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Rnas Culdrose

Duties include Asymmetric Safety Pilot, involving the oversight of Recurrent Asymmetric Training of Line Pilots for monthly currencies. Responsible for the safe operation of the KA 350ER (Avenger) and it's crew whilst conducting maritime and ISTAR Rear Crew training for both the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. Working as Single Pilot, routinely tasked to train operations such as SAR, ISTAR, Maritime Operations and Navigation Techniques.Responsible as an Authorising Officer to oversee all daily Sqn Operations and ensure their safe conduct at all times. Execute the duties of a Safety Investigator. Investigating aviation incidents in order to ensure compliance and regulation.

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Q400 Line Training Captain Jun 19 - Mar 20. Responsible for training and mentoring newly Type rated pilots within Flybe on the Q400 and to deliver Flat Panel Training. Also responsible for examining new and recurrent Line Checks on ab-initio and current pilots on the Q400.

Exeter

Q400 Captain Jun 16 - Jun 19. Responsible for the Safety and Security of commercial passenger flights across the UK and Europe. Ensuring an efficient, smooth and pleasant operation of all flights within a commercial aviation organisation.Flybe Safety Assurance Officer Jan 16 - PresentResponsible for providing Quality Assurance and oversight with regards to major Safety Invesitgations. Reviewing all Flybe Safety Investigations with an ERC score of greater than 100 in order to maintain the highest standards of Investigation, impartiality and objectiveness whilst promoting "Just Culture" and effective use of the Fair2 process. Working directly for the Head of the Safety and Security Review Board (SSRB), under daily control of the Director of Flight Operations and the Chief Operations Officer (Accountable Manager) yet Independent of Flight Safety and Security. Providing recommendations to the Safety Investigation Team and to the Operations Department with reference to Operational and Cultural change.Q400 Ground Training Officer (GTO) Aug 16 - Mar 20Responsible to the Initial Training Manager as a GTO and TKI, qualified to teach all technical and operational aspects of the Q400 ATO and OCC courses including Flat Panel Trainer to all new Flybe Pilots.Responsible to the Recurrent Training Manager as a GTO to teach all technical aspects of Annual Refresher Training for all current Flybe Pilots.

Exeter

45 (R) Sqn Rafc Cranwell

Ensured the strong traditions and the highest instructional standards of the Royal Air Force by training the future generations of multi-engine pilots. Supporting and developing individual students whilst tailoring instructional style and communication skills in order to maximise CRM and hence the learning environment.Duty Senior Supervisor - directly oversee all flying operations at RAF Cranwell including mixed traffic of fast jet, rotary, turbo prop and piston. Coordinating and communicating between all flying units and executing risk management in order to ensure enhanced operational efficiency and flight safety.Duty Authorising Officer on 45 Sqn - oversee the daily flying program. Communicating with crews, engineers and ATC in order to ensure maximum output whilst maintaining flight safety as a priority.A2 QFI and Instrument Rating Examiner

Afghanistan

Responsible for the continued support by the Royal Air Force to in-theatre Battle Groups risk assessing, organising and coordinating Air Drop capability within Afghanistan.Enhanced strategic operational capability with good use of communication, foresight and team work through the command chain by instigating the alteration of flying regulations at an International level

Raf Lyneham

Enhanced operational efficiency in a Captaincy role by employing good communication and organisational skills in order to fulfil the ever changing demands whilst on month long high tempo operations in austere conditions. Support crews and enhancing morale whilst showing strong leadership and example, to develop a 'can-do' attitude.Upholding the reputation of the Royal Air Force and supporting the aims of the UK Government by being chosen on two occasions as captain to fly the British Prime minister into a theatre of war. Having also had the pleasure of flying a number of cabinet ministers at various intervals.Deputy Flt Cdr Operations - use strong organisational skills coupled with good communication in order to ensure the efficient execution and continued support given to global operations whilst maximising operational output.Sqn Flight Safety Officer - tasked with communicating Flight Safety on the Sqn. Monitoring Flight Safety incidents throughout the entire fleet and in theatre in order to continually support and educate crews and therefore maintain the highest flight safety standards.Strategic Air Transport Captain, Tactical Air Transport Captain, Air Drop Captain, NVG Low Level Captain, Lead Crew Captain

Raf Lyneham

Enhanced operational efficiency in a Captaincy role by employing good communication and organisational skills in order to fulfil the ever changing demands whilst on month long high tempo operations in austere conditions. Support crews and enhancing morale whilst showing strong leadership and example, to develop a 'can-do' attitude.Lead crew on an advanced party to deploy to Ghana in order to execute an evacuation mission from Civil War in the Ivory Coast. Planning and organising subsequent sorties following the rapid deployment of 5 aircraft and 10 crews whilst liaising with Command. Subsequently the first Captain to lead a crew into the Ivory Coast in order to extract large numbers of British ex-patriots.Deputy Flt Cdr Tactical Air Transport - ensure continual training and development of crews in order to maintain Force capability and Efficient operations in two theatres of war.Strategic Air Transport Captain, Tactical Air Transport Captain, Air Drop Captain, NVG Low Level Captain, Air to Air Refuelling Captain.HF/CRM FacilitatorFlight Safety OfficerFlight Supervisors CourseFlight Authorisers Course

Raf Cranwell

Multi Engine A2 QFI and Examiner working at the Advanced Multi Engine Flying Training School

University Of Glasgow