craig colby

The loadmaster role requires logistics expertise to fulfill the mission and ensure the safety of the people, cargo and aircraft. Duties include pre-flight and post-flight of aircraft and aircraft systems, cargo/passenger load placements and documentation, creating load plans, supervising loading and offloading activities, computing aircraft weight and balance, and other mission-specific qualification duties to include the airdrop of personnel and equipment/cargo". Credit 166th AW.

Responsible for hiring, training and retaining staff for the maintenance department. Coordinated and scheduled maintenance events to maximize aircraft availability for flight operations. Performed offsite AOG recoveries with limited resources throughout Asia. Instrumental in developing and implementing VIP Jets’ maintenance and operations Safety Management System (SMS) which led to the approval of the Air Operating Certificate (AOC) with the Thai DCA.

Responsible for providing return to service inspections and documentation for US registered aircraft as requested by the Cessna Aircraft Company Regional Support Manager. Tasked to work closely with the Field Operations Engineers in support of Cessna owned jet demonstrator aircraft AOG recoveries throughout Asia. Spectrum Aeromed Medevac Modification consultant/facilitator. Contracted for implementation of a medevac configuration working close with OEMs (Cessna Aircraft and Spectrum Aeromed). Assisted the The Thai DCA with documentation and on-site inspections for STC approval.

* Examples; * AOG recovery. Dual engine change on Air Commander 680 in Bangladesh followed by piloting the aircraft to final destination. * AOG recovery. Cessna Citation Flap failure. Asia. * AOG recovery. Cessna Citation speed brake asymmetry. Asia. * Contracted I.A. Work and maintenance for Cessna Citation Service Center Singapore. * Annual inspections on various aircraft in Asia. * AD implementation for FAA Asia based aircraft. * STC Applications. * Part time aircraft maintenance technician for small fleet of general and Aerobatic type aircraft. Attitude Aviation, Livermore California.

* Managed electrical department of fire and heavy rescue truck manufacturer. * Designed vehicle electrical systems to meet customer requirements. * High power vehicular DC and digital DC electrical and hydraulic systems. * Managed inventory, scheduling and personnel. * Coordinated with fabrication departments.

* Supervised and trained a team of semiconductor manufacturing robotic systems technicians and operators in a specific semiconductor process. * Managed manufacturing productivity and engineering equipment utilization within this specific process. * Managed the correlating safety department and coordinated with the corporate safety department.

* Responsible for the operation and installation of underwater ROV systems. * Carefully guide ROV camera and sensors for testing and viewing of undersea structure foundations. * Troubleshoot and repair fiber optic data transmission, inertial and gyro stabilization navigation and sonar systems.

* Corporate Aviation Support Services provider. * Maintenance department and Safety program consultant, facilitator. * Aircraft Brokerage. * Pre-Buy Inspections * Medevac STC installation. * Manufacturer and retailer of high quality ground support equipment. Common, hard to find and custom. * Maintenance support resource for aircraft traveling into Asia and the South East Asian region.

Aviation Maintenance Management Degree.

Major Focus on Marine Biology and Aeronautics.