Engineer Air Force

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Dan-Y- Coed,

Clydach South,

Abergavenny.

NP7 0LJ

Tel: 018**-******

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CURRICULUM VITÆ

Robert Plant

Profile

I am a highly qualified and experienced aeronautical engineer, who has served the industry and its support agencies since 1978. Twelve of those years were spent in the Royal Air Force as an avionic engineer, primarily employed on battlefield support helicopters. I currently live in South Wales with my wife and our 19 year-old daughter.

D.O.B 24/01/61. Current security clearance: NATO Secret.

Employment History

Jan 2014 – Present BAeSystems (SDT) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Technical Instructor

Achievement

16 B1, B2 Courses delivered, (192 candidates) only 4 total and 2 partial failures.

Duties

To provide technical instruction for EASA Pt 66 (licensing) at B1, B2 level for all modules to both Saudi Nationals and Foreign Nationals. This includes both academic and practical instruction.

To provide technical instruction for BTEC qualifications in engineering at levels 1,2 and 3, both to Saudi Nationals and personnel of the Royal Saudi Air Force.

To develop and deliver up-grade courses for the Royal Saudi Air Force for their fleet of flying training aircraft.

To design develop and deliver bespoke short training courses for particular systems or equipment currently in use.

Jun 2013 – Dec 2013 City of Bristol College Filton

Contract Technical Instructor

Achievement

100% success in all students CAA examinations, (B1, B2) Modules 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,11,13,14 and 15

Duties

To deliver Training for EASA Pt66 (licensing) B1, B2 all modules to 1st and 2nd year overseas students, both academic and practical.

To deliver BTEC training in engineering (aerospace) levels 1,2 and 3 to further education students.

Jan 2008 – Nov 2012 1564 Flt RAF SAR Falkland Islands

Achievement

63 SAR scrambles: only 1 casualty lost (died in Stanley hospital 6 hours after delivery, delayed vagal shock).

Serviceability rate 1st aircraft 98%, both aircraft 88% (both stats higher than the combined UK average).

Re-vitalisation of 1564 Flights aerial fire-fighting capability (rainmaker)

Duties

To provide full 24/7 SAR avionic engineering support to two Mk3/3A Seaking helicopters in the Search and Rescue role in the Falkland Islands.

To be a senior Avionic engineer providing second and independent signature for all related avionic systems and engine/airframe systems as appropriate

To provide composite training of avionic skills to ‘new’ mechanical trade-persons,

Overall responsibility for PTT and Specialist Avionic Test Equipment

Shift responsibility for armament stores

Shift responsibility for aircraft movements, see offs and recovery’s

July 2007 – Dec 2007 RNLAF Soesterberg Afb

Contract Technical Author and Training Instructor

Achievement

Initial approval granted by JAA as acceptable training material and examinations for type approval on RNLAF CH47-D

Investigated and solved a major engine/FADEC defect

Duties

Principally to write and construct the maintenance training schedule of the CH47 D Chinook Helicopter for service in the RNLAF, for all disciplines, for JAR approval

To give theoretical training classes (in occasional Dutch) to a mixed skill set of students (mechanics, technicians and Air Crew)

To provide practical training and demonstration to all students on the CH47D Chinook Aircraft

To liaise with RNLAF Squadron operations in all maintenance activities (i.e. last resort problem solving)

Jan 2007 – July 2007 Verhaert Design & Development Antwerp

Contract Technical Author & Training Instructor (Technology Demonstrator)

Achievement

Project Cancelled

Feb 2005 – Sep 2006 Airbus UK Filton

Contract Avionic Engineer (Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer, Airbus A380)

Achievement

99% of area of responsibility declared serviceable for first flight MSN1 (A380)

Duties

Compilation of all FTI design and testing of area of responsibility (wings, pylons and undercarriage)

Physical testing and verification of all circuits as above on the Toulouse production line

Analysis of test data for potential change or improvement of initial design

Sep 2003 – Feb 2005 QinetiQ Boscombe Down

Contract Avionic Engineer Rotary (D Squadron)

Achievement

The resurrection of defunct radio, radar and navigation systems after many years of redundancy

Delivery of aircraft under maintenance back to operational status on or before time

Satisfaction of UOR’s (urgent operational requirements) well within the timescale requirement from MOD across all platforms

Reversionary modification of aircraft from ‘trials’ to ‘legacy’ in an expedient manner to meet specific evaluation requirements/certification

Duties

To provide a professional and knowledgeable range of avionic experience across a range of helicopters at any level of maintenance or operation

Carry out normal helicopter operational maintenance across all trade boundaries

Responsible for newly qualified engineers in their development within the rotary environment

1999 – 2002 DMKL Den Haag

Technical and Logistic Support Engineer (UAV’s)

Achievement

To write and publish, for the Dutch Army a series of operating, maintenance and performance manuals, so that the aircraft could be granted civil Type Certification, (TC) to allow it to fly without restriction, in the Dutch FIR. This approval from the KCC was granted in December 2001.

