Nick is widely experienced in interpreting and implementing Mil Part 145, Part M and Part 147 regulations, offering clients in-depth knowledge and practical solutions to regulatory compliance issues.
With over 30 years’ practical aviation maintenance and audit experience gained predominantly from a military environment, and having extensive knowledge of aviation policy and regulation, Nick’s considerable technical expertise combined with his comprehensive knowledge of EASA Regulations, Human Factors and Error and Quality Management Systems ensures clients benefit from a down-to-earth, practical approach to solving airworthiness and safety-related issues.
Expertise and capability
Management of Baines Simmons’ outsourced auditing service to the UK Military Aviation Authority
Leading airworthiness compliance audits in the military environment
Delivery and facilitation of Quality Auditor training
Development and mentoring of newly appointed military regulators
Development of auditing strategies
Development of tri-service military aviation policy and regulation
Career background and experience
Nick completed a full career in military aviation maintenance, with management experience in an aircraft maintenance environment and the engineering support to embarked aviation operations. He has built extensive experience developing tri-service military aviation policy and regulation, including all aspects of the original Mil Part 145, Part M and Part 147. Nick has been heavily involved in the UK MoD Maintenance Approved Organisation Scheme (MAOS), both on the development side and in conducting compliance audits on behalf of the Military Airworthiness Authority (MAA) since its inception.
Nick’s career achievements include:
Management of single aircraft autonomous operations for extended deployed periods
Involvement in the development and implementation of the original UK MoD Mil Part 145, Part M and 147 regulations to civilian contractors
Conducted compliance audits for the initial introduction of the MoD Mil Part 145 approvals scheme
