Colin has been an Airworthiness Surveyor within the UK CAA for over 7 years, trained and competent to perform oversight of EASA & UK approved organisations, covering production (Part-21G & BCAR), maintenance (Part-145, Part-M(F) & BCAR) and continuing airworthiness (Part-M(G)). Colin has also qualified as a team leader under the ICAO Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) oversight programme.

 Prior to his time in the CAA, Colin spent 9 years in the Royal Air Force, training under the technical apprenticeship scheme followed by work on the Jaguar and Tornado aircraft; 1 year working for British Aerospace in Saudi Arabia as a Technician Trainer; and 13 years working as a licensed engineer on large civil aircraft, within the UK, Australia and Hong Kong.

 He is currently attached to the Brunei DCA to provide advice regarding airworthiness technical matters, as well as regulatory oversight of both fixed and rotary aircraft operators and maintenance organisations.

 Away from work Colin is a keen gardener, being qualified to the Royal Horticultural Society Advanced Certificate in Horticultural level. He and his fellow evening class students won a gold medal for their back-to-back show garden at the 2010 RHS Tatton Flower Show.

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