David Huggins
Ingham,Lincolnshire
Summary
A highly skilled aviation professional with extensive expertise in Air Safety and Risk Management, specialising in ISR and Maritime Operations planning and execution. Demonstrates proficiency in CAS and Armed ISR, with a strong background in RPAS operations. Committed to leveraging significant experience to enhance operational efficiency and safety within the aviation sector.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
OC Air Safety Management, ISTAR Air Wing
Royal Air Force
RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire
2024.11 - Current
- Manage ISTAR Air System Safety Cases under Operational Duty Holder.
- Oversee ISTAR ASSCs, maintaining integrity as evidence for risk management and audit trail protection.
- Responsible for the oversight of all force elements Air Safety Processes to ensure robust risk assessments.
- Manage risk transfer and escalation across all Duty Holder levels.
- Oversee team management of Platform Safety Case Coordinators and ISTAR Occurrence Managers.
Reaper Safety Case Coordinator
Royal Air Force
RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire
2022.06 - 2024.11
- Responsible to the Duty Holder Chain, through OC ASM, for all safety matters related to Reaper.
- Maintained and reviewed the Reaper ASSC in accordance with RA 1205.
- Developed and managed the 1 Group Risk to Life BowTies related to Reaper.
- Maintained comprehensive records of all Safety Case documentation
- Assisted in Safety Report Trend Analysis.
- Acted as Secretary for the Reaper Platform Safety Group.
- Collaborated with Force Element teams to identify risks and implement effective safety measures.
- Collaborated with DE&S to enhance hazard reviews through operator input.
Flight Commander Ops
UK Maritime Air Operations Centre
Northwood, Hertfordshire
2019.08 - 2022.05
- Responsible for producing and managing Maritime Air Tasking Orders and Airspace Control Measures for all aircraft involved in Maritime operations or training.
- Dynamically managed Tactical Command of Coalition Maritime operations within the UK Area Of Responsibility (AOR).
- Liaised with surface and sub surface commanders within the Maritime Operations Centre, to ensure the successful operation of Anti Submarine and Anti Surface Warfare with the UK AOR.
- Liaised with UK MPA, to ensure their successful reintegration into Coalition Maritime Air Operations within the UK AOR.
- Managed a team of Duty Air Controllers during Operations within the UK AOR.
Reaper Sensor Operator
Royal Air Force
Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, USA
2013.03 - 2019.07
- Qualified and experienced in Close Air Support including weapons employment.
- Qualified and experienced in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance.
- Qualified and experienced Squadron Authoriser.
- Qualified and experienced in Launch and Recovery Operations, working in deployed locations.
- Qualified and experienced in Vehicle and personnel following.
- Qualified in Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance.
- Qualified in Time Sensitive Targeting.
- Qualified in Combat Search and Rescue.
ISTAR Air Plans
Task Force Helmand
Lashkar Gah, Helmand
2012.08 - 2013.02
- Coordinated air ISR asset bids for Task Force Helmand operations.
- Provided Air ISR recommendations to British Army Commanders to support pre-planned and dynamic missions.
OC Electronic Support Measures Flight
Defence Electronic Warfare Centre
RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire
2009.09 - 2012.07
- Responsible for delivering Mission Data Files for ESM systems used by RAF Merlin, E3-D Sentry and all surface and sub surface RN assets.
Navigator
Royal Air Force
RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire
2003.10 - 2009.08
- E3-D Sentry Flight Deck Navigator.
- Squadron Authoriser.
- Led navigator team, handled exercise and operational schedules.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Politics and Modern History
The Queens University of Belfast
Belfast 1997.09 - 2000.06
A-Levels -
Carrickfergus Grammar School
Carrickfergus 1995.09 - 1997.06
GCSEs -
Carrickfergus Grammar School
Carrickfergus 1993.09 - 1995.06
Skills
- CAS and Armed ISR Qualified
- Qualified and Experienced in RPAS Ops
- Significant experience in Aviation Safety and Risk Management
- Significant Experience in ISR Ops planning and execution
- Significant Experience in Maritime Ops planning and execution
Accomplishments
Justice of the Peace in the Lincolnshire Local Justice Area.
Certification
- MAA Air Safety Risk Assessment and Management Practitioner - May 22
- RAF Flying Supervisor Qualified - Oct 19
- RAF Flying Authoriser Qualified - Oct 19
- RAF Air Safety Officer Qualified - Jun 22
- RAF Human Factors Facilitator - Sep 21
- BowTie Risk Management Tool Qualified - Aug 22
- RAF Air Operations Planning Course - Sep 11
- Tactical Airspace Battle Management Course - Oct 09
Timeline
OC Air Safety Management, ISTAR Air Wing
Royal Air Force
2024.11 - Current
Reaper Safety Case Coordinator
Royal Air Force
2022.06 - 2024.11
Flight Commander Ops
UK Maritime Air Operations Centre
2019.08 - 2022.05
Reaper Sensor Operator
Royal Air Force
2013.03 - 2019.07
ISTAR Air Plans
Task Force Helmand
2012.08 - 2013.02
OC Electronic Support Measures Flight
Defence Electronic Warfare Centre
2009.09 - 2012.07
Navigator
Royal Air Force
2003.10 - 2009.08
Bachelor of Arts - Politics and Modern History
The Queens University of Belfast
1997.09 - 2000.06
A-Levels -
Carrickfergus Grammar School
1995.09 - 1997.06
GCSEs -
Carrickfergus Grammar School
1993.09 - 1995.06