John Bignall Email & Phone Number

Valley

Hawk T.1 Majors Modification Programme.

Airbus - Broughton

Employed as an Aircraft Fitter on the Lower-Skin Drilling Team engaged in the manufacture of A380 wings with Self-Certification Authority.

Woodford

Sub-Contracted Mechanical Inspector in the Quality Department employed on the Nimrod MR4A Project.Employment arranged prior to leaving the RAF until its abrupt cancellation by HM Government.

Coningsby, Cottesmore, St Athan.

Independent Quality Inspection of Aircraft Repairs UK wide. Ensuring Documentation and Work Instructions have been carried out to required standards and Materials and Treatments are correct.Preparation of Inspection, Non-Compliance and Concession Documentation.Responsibility for up to12 engineers at RAF Cottesmore engaged on repairs to Harrier aircraft, including the Health & Safety and Appraisal of personnel.

Abingdon, St Athan

Repairs and modification to Aircraft Primary Structure following Technical Publications, Manufacturers and Bespoke Repair Drawings. Numerous Bespoke Repair Tasks completed UK wide in addition to the successful recovery of aircraft from the USA and Middle East.Liaison between On-Site teams, Management and Technical Departments.Innovative Repair Techniques developed to speed up repair times and reduce the waste of scarce resources.

Chivenor

Inspection, Rectification and Functional Testing of Hawk T.1 aircraft on scheduled servicing including Flight Control, Landing Gear, Hydraulic and Oxygen systems.Supervision of the Visiting Aircraft Servicing Flight.

Gce

Education record