Éric Duplaix

Éric Duplaix

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior First Officer at Virgin Atlantic

  • Education

    • Lycée Claude Bernard, Paris

      2009 - 2012
      PCSI, PSI Classes préparatoires

      French preparatory classes help prepare students for the entry exams of the "Grandes Ecoles" for engineering in France. The first year is called PCSI (Physique Chimie Science de l'Ingénieur), and the second year is classed PSI (Physique Science de l'Ingénieur).These 3 years helped me accomplish a very high level in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Sciences, even if I ended up not taking the exams to go into the "Grandes Écoles" as it was clear for me that my aim was to get… Show more French preparatory classes help prepare students for the entry exams of the "Grandes Ecoles" for engineering in France. The first year is called PCSI (Physique Chimie Science de l'Ingénieur), and the second year is classed PSI (Physique Science de l'Ingénieur).These 3 years helped me accomplish a very high level in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Sciences, even if I ended up not taking the exams to go into the "Grandes Écoles" as it was clear for me that my aim was to get into pilot school. Show less

    • Lycée Jules Ferry, Versailles

      2006 - 2009
      Baccalauréat Section Scientifique Option SVT Mention Bien, Mention Européenne

      Activities and Societies: European Option Second and last stage of the secondary education in the French educational system. It is divided into a first year of general teaching, and 2 years of a more specialized teaching. I chose the Scientific course which focuses heavily on Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry, and my major, Biology & Geology. The subjects studied also included French Language & Literature, Philosophy, History & Geography, English and Spanish.I decided to go to this specific high school because they enabled me to… Show more Second and last stage of the secondary education in the French educational system. It is divided into a first year of general teaching, and 2 years of a more specialized teaching. I chose the Scientific course which focuses heavily on Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry, and my major, Biology & Geology. The subjects studied also included French Language & Literature, Philosophy, History & Geography, English and Spanish.I decided to go to this specific high school because they enabled me to carry on with the "European Option" I took after 2 years of Collège, which involved more hours of teaching in English, as well as 1 hour per week of Mathematics taught in English.This lead to the French baccalaureate exam at the end of the third year. Show less

    • Collège Maryse Bastié, Vélizy-Villacoublay

      2002 - 2006
      Brevet des Collèges General Mention Assez-Bien

      Activities and Societies: Student Class Representative, European Option First level of the secondary education in the French educational system, children attend from the age of 11 to 15, right at the end of primary school.Aim is to prepare for the advanced subjects studied in the later phase of the secondary education (Lycée). The subjects studied included Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry, Biology & Chemistry, Technology, French Language & Literature, History & Geography, English, Spanish, Arts & Crafts, Musical Education and Civics.

    • CAE

      2012 - 2014
      Integrated ATPL Professional Aviation Frozen ATPL

      Activities and Societies: Volunteer at the CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Open Days. - ATPL theory at CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Oxford, 86% overall average.- Single-Engine VFR Training & Multi-Engine VFR Training completed at CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Phoenix on Piper PA28-181 'Archer TX' Glass Cockpit (VFR, initial IFR SE & SEP test) and Piper PA44-180 'Seminole' (VFR ME & CPL test). First time passes at all flying exams.Training also provided on FNTPII Simulator (Piper PA44-180) and on Extra 300L for three flights at Mesa International Airport as part of the… Show more - ATPL theory at CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Oxford, 86% overall average.- Single-Engine VFR Training & Multi-Engine VFR Training completed at CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Phoenix on Piper PA28-181 'Archer TX' Glass Cockpit (VFR, initial IFR SE & SEP test) and Piper PA44-180 'Seminole' (VFR ME & CPL test). First time passes at all flying exams.Training also provided on FNTPII Simulator (Piper PA44-180) and on Extra 300L for three flights at Mesa International Airport as part of the Upset and Avoidance Recovery Training.- Multi-Engine IFR Training completed at CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Oxford on Piper PA34-200T 'Seneca' (IR test). First Time Pass at all flying exams.Training also provided on FNPTII Simulator (Piper PA34-200T).- Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) Training & Jet Orientation Course (JOC) completed at CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Oxford on FNPTII MCC Simulator (Boeing B737-400 Generic). Show less

    • CAE

      2015 - 2015
      A320 Type Rating Professional Aviation

      - Airbus A320 Type Rating course :Groundschool and simulator sessions completed at the CAE Gatwick centre. The course included CBT training, classroom lectures, Flat Panel training and FFS simulator training and ended with the skill test.

