Dave Lamb
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Credentials
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Air Transport Pilot Licence A / ATPL (A)
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Air Transport Pilot Licence H / ATPL (H)
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CASA Approved Civil Test Pilot
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CASA Instructor and Examiner – Instrument, NVIS, AW139, Simulator, Fixed and Rotary Wing
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ISO9000 Lead Auditor
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Qualified Fixed Wing Instructor / QFI (CAT B)
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Qualified Helicopter Instructor / QHI (CAT A)
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Qualified Test Pilot / QTP (CAT B)
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Total aircraft types flown: 50+
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Total flying hours: 8000+
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Experience
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AMSL Aero
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Australia
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Experimental Test Pilot
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Sep 2021 - Present
AMSL Aero are developing Vertiia, a long range and highly efficient electric Vertical Take Off and Landing aircraft. AMSL Aero is an Australian company, developing an emissions free, low total cost of ownership VTOL aircraft to serve the aeromedical, emergency services and passenger services sectors. KEY SKILLS: Experimental Test Pilot | Senior Leadership | Aviation Advisor | Technical Governance | Certification & Design AMSL Aero are developing Vertiia, a long range and highly efficient electric Vertical Take Off and Landing aircraft. AMSL Aero is an Australian company, developing an emissions free, low total cost of ownership VTOL aircraft to serve the aeromedical, emergency services and passenger services sectors. KEY SKILLS: Experimental Test Pilot | Senior Leadership | Aviation Advisor | Technical Governance | Certification & Design
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Experimental Test Pilot
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Jun 2005 - Present
As part of the Test and Evaluation branch of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), I’m responsible for providing leadership and governance on complex flight test activities, aircraft systems development and capital acquisition in order to deliver optimum aerospace capability to the Australian Defence Force.I’ve led, mentored and worked closely with qualified test pilots, flight test engineers, flight test system specialists and key project personnel on more than 40 different test campaigns and activities including evaluation of new generation aircraft, emerging technologies, role equipment and operational profiles.This experience includes Test activities in collaboration with, or on behalf of, Defence, Original Equipment Manufacturers, Defence Industry and the Civil Sector in both Rotary and Fixed Wing aircraft. Additional is research with a range of national and international agencies on flight sciences, playing a key role in actively furthering emerging aviation technologies and capabilities. KEY SKILLS:Experimental Test Pilot | Commercial Pilot | Military Pilot | Flight Trainer | Flight Instructor | Flight Test Director | Flight Test Lead | Aviation Project Manager | Senior Standards Officer | MRH90 Airbus | Black Hawk Helicopters | Night Vision | Aircraft Technologies | Aircraft Capability | Defence Capability | Aviation Industry Leadership | Aviation Technical Expertise | Aviation | Government | Industry | Defence
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Pilot / Qualified Flying Instructor
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Apr 1994 - Jun 2005
As part of the Army Aviation Training Centre at Oakey, from mid 2000, I held the position of Senior Flying Instructor and Unit Standards Officer in the Instructor Training Wing for Black Hawk Helicopters.I was responsible for training and standardising all Army and exchange Navy Helicopter Instructors operating the Black Hawk Helicopter, across all roles and environments for ADF operations. This period included a wholesale review of Black Hawk Pilot training to integrate with the introduction of the Black Hawk Full Flight and Mission Simulator. In part, this success led to supporting the ADF recommendation to undertake Test Pilot training in the USA. KEY SKILLS:Military Pilot | Flight Trainer | Flight Instructor | Aviation Project Manager | Senior Standards Officer | Black Hawk Helicopters | Night Vision | Aircraft Technologies | Aircraft Capability | Defence Capability | Aviation Industry Leadership | Aviation Technical Expertise | Aviation | Government | Industry | Defence
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Calrossy Anglican School
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Australia
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairman
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Nov 2013 - Nov 2022
Taking a step outside the aviation and defence industry, and expanding my skills while making a contribution to our local community, I accepted the role of Chairman of the Board of the Calrossy Anglican School in Tamworth. Calrossy is the leading independent school in North West NSW and one of the top 20 largest independent schools in NSW, with 1,000+ students, 290+ staff, five campuses, and a $24 million annual turnover. As Chairman, and working closely with the Principal, School Executive, community, business and local government leaders, I lead and facilitate the governance and strategic direction and operation of the School, ensuring efficiency in conduct, open communication and effective stakeholder engagement. Following its Centenary Year, Calrossy is at a pivotal time to secure a viable and sustainable future that will maintain its position as the pre-eminent Independent School in regional NSW. As part of this responsibility, I am leading a major change process - including implementing a new Vision and Strategic Plan, inducting a new Senior Executive Structure and Team and reinvigorating an entirely new Board and Committee composition and structure. KEY SKILLS: Board Leadership | Board Management | Strategic Planning | Change Management | Governance | Education | Education leadership | Independent Education | Not-for-profit Governance | Not-for-profit Organisations | Business Improvement | Organisational Sustainability | Financial Management | Business Re-Structuring
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Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service - Northern NSW
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Australia
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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AW139 Examiner and SAR Pilot
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Mar 2015 - Apr 2019
