Help For Heros

You may not know, I spent many years serving in the Royal Air Force, both as an airman and finishing my career as an Engineering Officer. I have been out of uniform for 11 years now, though for a number of years, I was supporting the military from the other side of the fence.  For the last 10 years of my service I was actively involved in appointments directly supporting operations, split between the former Yugoslavia and the enforcement of the no-fly zones over Iraq amongst other smaller humanitarian operations.

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on Tuesday, 8th June, 2010

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News, social media

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University or Further Education?

I think that this might be a little controversial and will hopefully spark some debate! I will state up front that I am an indentured apprentice with 6 years productive employment before going to university, gaining a BEng in Aerosystems Engineering, my career since then has been involved management, including establishing and running Mackenzie Morgan. My primary area of expertise is airworthiness management and all that that involves. I believe in the value of a university education.

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on Wednesday, 26th May, 2010

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News, social media

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Is There Something Broken in the FAA?

This article has been written as an outsider looking in, it is a personal opinion. What prompted a trawl through the internet at an area that I am not working in? It was yet another Twitter posting of a 6 figure fine being imposed on an airline in the States for a maintenance violation. It appears to be an increasing trend. I decided to look into it, as  I am someone that travels extensively, I have an interest in aircraft or airlines that I might have to fly with!

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on Tuesday, 18th May, 2010

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Aircraft Maintenance Issues, Airworthiness Management, Regulatory Compliance

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EBACE 2010 Impressions!

Well I am back at the day job, not that I don’t enjoy it, I do, but what were my impressions of the tenth EBACE in Geneva? Obviously having been to one before I am perfectly qualified to comment! I went out for two days this year to understand the market better, to have longer to discus with those on the stands and booths the challenges we all face and how we might be able to help them meet those challenges. Read more »

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on Thursday, 6th May, 2010

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Business Aviation, News

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Challenges for a CAMO

I have been out this week seeing our software developers and looking at the developments in our website; we started talking about technology and how to use it to support Part M organisations. They started to show their concepts around mytechlog an app for an i-phone to transmit utilisation data to the CAMO, replacing the trusty fax machine. Follow their progress at www.mytechlog.net. I am a firm believer that the technology available today, in mobile devices should be able to assist organisations in overcoming issues such as unavailable aircraft utilisation data. It does not need to be a full-blown electronic tech-log, just the ability to bring the fax machine into the 21st century.

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on Monday, 3rd May, 2010

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Aircraft Maintenance Issues, Airworthiness Management, Regulatory Compliance

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