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Lee Evans

Salisbury,Wiltshire

Summary

I am a skilled and forward thinking RW Test Pilot who is motivated to utilise my vast VTOL trials, instructional and operational experience to enable the rapid development and fielding of the next generation of Air Vehicles and mission systems. I have a proven track record of completing time critical and complex test programmes In the UK and abroad. I enjoy working with and/or managing test teams as the vital link between talented engineers and operational requirements of the customer.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Test Pilot

Leonardo Helicopters
Yeovil, Somerset
05.2018 - Current

Lead TP for complex FASGW weapon and wing integration onto the Wildcat, involving every facet of flight test, often operating on telemetry.

Recent remote test and instructional experience in integrating ASW and ASuW weapons and VTOL air systems in the South China and Baltic Seas.

TP for a large, clean sheet design, mission-autonomous VTOL UAV programme.

Work with industry, militaries and academia in verification of simulation and digital twins

Reviewing of test plans, instructions, briefs, risk assessments, SOPs, Emergency Procedures and customer reports.

Test Pilot/RNR Officer

Royal Navy Reserves
04.2018 - Current

Mentoring and reviewing of the planning and execution of time critical CUC-T, ALE and weapon trials.

Test Pilot/Instructor/Pilot/Technician/Diver

Royal Navy
05.1991 - 10.2018

Experimental Test Pilot instructor at both ETPS and USNTPS, specialising in variable stability systems, handling qualities and mission system integration.

Lead TP for Wildcat & Merlin Mk2 Integrated ITTs.

Lynx M9A Urgent Operational Requirement project pilot.

Instruction of ab-initio and operational conversion pilots including deck landings and NVG techniques.

Operational experience as a FF/DD helicopter pilot in the NAG, South Atlantic, Antarctica and Eastern Mediterranean. Over 2000 deck landings, operating from +55 to -28 degC.

Marine Engineering Technician certified to 50000 SHP.

Diving Supervisor - underwater engineering/mine clearance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Flight Dynamics and Evaluation

University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth
02/2009 - 12/2009

Class 1 Experimental Test Pilot - RW - Flight Test

Empire Test Pilots’ School
Salisbury, Wiltshire
01/2009 - 12/2009

Defence Acquisition Training - Requirements, project and programme management. ILS.

Defence Academy
Shrivenham, Oxfordshire
03/2012 - 04/2013

Skills

5000 flight hours

100 types flown

1000 instruction hours on multiple types to multi-national students

Wide ranging operational mission knowledge

Test planning management and technical reviewing

Effective Hazard Risk Assessment generation

Safe execution of complex experimental VTOL trials

Management of remote joint test teams

VTOL handling qualities

HMI of mission systems

Ship Air Interface

Simulator tuning and verification expert

UK military and CFAOS certification and regulation SME

EASA and CAA CPL (H) IR
EASA and CAA Class 1 medicals
Current AW109, 139, 169, 189 Type Ratings
EASA and FAA Flight Test Rating (Class 1)
EASA and CAA FI and FTI - lapsed
FAA CPL and CFII ratings - lapsed
AW159 and AW101 ratings
CFS Instructor on AW101 and AW159
In date for all MAA safety, survival and supervisory requirements
CAA Drone Pilot A2 C of C GVC

Timeline

Senior Test Pilot

Leonardo Helicopters
05.2018 - Current

Test Pilot/RNR Officer

Royal Navy Reserves
04.2018 - Current

Test Pilot/Instructor/Pilot/Technician/Diver

Royal Navy
05.1991 - 10.2018

Bachelor of Science - Flight Dynamics and Evaluation

University of Portsmouth
02/2009 - 12/2009

Class 1 Experimental Test Pilot - RW - Flight Test

Empire Test Pilots’ School
01/2009 - 12/2009

Defence Acquisition Training - Requirements, project and programme management. ILS.

Defence Academy
03/2012 - 04/2013
Lee Evans