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DAVID WHITTAKER

Southampton,Hampshire

Summary

Dynamic UAS Remote Pilot leading maintenance operations for multiple RPAs. Supervises and mentors junior technicians, fostering skill development and adherence to safety protocols. Collaborates with team members to achieve operational targets and enhance performance.

Overview

1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

UAS Remote Pilot

Flylogix
Fareham, Hampshire
05.2023 - Current
  • Supported UAV fixed-wing platforms using Pixhawk and ArduPilot flight stacks.
  • Perform avionics troubleshooting, soldering, and support for payload integration activities.
  • Maintain compliance through flight logging safety management system administration and review.
  • Lead maintenance operations for multiple RPAs following established work procedures.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Supervised and mentored junior technicians and remote pilots using checklists.
  • Author and update technical documentation, maintenance work instructions, standard operating procedures, and checklists.
  • Executed detailed pre-flight and post-flight inspections for aircraft readiness and safety.
  • Logged more than 200 successful flight hours in BVLOS and VLOS operations.
  • Author and update technical documentation and maintenance work instructions for clarity.

Education

GCSEs -

courtmoor school
fleet
1995

Skills

  • Flight operations
  • Avionics troubleshooting
  • UAV maintenance
  • Safety management
  • Change Management
  • Skilled in composite production
  • CAD
  • CAA GVC
  • Manual take-off and recovery of UAS
  • Decisiveness and quick thinking
  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem solving
  • Training supervision
  • Equipment management
  • Aviation safety standards
  • Weather assessment
  • Checklists understanding
  • Air traffic laws
  • First Aid

Languages

English
Advanced
C1

Certification

  • CAA GVC
  • BMFA A certification

Hobbies and interests

  • I have been fly RC aircraft of various shapes and sizes from the age of 12
  • enjoy build my own design aircraft use my laser cutter and 3d printer
  • sea fishing

Timeline

UAS Remote Pilot

Flylogix
05.2023 - Current

GCSEs -

courtmoor school
DAVID WHITTAKER