Aerospace Division Student Seminar: Keeping Aircraft Safe

University of the West of England, Bristol

08 November 2017
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Overview

Air Crash Detective – The Role of an Industry Technical Advisor
Led by: Mike Gamlin, Manager - Air Safety Investigations, T&QD - Airworthiness
Mike Gamlin has led the Rolls-Royce Air Safety Investigation team since 1999, he led his first accident investigation activity in 1989. Since taking the role of Manager - Air Safety Investigation Mike has developed the Rolls-Royce Air Safety Investigation Team capability to allow it to deliver world class investigation support to Safety Investigation Authorities around the world. His team act as Technical Advisors when a State led investigation is initiated. Mike will review some of the investigations that he has been involved in, consider the forensic engineering aspects of an investigation and explore the role of a Technical advisor to a Safety Investigation Authority.

Airworthiness challenges of Fielding the Wildcat Helicopter
Led by: Captain Samuel Milne, Aircraft Engineering Officer (AEO), 1 Regiment Army Air Corps
Drawing on his own experience and those he works with, Captain Samuel Milne will unpack some of the recent airworthiness challenges of bringing Wildcat into service and deploying a new aircraft type to the desert, cold weather and maritime environments.

Event Venue:
University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol
Lecture Theatre 2B025

Day 1

14:00 - Seminar Programme

14:00 - Registration and refreshments
14:30 - Seminar commences
16:00 - End of seminar

Mike Gamlin: Manager - Air Safety Investigations, T&QD - Airworthiness

Mike has led and developed effective Air Accident investigation practises for propulsion systems, not only within Rolls-Royce but with National Accident Investigation Groups world-wide and with other industry members. He is widely respected and his contribution acknowledged within this community. His dedication to improving Air Safety through accident investigation is shown by his 40 years of service within this area.

Captain Samuel Milne: Aircraft Engineering Officer (AEO), 1 Regiment Army Air Corps

Capt Sam Milne, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers – Sam joined 1 Regiment Army Air Corps in 2015 as the first Aircraft Engineering Officer (AEO) at the Regiment since it re-roled from Lynx 9A to Wildcat Mk 1 AH and re-located from Germany to Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton. He has been involved in the maintenance management of this new aircraft for almost two and a half years. In this time he has deployed on exercises in the UK, the United States of America and Canada. He has recently taken up command of the newly formed 661 Squadron Light Aid Detachment and is responsible for providing the engineering support to the first operational Army Wildcat Squadron.

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