Military Aviation Authority

ATC - RNAS CuldroseLocal Examining Officer

Defence College of Air and Space Operations (DCASO) - Air Traffic Control Training Squadron (ATCTS). Roles undertaken include:ATCTS Trainer (fully endorsed in radar, visual simulator (VISSIM), ground school and aerodrome control trainer (ACT))OC Ground Training Flt (OC GTF) - responsible for the theory training of all trainees on the Joint Air Traffic Control Course (JATCC). This included theory based learning in the classroom environment computer based training in the Basic Radar Skills Trainer (BRST). Up to 5 JATCC courses ran concurrently resulting in a maximum of 60 JATCC trainees requiring tuition when not in the course simulators. As OC GTF, I was also responsible for 5 staff (mix of military and civilian) who worked within the department. My Defence Train the Trainer (DTTT) qualification was utilisied throughout the role as was my Defence Trainer Supervisor (DTS) qualification when observing and assuring other trainers in the classroom environment.ATCTS OC Training Flt - responsible to OC ATCTS for the training of all ATCTS trainers and the lead for the Air Traffic Control Trainers' Course (ATCTC) - a particularly challenging course that assessed every credential required to be a JATCC trainer. I was also responsible for the training and development of all JATCC trainers to ensure training output was met and maintained.JATCC Course Commander - responsible for 12 JATCC trainees as they progressed through this challenging and demanding course. I was responsible for their welfare throughout the course but also there to develop and assess their core military values, relevant to the RN and RAF, as SNCOs and Junior Officers.

RNAS Culdrose ATCRoles included:Unit Training OfficerATC Standards OfficerUnit Assurance Officer (responsible for the updates to the RNAS Culdrose Defence Aerodrome Manual and Defence Aviation Assurance Framework)

RNAS Culdrose ATCDeputy Unit Training OfficerATC Standards Senior Rating

815 NAS - embarked Flight LAC (HMS Exeter, HMS Kent, HMS Argyll, HMS Somerset)