Remotely Piloted Drones

Alan is a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with 57 years  experience across a broad range of military and civil aircraft. He is licensed on all light aircraft and helicopters and several turbine engines. His work has covered “hands on” maintenance to management roles on both helicopters and fixed wing types, in Regular Passenger Transport to private operations, both domestic and international. He has, in addition to his current Australian license, held a Malaysian civil license.

Alan holds a CASA instrument to issue Certificates of Airworthiness
(Import & Export) on any aircraft and has since gaining this (2005)
issued over 127 in Australia and overseas. He issued the first Light Sport Aircraft CoA in Australia. He has also issued 171 aircraft valuations since 2005.
 

As a Certified ISO9002 Lead Auditor and has performed safety/risk assessment and compliance audits for various clients domestically and overseas. These include offshore oil and gas, geo-survey, charter and RPT operators. Audits cover the aircraft themselves and the supporting maintenance organisations (Facilities, OH&S, Staff, Security), including major component overhaul/repair shops.

Alan is passionate about safety and how the aircraft’s maintenance plays a significant part in the team effort required to realise both a safe flight and a profitable or “value for money” outcome for all stakeholders.

Alan has taken this significant experience and put it to good use consulting for many private, corporate and government entities since starting his own business in late 2003 with a focus on safety, continuous improvement, maintenance best practices and valuations.

Alan has since early 2016 held a CASA Remote Pilot Lic and his company (PlaneTorque Australia Pty Ltd) holds a CASA Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operators Certificate.

As usual there will be a Sundowner following the Event commencing around 6pm. $5 per head plus drinks, pay on the night.  Partners are welcome.