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THIBAUT CAPPUYNS – Junior Flight Test Engineer
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Academic Qualifications
Sep. 2016 - Delft University of Technology GPA: 3.7 Delft, Netherlands Present Master of Science Aerospace Engineering
Flight Performance & Propulsion specialization
TU Delft is ranked in the Top 20 best engineering universities (worldwide)
Currently on hold due to job opportunity at Airbus Flight Test Center Sep. 2015 – Civil National Aviation School (ENAC) GPA: 3.8 Toulouse, France Feb. 2016 Master Engineering ENAC, minor exchange
Specialty Aeronautical Techniques: aircraft operations and certification Sep. 2013 - Delft University of Technology GPA: 3.3 Delft, Netherlands Jun. 2016 Bachelor of Science Aerospace Engineering
Recognized for academic performance – among top performing students of my class
All-time record endurance flight of first year competition with RC flying wing Work Experience
Nov. 2017- Airbus Flight Test Center, Flight Test Analyst Altran Technologies, France Present Handling qualities – Flight Mechanics assessment on Airbus A350XWB series
Delivery of Certification Cards on A350-900 Performance Improvement Package
Briefing and de-briefing of Flight Orders
Live telemetry follow-up in Airbus telemetry rooms
Providing Test Result Analysis and compliance demonstration Jul. 2017 - European Aviation Safety Agency, Apprenticeship Cologne, Germany Dec. 2017 CS25 – Large Transport Aeroplanes Directorate – Flight Test & Powerplant Panel
Delivered template for small DOA Flight Test Operating Manual
Proposed three solutions to dissident airworthiness positions of major authorities
Introduced generic Certification Review Items in Notice for Proposed Amendment 2011 – Capco Aviation, Demonstration Pilot & Technical Apprentice Hasselt, Belgium Present Marketing and sales as Belgian dealer of Tecnam Aircraft
Maintenance performed on aircraft cells and Bombardier Rotax 912-series engines
Customer flights and demonstration through formation flights at local airshows/ fly-ins 2011– Royal Belgian Air Cadets, Non-Commissioned Officer Belgian Air Force Present Educating aviation-minded youngsters within the Belgian Air Component
Courses include: aerodynamics, human factors, piloting techniques, etc.
Support during glider camps, 5 weeks per year
Aug. 2012 Brussels Airlines, Apprenticeship Brussels, Belgium Performing maintenance in cabin repair department
Aircraft maintained: Airbus A330, A319 and Avro RJ85 Junior Flight Test Engineer at Airbus Flight Test Center. Additional experience in sales of microlight up to CS-23 certified aircraft and 300 hours of Pilot In Command on 14 aircraft types. Performed a traineeship at the European Aviation Safety Agency in the Flight Test Panel of CS25. Curriculum Vitae – Thibaut Cappuyns Page 2 of 2
Flying Experience
Since 2018 Bartollini Air, Oxford ATPL Distance Learning
Expected to be obtained by August 2018
Currently building flying experience
11/13/2017 Ben Air Flight Academy, Private Pilot License
EASA CLASS 2 Medical
03/21/2014 Aero Kiewit, Microlight Pilot License
Youngest microlight licensed Pilot of Belgium
07/09/2013 Royal Belgian Air Cadets, Sailplane Pilot License
1000m altitude gain
5hrs endurance flight
Additional training by French Air Force and U.S. Civil Air Patrol Additional Training & Projects
2016 TU Delft, Chief Engineer of Bachelor end project Grade: 4 Delft, Netherlands
Full time feasibility study of an aircraft using the Magnus effect
Functioned as chief engineer, leading 10 fellow students 2015 AIRBUS, Research and Technology Grade: 4 Toulouse, France
Qualitative study on the integration of an Intelligent Personal Assistant in the cockpit Aug. 2013 Civil Air Patrol, International Air Cadet Exchange California, USA
Worldwide exchange for aviation-minded young people
Selected as Air Cadet of the year to represent Belgium in California Certificates & Awards
2016 Anthony Fokker Award Nominee of the Dutch Aerospace Fund
Award issued to stimulate aerospace engineering students to excel
Nominated as chief engineer and quality control manager, representing 10 students 2015 Level 6 (Expert) English Language Proficiency for Aeronautical Communication
Issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization 2007/09/10 European Champion FAI F3R Pylon Racing
Racing remote controlled aircraft powered by reciprocating engines Sponsored by Big Bruce Racing (Australia)
Proficiencies
Language Proficiency IT Proficiency
Dutch Native language
English Full professional proficiency
French Professional proficiency
German Limited working proficiency
Russian Elementary proficiency
MSFT. Office, Latex Advanced
Matlab, Python Advanced
Airbus EV tools Advanced
Catia V5, Ansys Intermediate
Xfoil, XFLR5 Intermediate