Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Heckington, Lincolnshire

  • Consulting engineer

    • Jun 2013 - Present
    • Heckington, Lincolnshire

    Undertaking occasional consultancy work at home.

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  Tata Consultancy Services

  • Bristol

  • Consultant, Aircraft Fuel System Equipment

    • Apr 2013 - Jun 2013
    • Bristol

    Reviewing options to introduce performance monitoring means for fuel pumps, valves etc to predict & anticipate future problems.

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  Airbus

  • Filton

  • Contractor

    • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
    • Filton

    Short term investigations into operator complaints. Had strong disagreements with the firm.

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  Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group

  • Cambridge

  • Contracted Aircraft Mechanical Systems Consultant

    • Mar 2008 - Mar 2012
    • Cambridge

    Initially engaged (because of prior Victor experience) to re-instate fuel and air systems on Vulcan XH558 in the approval process for transition to the civil register as G-VULC, I also assisted in the repair processes required for damaged C-130 aircraft.Played a significant part in the design and...

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  Aero Engine Controls

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom

  • Contractor

    • Mar 2010 - Feb 2012
    • Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Test and Approval programmes for new or modified aero engine high pressure fuel pumps.

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  MoD

  • RAF Halton &, later, Cranwell.

  • Burnham Lecturer at RAF Educational Establishments

    • Nov 1978 - 1991
    • RAF Halton &, later, Cranwell.

    Lecturer, subsequently Senior Lecturer in various technical subjects, largely associated with aircraft design matters.

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  Teddington Aircraft Controls

  • Liaison Engineer

    • Oct 1962 - Dec 1968
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  Hawker Aircraft

  • Systems Technical Assistant

    • Apr 1960 - Sep 1962

    Air system performance analysis & test for P1127 VSTOL prototypes. Preparation of all pre-flight test schedules, flight test schedules etc and supervision of pre-flight tests.

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  Handley Page Ltd

  • Cricklewood, London NW2

  • Vacation student Technical Assistant

    • Jan 1952 - Mar 1960
    • Cricklewood, London NW2

    Mathematical performance estimation related to HP80 prototype and production aircraft fuel, inerting, ice protection, AVS and equipment cooling installations. Preparation of test schedules and instrumentation of the same systems.