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is an independent Not for Profit entity that holds contract with the NSW Health and has major sponsorship with the Westpac Banking Corporation. The service provides 24/7-aeromedical service in NW NSW from three bases and flies around 2,000 missions per year at no cost to patients. This appointment has provided an opportunity to assist in the induction of a new aircraft into the service that would bring about significantly increased capability to service the Community of NW NSW. Specifically this has included influence in flight standards and requirements, ensure safety of operation, conduct flight training and examination whilst participating in a multidisciplinary Training team that is responsible for 18 pilots, 20 crewmen, 40 doctors and 20 paramedics as well as rescue crew members, engineers, planners, marketing and administration personnel. KEY SKILLS: Pilot | Commercial Pilot | Flight Trainer | Flight Instructor | Flight Examiner | Change Management | Strategic Planning | Aviation Project Manager | Aviation Standards | AW139 Helicopters | Aircraft Technologies | Aircraft Capability | Aeromedical Technologies | Aviation Industry Leadership | Aviation Technical Expertise | Aviation | Aeromedical | Industry | Search and Rescue
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Civil Aviation Safety Authority
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Australia
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Senior Standards Officer / Test Pilot
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May 2013 - Feb 2015
Working in a senior role with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) provided an industry broadening on aviation governance and a direct opportunity to set aviation standards to ensure a viable and safe operation of complex aviation operations in the Civil Sector. At the National level, I worked in a small team, leading key stakeholders to collaboratively derive new standards and regulations, legislation and guidance materials, that were underpinned by rigorous risk consideration, safety in operation, in a commercially and operationally relevant context. In this role, I initiated and led the first major cross-divisional and cross-disciplinary organisational collaborations by CASA, to drive the development and implementation of aviation regulatory standards and future legislation. During this tenure, I was tasked to provide independent advice on behalf of the Commonwealth Government to the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) on the $2B capital acquisition of the MRH90 aircraft. My responsibilities also included drafting operational rule sets that were consistent with International Standards but contextual to the Australian industry. This required technical leadership, establishing effective working groups, corralling support of stakeholders chairing industry meetings, and advising and interpreting certification, manufacturing, engineering standards to ensure continuing airworthiness practice. KEY SKILLS: Experimental Test Pilot | Commercial Pilot | Military Pilot | Flight Trainer | Flight Instructor | Flight Test Director | Flight Test Lead | Aviation Project Manager | Senior Standards Officer | Rotary Wing | Fixed Wing | Night Vision | Aircraft Technologies | Aviation Standards | Aircraft Capability | Legislation | Regulation |Aviation Industry Leadership| Aviation Technical Expertise | Aviation | Government | Industry
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Qantas
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Australia
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Airlines and Aviation
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700 & Above Employee
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Air Transport Pilot
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May 2012 - May 2013
As a Pilot with Australian iconic Qantas (through the regional Qantas Link brand), I was responsible for planning and undertaking air transport flights under a wide range of conditions and circumstances. Qantas strong emphasis on flight safety and standards resonates with my view of ensuring the public are able to confidently travel in the trust of the pilots and wider supporting operation. The day-to-day operational decision making and judgement required to meet the necessary standards and outcomes is a dynamic and enjoyable team environment. KEY SKILLS: Air Transport Pilot | Commercial Pilot| Commercial Airlines | Aviation Standards | Aircraft Technologies | Aircraft Capability| Aviation Technical Expertise | Aviation | Industry | Commercial | Private Sector | Civil Aviation
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ADF Basic Flying Training School
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Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
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Senior Army Officer
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Jan 2010 - May 2012
As part of Basic Flying Training School for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), I held the position of Senior Army Officer and Flight Commander. This position was responsible for a team of highly qualified and experienced instructional and support staff to manage up to 70 Army Aviation Officers undergoing Basic Flight Training, from varying stages during their initial selection to appointment then basic flight training. The appointment also included standardising, developing and mentoring qualified flying instructors as they trained and assessed all ADF Pilots undergoing their first six months of Basic Flying Training. Commensurate was the management of these staff in their own career progression and professional development. Higher level functions in this role included collaborating with the civil contractor - BAE Systems - as well as acting as representative for the Senior Officer at the Army Aviation Training Centre at Oakey (Qld), advocating for graduate requirements and standards to ensure ADF capability. KEY SKILLS: Military Pilot | Commercial Pilot | Flight Trainer | Flight Instructor | Flight Test Director | Flight Test Lead | Aviation Project Manager | Senior Standards Officer | Aircraft Technologies | Aircraft Capability | Defence Capability | Aviation Industry Leadership | Aviation Technical Expertise | Aviation | Government | Industry | Defence
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Various general aviation companies
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Australia
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Civil FW and RW Pilot and Instructor
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1988 - 2009
As a civil fixed-wing (aeroplane) and rotary-wing (helicopter) pilot and instructor, I was responsible for safely and efficiently providing class size and individual training to pilots undergoing qualification and examination. This experience was a broadening and valuable experience working in this sector of the aviation community and through the interaction of a diversified background of trainee pilots. KEY SKILLS: Commercial Pilot | Flight Trainer | Flight Instructor| Aircraft Technologies | Aircraft Capability| | Aviation Technical Expertise | Aviation | Industry | Civil Aviation
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Education
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2012 - 2015
University of New England (AU)
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General -
2005 - 2006
National Flight Test Institute
Master of Science (MSc), Flight Test and Evaluation -
1991 - 1993
University of Newcastle
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Aviation -
Australian Defence Force
Diploma, Aviation Studies -
Australian Defence Force
Associate Diploma, Personnel Administration -
Australian Defence Force
Advanced Diploma, Aviation -
Australian Defence Force
Certificate IV, Training and Assessment
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