Flight Test Engineer

In flight evaluation of prototype aircraft in order to obtain civil or military certification responding to the International aircraft rules.

Flight Test Engineer with over 27 years experience in the Helicopter industry.

1994- AgustaWestland, Italy
Present Flight Test Engineer

Flight Test Engineer for model A129 ATAK, with the following responsibilities:
„X Preparation of qualification reports for the helicopter development.
„X Interface with main system areas (Hydraulic, Avionic, Engine, Fuel, Controls etc.) to obtain qualification.
„X Interface with Italian and Turkish non-civil authority for aircraft qualification programmes.
„X Preparation of weight and Center of Gravity chart and fuel consumption determination.
„X Sole responsible for the entire Flight Test offsite team, on location in Capo Teulada, Sardinia, Italy, for Rocket Firing testing.
Flight Test Engineer for model A109E, A109N, A109 LUH and A109 SP, with the following responsibilities:
„X Sole responsible for the entire Flight Test offsite team, on location in Kiruna, Sweden for Cold Weather testing of the A109 LUH helicopter.
„X Interface with ENAC (Italian Civil Authority) to obtain helicopter first civil certification.
„X Interface with Swedish and South African non-civil (military) authority for aircraft qualification programmes.
„X Preparation of several final reports for ENAC certification.
„X Responsible for the development of several helicopter kits.
Flight Test Engineer for model A119 with the following responsibilities:
„X Responsible for Cold Weather testing, on location in Kiruna, Sweden.
Flight Test Engineer for model EH101 with the following responsibility:
„X Deputy for in-flight GAU 19/A cannon weapon system installation.

Feb. 1986- AgustaWestland, Italy
Dec. 1993 Flight Test Engineering ¡V Data Analyst

Member of Flight Test team:
„X Preparing Flight Test Plans.
„X Assisting with preparation of flight test cards.
„X Defining necessary instrumentation, assisting with instrumentation calibration and verification.
„X Monitoring data in real-time through telemetry and analysing data.
„X Writing final Test Reports.
„X Involved in the revision of Flight Manuals following flight test findings.
„X Interfacing with ENAC and other airworthiness authority agencies following test findings.

1978-1983 Diploma in Aeronautical Manufacture, Istituto Tecnico, Novara, Italy

COURSES and TRAININGS
Oct. 1997 Arrius 2K2 Engine Training Course, Pau, France
Jan. 2001 Survival Training, Tonezza, Italy
Jan. 2002 Rotary Wing ¡V Introduction to Flight Test, Mojave, USA
June 2003 Human Factors ¡V JAR 66, AgustaWestland, Italy
June 2003 Aeronautical Regulations ¡V JAR 66, AgustaWestland, Italy
Sept. 2003 A109LUH ¡V Thales Avionic Course, Bordeaux, France
Mar. 2005 Basic Avionic Systems Flight Test Course, AgustaWestland, Italy
May 2006 Parachuting Training (re-freshing course), Pisa, Italy
June 2006 Airfield Performance Course, AgustaWestland, Italy
Sept. 2008 Avionic Systems Course, Mojave, USA
Nov. 2008 LHTEC T800 Engine Training Course, Phoenix, USA
May 2009 Air to Air/Air to Ground Weapons Integration Course, Mojave, USA