Barend Bezuidenhout

Barend Bezuidenhout

HF Radar Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Flight Test Engineer at Test Flight and Development Center, Bredasdorp

  • Education

    • SAAF OT&E Course

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    • National Test Pilot School

      2012 - 2012
      M Sc (Flight Test Engineering) Flight Test

      Aircraft avionic systems and sensors, fixed wing performance and handling qualities testing.

    • Hoërskool Middelburg (Eastern Cape)

      1985 - 1988
    • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

      1990 - 1995
      Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Experience

    • South African National Antarctic Program

      Dec 1997 - Feb 1999
      HF Radar Engineer

      Was responsible for the maintenance and operation of a radar that is part of the Southern Hemisphere Auroral Radar Experiment (SHARE).

    • Thales Avionique

      Dec 2000 - Sept 2002
      Avionics Engineer in training

      Topdeck system of SAAF C130 and Augusta A109 avionics test bench work.

    • SAAF Hawk Project Office

      Oct 2002 - Dec 2010
      • Hawk Mk120 System Engineer

        Jan 2006 - Dec 2010
      • Hawk Mk120 Avionics Engineer

        Oct 2002 - Dec 2005
    • SAAF 5 Air Servicing Unit

      Jan 2011 - Nov 2011
      Chief Engineer
    • Test Flight and Development Center, Bredasdorp

      Jan 2013 - now
      Flight Test Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Engineer

      Engineering Council of South Africa
      May 2000