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Phil Russo IEng MRAeS

Phil Russo IEng MRAeS

Petty Officer First Class

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    EASA B2, A1 & C Engineer, FAA A&P technician. Lead QC Inspector on Frontier, United, Delta, Cargo conversions, drop-in’s and C checks.

  • Education

    • Dallas school of Aviation

      2004 - 2004
      A&P Pass

      Flew in to Dallas on the Sunday, took all 3 written exams on the Monday, practical prep on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Took practical Exam Friday, and flew back to the UK that evening. 5 days, done.

    • Oxford school of aeronautics

      1999 - 2000
      BCAR Section L modules Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

      Activities and Societies: Studied magical stuff!

    • Thomas Bennett, Crawley, West Sussex

      1974 - 1979
      4 O Levels English Language and Literature, General, Technical Drawing, Science

      Activities and Societies: Work experience in a cold store TS cossack Navy Cadet

  • Experience

    • Royal Navy

      Jan 1980 - Dec 1991
      Petty Officer First Class

      Supervising an avionics maintenance team from line maintenance, through to level “C” checks on the Royal Navy’s Lynx, Wessex & Seaking helicopters and the Sea Harrier aircraft.

    • Bristow Helicopters Ltd

      Nov 1998 - Apr 1999
      B2 Licensed Engineer Designate

      Working in a dual role as aircraft and workshop engineer. Manufacture of aircraft looms and system control units from engineering drawings, and installation of these items in to the Sikorsky S61, S76, Bell 206A, 212, 214ST helicopters. Member of the team carrying out a “C” check on a Beechcraft Super King Air 200 aircraft.

    • Cityflyer, British Airways

      Apr 1999 - Jul 2002
      B2 Engineer

      Carrying out scheduled and out of phase maintenance & defect rectification within the avionics trade on a fleet of Avro RJ-100, ATR 72 & ATR 42 turboprop aircraft. Working a 12 hour shift pattern on a busy line environment. Additional night shift maintenance includes line “A” checks and the installation of modifications.

    • Rockwell Collins

      May 2002 - Oct 2007
      B2 IFE engineer

      Providing fault diagnosis and defect rectification with the Rockwell Collins “eT.E.S”, “T.E.S”, “Apex 150i” and “P@ssport” passenger entertainment systems fitted to “My Travel” Airbus A330-200’s, “American Airlines” B777-200’s, “U.S. Airways” A330-300’s, “Air France” A340-500’s and “Virgin Atlantic” A340-300. Certificate of Release to Service” to that effect.

    • Gatwick Avionics

      Jul 2002 - Apr 2003
      Chief Engineer

      Installation of avionic systems into various general aviation aircraft & business jets. Circuit design, loom construction and minor metalwork to enable embodiment into the aircraft. Systems fitted include; Weather Radar, T.C.A.S, Audio systems, VHF Com/Nav, Radio Altimeter, E.G.P.W.S, and G.P.S. Issue of “Certificate of Release to Service” and “Logbook Certificates” for work completed by engineers at Biggin Hill and our workshop repair facility at Stapleford, Essex.

    • Monarch Airlines

      Oct 2007 - Jun 2014
      B2 Technician

      Carrying out scheduled and out of phase maintenance & defect rectification within the avionics trade on a fleet of Airbus A300, A310, A320, A321, A330 and Boeing 767 & 757 aircraft. Issuing a CRS to the fleet. Working a 12-hour shift pattern on a busy line environment. Additional night shift maintenance includes line “A” checks.

    • Cobham Aviation Services, Helicopter Services.

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
      Student

      Learnt about a helicopter, the first one in more than 2 decades! New enthusiasm for job.

    • Cobham Aviation Services, Helicopter Services.

      Jun 2014 - Sept 2017
      Senior B2 engineer

      Sub-contract under Agusta Westland carrying out line & hangar operations, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance & installation of minor modifications on the Agusta Westland AW139 for the “Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard”. Helicopter roles include Search & Rescue and D.E.A. patrols

    • Pemco World Air Services

      Jul 2018 - Aug 2022
      Avionics AMT, Lead for 7 months, Supervisor for 1 month

    • Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services

      Aug 2022 - now

      • Lead Quality Control inspector

        Nov 2023 - now

      • Quality Control Inspector

        Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • FAA License

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Jun 2004

    • EASA B2, A1 & C

      CAA International - Part of the UK CAA
      Nov 2002

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Phil Russo IEng MRAeS
      MRAeS Royal Aeronautical Society May 2002 Member Grade