  • Experience

    • Club Med

      May 2012 - Oct 2012

      - Adults and children group. and/or individual lessons, - Organization and animation of various watersport events, - Responsibility for the safety of the navigation zone, - Maintenance of the equipment. - Adults and children group. and/or individual lessons, - Organization and animation of various watersport events, - Responsibility for the safety of the navigation zone, - Maintenance of the equipment.

      • Waterskiing Instructor

        Sept 2012 - Oct 2012
      • Waterskiing Instructor

        May 2012 - Aug 2012
    • Monarch Airlines

      Apr 2015 - Oct 2017
      Senior First Officer

      Based at London Gatwick airport, operated on a fleet of Airbus A320-214 & Airbus A321-231. Destinations centered on the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands, city breaks and winter ski. Short detachments to other UK bases (London Luton, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds Bradford). Strong focus on customer service. Made redundant due to the company going into administration on the 2nd of October 2017.

    • Marks and Spencer

      Nov 2017 - Dec 2017
      Store Operations Customer Assistant

      Temporary position to help during the Christmas rush, between Monarch Airlines' administration and start of next employment with Norwegian Air Shuttle.Support of store operations by receiving deliveries, storing them and tracking stock movement and looking out for damaged or missing items. Extra work in other position in-store during peak time such as assisting at the tills, shelves restocking...

    • Norwegian

      Feb 2018 - Jul 2020
      Senior First Officer

      Based at London Gatwick Airport, operating on a fleet of B787-8 & B787-9. Long haul operations with destinations centered on the United-States, but also with routes to Asia & South-America. Frequent operations out of other bases (Scandinavia, Spain, France, Italy).Made redundant due to COVID-19 situation.

    • Ocado Retail Ltd

      Sept 2020 - Aug 2021

      Reduced hours to Saturdays & Sundays only to combine with full time position with other employer. Continuing with previous duties, whilst gaining further experience marshalling within the Crawley depot (on a step-up basis, when required by resource planning). New duties involve more focus on safety of operations and supporting CSTM colleagues by loading and un-loading vans, as well as checking in vans returning to the depot after their route. Supporting communities in the South of England by delivering their shopping straight to their door using Ocado’s specially adapted Mercedes Sprinter van. Using and further developing key transferable skills such as security of operations, time management, organization, communication with various parts of the business, or customer service.

      • Customer Service Team Member & Step-Up Marshall

        Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
      • Customer Service Team Member & Step-Up Marshall

        Feb 2021 - Feb 2021
      • Customer Service Team Member

        Sept 2020 - Feb 2021
    • American Express

      Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
      Customer Care Professional

      Remote working position during COVID crisis. Working as part of the team providing best-in-class customer service to merchants accepting American Express within France & Benelux. Answering phone calls, dealing with customer requests and following up on calls to ensure actions have been taken. Using and further developing key transferable skills such as procedures knowledge and adherence, team work, communication skills along with time management and working toward a target.

    • Wizz Air

      Sept 2021 - Dec 2022

      Recurrent CRM courses conducted for cabin crew and flight crew members, initial CRM courses conducted for flight crew members. Based at London Gatwick airport, operating on a fleet of A321-271NX. Destinations mainly centered on the leisure market from the UK. Based at London Luton Airport, operating on a fleet of A320-232 & A321-231/271NX. Short to medium haul operations with destinations centered on Central and Eastern Europe , along with holiday destinations from the United-Kingdom.

      • CRM Trainer

        Apr 2022 - Dec 2022
      • Senior First Officer

        Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
      • Senior First Officer

        Sept 2021 - Mar 2022
    • Virgin Atlantic

      Dec 2022 - now
      Senior First Officer

      Based at London Heathrow airport, operating on a fleet of A330-343, & A330-941. Long haul operations with destinations centered on the East Coast of the USA and the Caribbean Islands.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Car Driving License (Category B)

      Préfecture des Yvelines
      Apr 2011
    • ATPL(A)

      Civil Aviation Authority
      Aug 2017
    • World Host Training

      Monarch Airlines
      Oct 2015
    • Advanced Open Water Diver

      PADI
      Aug 2010
    • License for Operating Recreational Crafts Fitted with Engines (Inland Water Navigation Option)

      Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable et de l’Énergie
      Sept 2013
    • Certificat de Compétences de Citoyen de Sécurité Civile, Prévention et Secours Civiques de Niveau 1 (PSC1)

      Croix-Rouge française
      Aug 2013
    • License for Operating Recreational Crafts Fitted with Engines (Coastal Navigation Option)

      Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable et de l’Énergie
      Apr 2011
    • European First Aid Certificate

      Croix-Rouge française
      Aug 2013
    • Initiateur Ski Classique et Wakeboard

      Fédération Française de Ski Nautique et de Wakeboard
      May 2011