David Morton

Experience

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  Royal Air Force

  Sept 1993 - Jan 2008

  Air traffic control officer at RAF area radar unit controlling military and civilian air traffic over eastern England and the North Sea. Qualified as watch supervisor responsible for all controlling activity. As SO3 Plans, responsible for airspace planning in conjunction with CAA and NATS. Air traffic control officer at Linton on Ouse (RAF flying training unit), Gutersloh (British Army aviation), Tactical Air Traffic Control Unit (global support to deployed RAF air transport operations) and Lyneham (RAF air transport main operating base).Qualified as terminal radar and aerodrome controller, unit training teams, and Local Examining Officer. Also qualified as airfield meteorological observer and Temporary Landing Zone Safety Officer.

  • ATCO/SO3 Plans, LATCC (Mil)

    Dec 2005 - Jan 2008

  • ATCO

    Sept 1993 - Jan 2008
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  HQ 3 UK Division

  Jan 2008 - Oct 2008

  SO3 Airspace Management

  Air staff officer responsible for airspace planning and management for 3rd UK Division, British Army operations and exercises and the integration of air platforms into land manoeuvre.

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  Basra Operations Command

  Nov 2008 - Apr 2009

  Air Staff Officer

  Air staff officer on British Military Advisory Team working in support of the Iraqi Security Force Headquarters for Basra Province. Responsible for the training of Iraqi Air Force liaison officers, integration of coalition airpower into Iraqi security operations, including provincial and national government election security. Responsible for the coordination of VIP and media visits to the HQ and military-civil cooperation for humanitarian aid projects in the Province.

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  Joint Helicopter Command

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2011

  Responsible for risk management issues within JHC, particularly aviation safety and the implementation of Military Aviation Authority policy. Staff officer in a joint headquarters responsible for corporate risk management in support of strategic planning and the staffing of joint business agreements with support organisations and service level agreements with other front line commands.

  • Staff Officer Grade 2 Risk Management in Safety Branch

    Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

  • Staff Officer Grade 2 in Resource Plans

    Jan 2009 - Apr 2011
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  RAF Rugby Union

  Nov 2010 - Jun 2013

  Director of Rugby, RAF Vultures RFC Deputy Director of Rugby, RAF Vultures RFC Drafted in as Hon Sec for the RAF Vultures RFC

  • Director of Rugby, Veterans

    May 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Deputy Director of Rugby, Veterans

    Sept 2011 - May 2012

  • Honorary Secretary, Veterans

    Nov 2010 - Sept 2011
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  The Permanent Joint Headquarters

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

  Staff Officer grade 2 Chief Information Officer

  Responsible for all information management training, awareness and education in PJHQ.

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  Cyprus Operational Support Unit

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2016

  Officer Commanding ATC & Fire Squadron
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  RAF Akrotiri Rugby Club

  Dec 2013 - now

  Officer in Charge Youth Rugby

  Responsible for administration and organisation of youth rugby at RAF Akrotiri.

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  Officers' Mess, RAF Akrotiri

  Dec 2013 - Jul 2014

  President of the Mess Committee
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  Cyprus Combined Services Parachute Club

  Sept 2015 - now

  Chairman
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  Cyprus Operations Support Unit

  Jul 2016 - now

  Aerodrome Safety Manager