Edward Windmill
Kirton,Suffolk
Summary
I am a Captain on the A320 at London Heathrow, having been in British Airways for over 24 years. I was a BA Cadet and joined on the B737, and subsequently flew the B777 for 18 years. Whilst at BA I have additionally worked in the construction industry and the British Army and am keen to use my skills and experiences gained both within, and outside of British Airways to the benefit of the Flight Data Monitoring team.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Captain A320
British Airways
London Heathrow
2022.09 - Current
Soldier 5th Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment
British Army
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
2020.09 - Current
Having been in the UOTC whilst at university, I rejoined the army reserves in response to more available time during the pandemic.
Senior First Officer B777
British Airways
London Heathrow
2004.03 - 2022.05
Trainee construction project manager
Dudley Smith Partnership
Colchester, Essex
2011.09 - 2013.11
As a requirement to be accepted on my preferred MSc Building Surveying I needed industry exposure. This was a non-paid role working primarily 2 NHS construction projects; a radiotherapy unit under the NHS Procure 21+ partnering framework and a sterilisation unit at Colchester General Hospital.
First Officer B737
British Airways
London Heathrow
2001.06 - 2004.03
Cadet Pilot
British Airways
Oxford Airport
1999.11 - 2001.03
Education
Master of Science - Building Surveying
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne 09/2011 - 06/2014
LLB - Law
University of Reading
Reading 09/1996 - 06/1999
A-Levels - Physics, Chemistry, Biology, French A/S
St Joseph’s College
Ipswich, Suffolk 09/1994 - 06/1996
GCSEs -
St Joseph’s College
Ipswich Skills
I use my skills and experience gained from both operating as a pilot with British Airways and other environments outside of BA, to operate the A320 on the shorthaul network
I consider there are many parallels and similar themes routinely encountered both in flying and my various other roles For example, threat identification and management are core principles in aviation, construction and military operations Additionally I consider I have demonstrated my ability to effectively assess, prioritise and manage risks in a time-pressured environment, and all whilst operating as part of a team
Affiliations
- I enjoy running and cycling (especially now it’s easier on the eMTB) and spending time with my family (wife Julia and children Alyssa and Edward).
Timeline
Captain A320
British Airways
2022.09 - Current
Soldier 5th Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment
British Army
2020.09 - Current
Trainee construction project manager
Dudley Smith Partnership
2011.09 - 2013.11
Senior First Officer B777
British Airways
2004.03 - 2022.05
First Officer B737
British Airways
2001.06 - 2004.03
Cadet Pilot
British Airways
1999.11 - 2001.03
Master of Science - Building Surveying
Northumbria University
09/2011 - 06/2014
LLB - Law
University of Reading
09/1996 - 06/1999
A-Levels - Physics, Chemistry, Biology, French A/S
St Joseph’s College
09/1994 - 06/1996
GCSEs -
St Joseph’s College