- I am a keen pilot flying my own light aircraft and glider I have approximatly 4000 flying hours with all 3 Diamonds in gliding
- I like driving sports cars, socialising, travelling and walking the dog and spending time with family
Paul Shelton
Burton On Trent,Staffordshire
Summary
Whilst in employment with TAL I went on to gain mechanical licences for both EASA Part 21 & UK CAA BCAR aircraft giving me B1, B2 & C ratings on fixed and rotory wing aircraft types.
I later went on to be Head of Design for the Part 21 Design approval from 2006- 2021
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Tatenhill Aviation LTD
Burton On Trent, Staffordshire
06.2000 - Current
- Conduct maintenance on aircraft weighing up to 5700 kg, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Facilitated collaboration among engineers across various disciplines to enhance teamwork effectiveness.
- Facilitated maintenance approvals for EASA Part 21 and UK CAA BCAR aircraft types, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Ensured compliance with approved maintenance programmes and type certificate holders' approved data.
CEO & Accountable manager
Tatenhill Aviation LTD
Burton On Trent, Staffordshire
05.2020 - 01.2025
- I co-ran the airfield as a family business from 2000 and became CEO and Accountable Manager in 2020.
- Running the airfield on a daily basis and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and local authorities.
- I was a company director and secretary from June 2000 to January 2025.
Supervisor / Inspector
Hunting Aviation (EMA)
Derby, Derbyshire
07.1989 - 06.1996
- Transitioned to supervisor role following eight months in the VC10 loom bay.
- Oversaw avionic installations on complex aircraft, including HS125, BAE Jetstream 31, BAE Jetstream 41, and 748, while specialising in 146 types.
- Completed all avionic engineering licences with Huntings, becoming a full multi-category CAA licensed engineer responsible for overseeing operations at various European outstations as a base manager and flight engineer.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Aviation
Brunel Aviation college
Bristol 01-1989
GCSEs - School
Granville Secondary school
Swadlincote 01-1984
Skills
- Maintenance scheduling
- Team leadership
- Risk assessment
- Technical liaison
Certification
- Clean Full UK Driving licence
- UK CAA Class 2 medical certificate
- SEP, MEP / PPL flying licence
- FI (S) BGA SPL full category flying instructor
- TMG / SLMG PPL with BGA MGIR stage 3
- UK CAA BCAR A & C, R and multi-X category type rated licence
- EASA Part 66 B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B1.4, B2, B3 and C rated licence including multile type ratings.
- LAA inspector
Interests
Accomplishments
- To have built a General Aviation airfield up from scratch to be a viable business by gaining maintenance approvals, licencing of the airfield, to add a flying school with a fleet of aircraft and job creation enhancing local activities to include Aviation.
- To become a specialist in Avionics and gaining all possible creditation with both EASA & UK CAA licences for General Aviation.
- Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) signatury for both Part M/ ML airworthiness codes.
Timeline
CEO & Accountable manager
Tatenhill Aviation LTD
05.2020 - 01.2025
Maintenance Manager
Tatenhill Aviation LTD
06.2000 - Current
Supervisor / Inspector
Hunting Aviation (EMA)
07.1989 - 06.1996
Higher National Diploma - Aviation
Brunel Aviation college
GCSEs - School
Granville Secondary school