Robert Wilcox

Experience

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  RNAY Fleetlands (MOD)

  Aug 1991 - Apr 1997

  3rd line maintenance of a variety of military helicopters including Mk 3,7,8 & 9 Agusta Westland Lynx, Aerospatiale Gazelle, Westland Sea King, Aerospatiale Puma, & Boeing Chinook. Extensive experience on various modification programmes. 4 year fully indentured Apprenticeship covering hand-fitting skills, sheet-metal work, metallurgy, basic electrics, internal combustion engine, machine tools, air & marine gas turbines, A/C flying controls, A/C hydraulic and gaseous systems, transmission systems, theory of flight, A/C structures & repair, A/C servicing & documents, Intro to Computers, Intro to Composite Materials, 3rd & 4th year experience in production workshops.

  • Airframes/Engines Fitter

    Aug 1995 - Apr 1997

  • Apprentice Airframes/Engines Fitter

    Aug 1991 - Aug 1995
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  British Army

  Apr 1997 - Jul 2011

  Team Leader/Manager (Senior NCO - Aircraft Technician Class 1)

  Supervising, directing and carrying out on the job training of junior Aircraft Technicians. Liaised with outside and civilian agencies such as QinetiQ, DSTL, Thales and Selex to achieve asset serviceability. Carried out complex airframe and engine repairs requiring a high level of skill and knowledge and independent checking of engine and flying control systems authorising aircraft as fit for flight. Authorised flight limitations and deferred defects. Trained in management of lifting tackle and hoists and ground support equipment. Used special to type test equipment. During this period, experience was gained at a busy Trials & Development unit with direct involvement in the implementation of Aircraft modifications of an Urgent Operational Requirement Show less

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  ATC Lasham

  Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

  Aircraft Technician

  Contract Aircraft Technician working on Boeing 757-200 DHL Special Freighter aircraft and Boeing 737's

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  Cobham Aviation Services, Helicopter Services.

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2017

  Maintenance of Bell 212 Helicopters for British MOD contract in Brunei Darussalam. Involved with CasEvac operations utilising on-board winch systems and fire fighting operations utilising Bambi bucket equipment. Experience gained in a Shift Supervisors capacity. B1.3 EASA Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with a Bell 212 Type Rating with Pratt & Whitney PT6T-3B power plant. Extensive experience on Eurocopter AS350 Squirrel with Arriel 1D1 powerplant aircraft as well. Maintenance and repair of Bell 212 and Eurocopter AS350 Squirrel helicopters as a Non Certifying Engineer.

  • B1.3 Licensed Rotary Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

    Jan 2015 - Nov 2017

  • B1.3 Licensed Rotary Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

    Jul 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Aircraft Technician

    Jan 2012 - Jun 2013
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  Cobham Aviation Services

  Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  B1.3 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

  Supporting the Military Flying Training System contract at RAF Shawbury. Line and Base Maintenance of Airbus AS350 Squirrel Helicopters

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  Castle Air Aviation Group

  Apr 2018 - May 2024

  B1.3 & C Rated Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

  Supporting QinetiQ and Empire Test Pilots School with Airbus H145/ H125 and Leonardo 139/109 aircraft.

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  NHV Group

  May 2024 - now

  B1.3 & C Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer