Daniel McDonnell

Daniel McDonnell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    First Officer at Aer Lingus

  • Education

    • Airbus A320 Type Rating

      2018 - 2018
      Pilot Type Rating Airbus A320

      A320 Pilot Type Rating Course10 Sim Sessions1 LST Licence Skills Test1 LOFT Line orientated Flight2 UPRT Upset Prevention and Recovery TrainingBase Check

    • Superjet International

      2016 - 2016

      Sukhoi Superjet SSJ 100 / RRJ 95 ( Powersam 146 ) B1/B2 Type course

    • BAe Systems

      2013 - 2013
      BAe 146/RJ85 (Honeywell 500 series), B1/B2 Type Course
    • Scoil Mhuire Secondary School, Clane Co.Kildare

      2002 - 2008
      High School Leaving Certificate

      Activities and Societies: Gaelic Football, Golf

    • FTEJerez

      2017 - 2018
      MPL Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

      Activities and Societies: Student Committee - Vice President

    • Dublin Institute of Technology

      2008 - 2012
      Aircraft Engineer B2 Apprenticeship National Craft Certificate

      I successfully obtained all B1 and B2 EASA part 66 licence examanitions during my four year apprenticeship. I obtained all FÁS examinations required for the National Craft Certificate in Aircraft Mechanics

    • University of Limerick

      2015 - 2016
      Aviation Leasing and Finance Level 9 Specialist Diploma

      Level 9 - Kemmy Business School.Modules of the course covered areas in Aircraft Leasing, Fleet Planning, Legal Aspects of Aviation Leasing and Finance, Integrated Risk Management, Corporate Airline Finance and Characteristics of Air Transportation

    • Institute of Technology, Carlow

      2014 - 2015
      Certificate in Business in Technical Aircraft Management and Aircraft Acquisition and Finance Level 7 special purpose award

      The course covers modules such as Aircraft Acquisition and Finance, Aircraft Registration/De-Registration, Air Legislation, Managing Maintenance Contracts and Maintenance and Technical Record Administration. The programme trains Licensed Aircraft Engineers for such work, as well as specifically meeting the needs of the aircraft leasing sector.

  • Experience

    • The K Club

      Feb 2003 - Sept 2010
      Senior Caddy
    • CityJet

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
      B2 Apprentice Aircraft Engineer

      Four year apprenticeship including a four month work placement within the technical engineering department located at Cityjet's HBO. Tasks of the work placement included compiling back to birth traceability of components, compiling a spreadsheet of the time remaining on specified LLP's and confirming the AD and the SB status of the aircraft prior to the hand back to the Lessor.

    • CityJet

      Sept 2012 - Jan 2017
      Licenced Aircraft Engineer

      Certified Flight Line Engineer on the BAe 146/RJ85 (Honeywell 500 series) based in Dublin airport, I also performed outstation engineer duties and held airside passes to work in London City, Schiphol Amsterdam and CDG Paris airports.• Carrying out transit, daily, line, 500 and 1000 cycle checks.• Carrying out scheduled, unscheduled maintenance and defect rectificiation on a/c structure, powerplants, mechanical systems, electrical systems and avionic systems.• Responsible for technical dispatch reliability and punctuality.• Using AMOS software to record paperwork and tasks.• Complying with company procedures and health and safety standards.• Maintaining Cityjet’s a/c along with third party a/c when requested.• Training/educating apprentices on a/c systems and procedures.• Providing AOG and charter support throughout Europe.I have also carried out Base maintenance In Dublin up to Annual Checks and held High Power Engine run approval on the RJ. Prior to leaving Cityjet I sat a type course on the Sukhoi Superjet SSJ 100 and carried out line maintenance duties in Dublin on both fleet types. Show less

    • Aer Lingus

      Jan 2017 - now

      A330 First OfficerOperating West/ East Coast Transatlantic routes. Relief Commander on West coast routes. A320/1 First officerOperating on European routes.A321 Neo First officer operating on US East coast routes. MPL course FTE Jerez A320 Type rated Co-pilot.Multicrew Pilot Licence

      • First Officer A330

        Dec 2022 - now
      • First Officer A320

        May 2018 - Dec 2022
      • Cadet Pilot

        Jan 2017 - Apr 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AIRBUS A320 Pilot Type Rating

      Irish Aviation Authority
      Jan 2018
    • EASA B1/B2 Type Rating Sukhoi Superjet SSJ 100/ RRJ 95 (Powersam 146 series)

      Irish Aviation Authority
      Jan 2016
    • EASA B1/B2 Type Rating BAe146/ Avro RJ (Honeywell 500 series)

      Irish Aviation Authority
      Jan 2013
    • EASA Part 66 B2 Licence

      Irish Aviation Authority
      Nov 2014
    • EASA Part FCL. MPL

      Irish Aviation Authority
      May 2018
    • EASA Part FCL. ATPL

      Irish Aviation Authority
      Dec 2020
    • EASA Part 66 B1 Licence

      Irish Aviation Authority
      Aug 2013