Nigel Cunningham Email & Phone Number

Bournemouth International Airport

Planning EW Exercises across the globe since 2014

Final employment before leaving the Royal Navy in 2014

• I acted as the Office in Charge of the Lynx simulator facility at RNAS Yeovilton.
• We lead the training and assessment of student aircrew undergoing Aircraft and Operational Conversion to the Maritime Lynx by use of the Lynx Synthetic training devices.
• We have 15 devices ranging from SBT units to the utilisation of 2 Full Mission Simulators
• We provide continuation training for all Maritime Lynx aircrew and additionally support the conversion of Lynx aircrew from one Mark to another.
• We ensure that the synthetic training devices are kept at the correct aircraft modification state raising comprehensive Statements of requirement to enhance the fidelity of flying training.
• We are responsible for reviewing the training needs within the Lynx training system, proposing changes as necessary and participating in the identification of the synthetic training requirements for SATURN/Wildcat/FRC.

The Lynx Observer desk Officer for Naval Flying Standards Flight. A CFS agent I was responsible for maintenance of aviation standards within the Maritime Lynx helicopter Force.I was a CFS Agent for Lynx 3 & 8, Merlin 1 and Sea King 4/5 &7 and Jetstream (Sadly Missed). Additionally, we examined the aircrew of other nations such as Portugal and.

702 NAS - RNAS Yeovilton

• Responsible for delivering Observer training to the Lynx Helicopter Training Squadron.
• Responsible for the introduction of NVG training into the Lynx Helicopter Force Training pipeline.
• During this period I led a team responsible for initiating a Squadron led TNA, re-writing the Course design, including new I-Specs, A-Specs and courseware.
• Lead NVG Instructor

During this period I was responsible for ensuring that training standards and procedures were strictly adhered to

RNAS Portland / Rnasyeovilton

Flying training and thenFlight Observer of:HMS CoventryHMS ArgyllFlight Commander of:HMS Argyll - Type 23 FrigateHMS Coventry - Type 22 FrigateHMS Manchester - Type 42 Destroyer

RNAS Portland

I served in 3 Small ships flights as an Aircrewman before converting to Search and Rescue duties on 772 Squadron and Lee On Solent Search and Rescue unit. I was also involved in the integration of Counter- Terrorism duties as well as the Introduction of Night Vision Goggles to the Squadron