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Benjamin MacFarland

Benjamin MacFarland

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    First Officer Loganair ATR 42/72

  • Education

    • ACS Flight Training

      2019 - 2019
      Multi-Engine CPL/IR(A) Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

      > Professional Pilot Flight Training with first time passes on all flight tests including the Multi-Engine IR and CPL> Aircraft flown include - Diamond DA42 Twinstar, Piper Arrow, Piper PA28, Extra 300, Extra 200, Grob 115 and Cessna 182

    • British Aerobatic Academy

      2020 - 2020
      Advanced UPRT (Upset Prevention Revovery Training)

      > The Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training course (UPRT) is designed to provide flight crew with the required competencies to both prevent and to recover from situations in which an aeroplane unintentionally exceeds the parameters for line operation or training (aeroplane upsets).> To understand how to cope with the physiological and psychological aspects of dynamic upsets in aeroplanes > Aerodynamic indications of a stall including buffeting, loss of control… Show more > The Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training course (UPRT) is designed to provide flight crew with the required competencies to both prevent and to recover from situations in which an aeroplane unintentionally exceeds the parameters for line operation or training (aeroplane upsets).> To understand how to cope with the physiological and psychological aspects of dynamic upsets in aeroplanes > Aerodynamic indications of a stall including buffeting, loss of control authority and inability to arrest a descent.> The physiological effects of different G-loads between -1 and up to +4; and surprise and the startle effect.> Training in techniques to recover from:Nose high at various bank anglesNose low at various bank anglesSpiral divesStall events and incipient spin Show less

    • CRM Aviation

      2019 - 2019
      MCC/JOC

      > Multi-crew cooperation and Jet orientation course

    • CATS

      2017 - 2018
      Airline Transport Pilots Licence (Theory)

      ATPL(A) TheoryMeteorologyAir LawIFR CommsVFR CommsAircraft General Knowledge Human performanceGeneral NavigationOperational Procedures Principles of flightMass and balance Aircraft performance Radio NavigationFlight planning Instruments

    • Tayside Aviation

      2011 - 2011
      EASA PPL(A)

      Experience on Piper PA28, Cessna 172 Night Rating

    • Silverstone Motor Racing Academy

      2008 - 2009
      ARDS Motorsport Licence Race National B (Motorsport Licence)

      Qualified in Lotus Exige S at Silverstone’s Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit and participated in the Silverstone Drifting and Car Control School (Caterham 7 Supercharged)Gained first time pass in the British MSA competition driver entrant skills testParticipation in Motorsport circuit groups :-Branz Hatch –Revelation MotorsportOlton Park – Revelation MotorsportKnockhill – Revelation MotorsportSnetterton – Revelation MotorsportSilverstone F1 Test Circuit –… Show more Qualified in Lotus Exige S at Silverstone’s Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit and participated in the Silverstone Drifting and Car Control School (Caterham 7 Supercharged)Gained first time pass in the British MSA competition driver entrant skills testParticipation in Motorsport circuit groups :-Branz Hatch –Revelation MotorsportOlton Park – Revelation MotorsportKnockhill – Revelation MotorsportSnetterton – Revelation MotorsportSilverstone F1 Test Circuit – Silverstone Motor Racing Academy. Show less

    • Burford School

      2007 - 2009
      GCSE'S

      9 GCSES, Including Maths, English and Geography

    • North East Scotland College

      2009 - 2011
      HND Business managment & Economics

      Managing Human Resources, Marketing, Economic Issues, Business and Corporate Law, Communication (analysing and presenting complex communications, developing skills for personal effectiveness, developing the individual within a team), IT, office management, project management and financial transactions.

  • Experience

    • Menzies Aviation

      Jun 2014 - Dec 2015
      Passenger Service Agent

      > Working as part of a highly effective team to ensure a consistent, efficient and excellent service was delivered to all customers.> Responsible for the check in of baggage and passengers for Flybe and EasyJet.> Assisting with the boarding of passengers onto the aircraft.

    • Swissport

      Feb 2016 - Mar 2020
      Aircraft Dispatcher

      > Involved with the managing and turnaround of aircraft in a safe and efficient manner for Flybe, Jet2, Ryanair, Stobart Air, Bmi, Eastern Airways and Tui (Thomson)> Conducting mass and balance for Boeing 737-800 Aircraft including manual load and trim sheets.> Providing weather and flight plan data.> Communicating with flight deck crew via air to ground and air to air frequencies via radio-telephony> Aircraft handled include, -Boeing 737-800/300, Boeing 787, BAe Jetstream 41, ATR 72-600, Embraer 170, Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, SABB 2000 and Embraer 145/135. Show less

    • NHV Group

      Mar 2020 - Sept 2021
      Flight Operations Officer

      > Managing the flight schedule to achieve a safe and efficient flying program> Managing Flight crew’s Flight time limitations (FTL’s)> Maintaining weather and NOTAM watch appropriate to the operation and liaising with all relevant departments> Liaising with internal departments, ATC and customers as required on current operational matters> Dispatch computer flight plans for all flights and ensure that copies of all flight plans are made available to aircrew> Vantage POB experience > Airbus H175 Aircraft familiarisation Show less

    • Petrofac

      Oct 2021 - May 2022
      Project Coordinator

      > Responsible for Global Producer III and Britannia logistics for the North Sea oil and gas industry

    • Paragon Skydiving

      Apr 2022 - Nov 2022
      Skydive Pilot

      > Part-time Commercial Skydive Pilot, carrying out Skydiving operations out of Errol Aerodrome

    • Dron & Dickson

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Personnel Logistics Coordinator

    • Eastern Airways (UK) Ltd

      Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
      Ground Operations Scotland & Training Development Manager

      > Ground operations manager for Scotland, managing Aberdeen, Wick and Sumburgh

    • Loganair Limited

      Nov 2022 - now
      First Officer

      First Officer on the ATR 42/72-600 operating flights within the U.K and the highland's and Islands of Scotland

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Multi Engine Imstrument Rating with PBN

      Civil Aviation Authority

    • Multi-Engine Piston Rating

      Civil Aviation Authority

    • Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (FCL.745.A)

      BRITISH AEROBATIC ACADEMY LTD
      Aug 2020

    • UK CAA Class 1 Medical Certificate

      Civil Aviation Authority
      Sept 2024

    • Commercial Pilots Licence

      Civil Aviation Authority
      Oct 2019

    • Single Engine Piston Rating

      CAA International - Part of the UK CAA
      Mar 2022

    • Dangerous Goods by Air

      CAA International (UK CAA)
      Nov 2020