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Christophe Marchal

Christophe Marchal

Helicopter pilot & Flight Instructor, Army Aviation officer (ALAT)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Aviation Training Expert | Consultant & Instructor | Bridging Operational Experience & Educational Sciences

  • Education

    • French Army aviation, EA.ALAT

      1995 - 1996
      Officer course helicopter operations

    • French Army Aviation (ALAT), Instructor course

      1989 - 1989
      Flight Instructor Helicopter operations

    • Airbus group corporate academy

      2007 - 2007
      BUILD Project and change management

    • IAE Toulon

      2003 - 2004
      Master's degree Business Administration and Management Master's degree

      École universitaire de management - Multidisciplinary course on management. The brief was on the creation of an aeronautical training centre for helicopter pilots.

    • Université de Provence

      2017 - 2018
      Master's degree Education Sciences (training engineering, vocational training, teaching & learning) Master's degree

      Theoretical, methodological and practical training, this research based Master is designed for training manager. Developing skills to design, organize, manage and evaluate training strategies, plans and actions including in the area of e-learning. My brief relates to human error management in helicopter pilot training.

    • Institut Aéronautique Jean MERMOZ

      1992 - 1995
      ATPL Helicopter aeronautic Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL helicopter)

      Airline Transport Pilot Licence theoretical knowledge course

  • Experience

    • Armée de Terre

      Jan 1982 - Sept 2003
      Helicopter pilot & Flight Instructor, Army Aviation officer (ALAT)

      Officer pilot, flight instructor TRI/IRI.Training team manager (ATO EAALAT)SA330, AS332L1, AS355N & Alouette 2.

    • HELISIM

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2005
      Deputy training manager & Simulator Instructor (SFI)

      SFI AS332L1, AS332L2, AS365N2, EC155CRMi

    • Heli-Union

      Jan 2005 - Feb 2006
      Off-shore Helicopter Pilot (ATPLh)

      Offshore Pilot, AS332 L1

    • Airbus Helicopters

      Mar 2006 - Jul 2017

      Responsible for customer pilot training in AH (French range)Head of Training (EASA ATO)ATPLh EASA, TRIh, FIh,S-TREh French CAA (DGAC)/EASATRE CAA UK & BelgiumH175, EC225, H215, AS332L1&L1e, AS365N3&N3e, AS355N&NP

      • Director of pilot Training & Head of Training (EASA ATO)

        May 2006 - Jul 2017

      • Helicopter pilot instructor (FI-TRI)

        Mar 2006 - May 2006

    • EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency

      Jun 2009 - May 2012
      Chairman of the EHSIT specialist team training

      The EHSIT specialist team training is a sub-team of the EHSIT. In charge to implement recommendations related to training on the basis of EHSAT, in order to improve safety thanks to training.The team detailed action plan targeting the helicopter industry. Developed guidance materials for training.

    • Airbus Helicopters

      Sept 2018 - Aug 2022

      ATPLh, TRI, FI, S-TRE. AS332L1, H215, H225, H175 in charge of H175 GFS type rating & SAR training (pilot and rear crew)

      • Senior pilot instructor (France)

        Jan 2020 - Aug 2022

      • Senior pilot instructor (Hong Kong)

        Sept 2018 - Jan 2020

    • MH Training & Consulting SAS

      Mar 2023 - now
      Founding Member, consultant & Trainer

      Offering specialized training and consulting services in aviation education, we aim to share valuable experience and insights through a digital platform (via a blog). We explore innovative approaches, focusing on how Digital Learning, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBTA) can open new pathways for enhancing pilot and instructor training.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ATPL (H) and Type Rating Examiner

      CAA International - Part of the UK CAA
      Jun 2010

    • ATO

      EASA - European Aviation Safety Agency

    • S-TRE (H) (ATPL & Type Rating Senior Examiner)

      EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency
      Jul 2015

    • IRE (H), instrument flight examiner

      EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency
      Jan 2001

    • TRI(h) Type Rating Instructor

      Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile
      Sept 2000

    • ATPL (h)

      EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency
      Jan 2007

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Christophe Marchal
      Médaille de l'aéronautique Ministry of Défense (MoD) Jun 1998

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Technical Team Member

      Issued by Jeune Chambre Economique de Toulon et sa région on Jun 1992
      Jeune Chambre Economique de Toulon et sa régionAssociated with Christophe Marchal