Liaison with the NKLR to establish a certificate for the above requirement as a revised JAR VLA operational and performance verification

1997- 1999 OmniSTAR B.V Leiderdorp

Engineering Supervisor (domestic DGPS applications)

Achievements

Proof of viability for a domestic Automotive Agricultural service broadcast for subscriber DGPS

1990-1997 Trimble Navigation Hook (UK)

Senior Engineer

Achievements

The establishment of a North Sea/North Atlantic wide area differential GPS network (Aries 93)

Total re-organisation of the technical documentation and records for acceptance to comply with ISO 9001 and JAR 145 certification

80% reduction in turn-round time for all products returned for repair, maintenance or upgrade

Recognition from reputable establishments (Royal Institute of Navigation, Royal Geographical Society, Royal Aeronautical Society and the CAA) for services rendered to the development and implication of GPS as an acceptable means of prime navigation

1978-1990 Royal Air Force World wide

Aircraft Avionics Engineer (Radio, Radar, Navigation, Electrical and Armament Systems)

Duties

Principally 1st 2nd and 3rd line engineer on battlefield support helicopters and also Search and Rescue Helicopters

Some Detailed Aviation Experience

I have installed and tested numerous “upgrades” to the avionics of many different types of aircraft. Including: Omega (CH47), RWR (CH47), AN/ALQ 157 AN/ALQ 146 (CH 47), RWR (SA 330G), TANS II (SA 330 G) SRIM 4052 (Seaking HAR 3), TNL 8000 (SA 330G), TNL 2000T (Wessex HAR 5), TNL 2100 (Canberra E17), TNL 4000 SSE (Trident), TNL 4000 SSE P/Y (Comet 4C). The vast majority of these system trials were to prove the shortcomings of traditional RNAV accuracy, and to provide statistical data for the Wide Area Differential GPS Service, and the introduction of extended JTOPS operations.

I have written and published, for the Dutch Army a series of operating, maintenance and performance manuals, so that the aircraft could be granted civil Type Certification, (TC) to allow it to fly without restriction, in the Dutch FIR. This approval from the KCC was granted in December 2001.

Whilst employed by Trimble Navigation, one of my responsibilities was to liaise with the CAA and the FAA as to granting our equipment type approval. Including the presentation of the companies’ documentation, for approval, whether it was for “V “approval or full approval.

Provided technical support to facilitate equipment approval under TSO-C129 (DGPS) and other regulatory requirements such as, RTCA DO 208.

To provide technical assistance to the U.K. AAIB (Aircraft Accident Investigation Branch) and several Constabulary’s of Police in the extraction of navigational and positional data, on recovered or confiscated GPS devices

I also had the responsibility to ensure that our avionic dealers/ maintenance facilities, where up to JAR 145 standards as well as my own, and to provide training courses and guidance should their customers, require Supplemental Type Certification.

Education

HND Aerospace studies (Avionics) 1983

HNC Electronic Engineering 1982

ONC Electronic Engineering 1980

City and Guilds Engineering workshop practices 1980

City and Guilds Photography 1979

‘A’ levels in: Mathematics (pure and applied), Physics, Chemistry, Art and History.

‘O’ Levels in: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Art, History, Photography, History of Art, Electronics and Engineering Drawing

Specialist Training

RAF Aux ‘Common Core Skills Training’ RAF Halton April 2008

‘X’ Annotation Wessex Helicopters (22 Sqn RAF SAR) 1981

‘X’ Annotation Sea King Helicopters (202 Sqn RAF SAR) 1981

'Q' Annotation Sea King aircraft HAR 3/3A Westland Helicopters 2008

‘Q’ Annotation Chinook aircraft HC. Mk1, RAF Odiham 1982

‘Q’ Annotation Puma aircraft HC. Mk 1 RAF Odiham 1985

‘Q’ Annotation AN/ALQ 157 RAF Odiham 1985

‘Q’ Annotation AN/ALQ 146 RAF Odiham 1985

General Service Training course RAF Hereford 1987

Trade Management Training course RAF Scampton 1987

Battle Damage Repair course (basic and advanced) RAF Abingdon 1985

Helicopter “Design, Performance and Operations” course Bristol University 1986

Hobbies and interests

Aviation History.

Photography.

Rugby Football.

Cricket.

Music (I play several instruments including the guitar, piano and drums).

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