Simon Oldfield

Experience

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  Royal Air Force (RAF)

  Nov 1985 - Nov 2019

  Part of a team of various air platform SMEs involved in the day-to-day running of the Royal Air Force’s safety management system. Senior programming executive responsible for the allocation and management of training tasks to numerous subordinate operational units. Multiple types flown, primarily Tornado GR1, GR4 and Mirage 2000D in the ground attack role.

  • Fast Jet Analysis - Safety

    Feb 2014 - Nov 2019

  • Planning and Tasking specialist

    Jul 2011 - Feb 2014

  • Navigator

    Aug 1992 - Jul 2011

  • Navigator Training

    Mar 1991 - Aug 1992

  • Military Officer Training

    Nov 1990 - Mar 1991

  • Avionics Technician

    Nov 1985 - Nov 1990
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  UK Airprox Board

  Nov 2019 - now

  Responsible for the collection and analysis of data linked to reported near misses between aircraft in UK airspace. In addition, responsible for the management of the output of all UKAB Inspectors and deputising for Director UKAB as and when necessary. Responsible for the investigation and analysis of reported near misses between aircraft in UK airspace.

  • Director UKAB

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Senior Inspector

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  • UKAB Inspector

    Nov 2019 - Mar 2021