profile individuals
- He testified about specific flights and their participants
At the Maxwell trial, Visoski’s testimony confirmed the authenticity of the flight logs that had been entered into evidence and provided context for what could be observed from the cockpit.
What pilots observed:
Pilots operated under a professional norm of discretion. However, their testimony established several factual matters:
- Flight routes between New York, Palm Beach, New Mexico, and the islands
- Passenger manifests — who flew, on what dates
- That young women regularly traveled with Epstein
Limitations of pilot testimony:
Pilots typically did not have visibility into what occurred in the passenger cabin. Their testimony could establish presence on flights but generally not what activities occurred at destinations.
The flight logs as evidence:
Beyond verbal testimony, the flight logs themselves — physical records of every flight, naming passengers — have been among the most heavily analyzed documents in the case. The confirmation of specific individuals on specific flights has formed the basis of both legal proceedings and investigative journalism.