Tis the season to be auditing! Out and about in Cyprus and Spain conducting helideck inspections. As usual, so unbelievably happy to support these awesome ships and teams that operate them.

Annual audit, completed at QAH Portsmouth. With the installation of the new TDPM and Cross lighting system which has had rave reviews from aircrew operating to the site, we were please to issue another years approval for the site, including full compliance with CAP1264

We were asked to attend along with the HELP Appeal CEO and Chairman of Trustees to resent a cheque for £1 million pounds which is part of a total £2 million donation for the new helipad. We are privileged to me the heliport SME on the project representing the Trust in design, build and acceptance of the helipad from the chosen manufacturer, Bayards.

So chuffed to represent the HELP Appeal in delivering a check for close to £26,787 to improve the lighting system for their Somerset base.

We completed our annual CAA / CAAI audit which is the authorities “tick in the box” regarding our ability to conduct helipad tasking on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority. Accompanied by Mr Kevin Payne, CAA Heliports and Helipads Policy and owner of both CAP437 and CAP1264.  Needless to say....we passed with flying colours!

We were invited to visit the beautiful County of Cornwall, a County close to our hearts having lived and raised our children in this wonderful part of the world.  We were asked to conduct a safety review of the site which is unique in having 2 landing sites which can operate both SAR and HEMS aircraft concecutively.

Working alongside the primary HEMS operator we had an outstanding day at GRH looking at the site and ways to improve aviation and people safety.

The annual audit of Banjul International Airport for Titan Airways prior to starting the tourist season with flights from London Gatwick to banjul twice a week operating A320 and A321 aircraft.

A Sunday morning visit to Harlow and the PAH to survey the site with a view to upgrading to CAP1264 standards. Great team and hospitality with our report being undersigned by CAA International.

We are so please to be appointed as Dorset County Hospital Trust Aviation Technical Authority. Advising on all things aviation and linking to the local air ambulance as well as the CAA including conducting the initial CAP1264 inspection for the baseline safety audit. Not only are we supporting the hospital for the current site, we have also been appointed as the aviation advisors for the new build helipad which will feature DIFFS and situated on top of the new emergency department.

A fantastic opportunity to work with Quark Expeditions in conduction helideck inspections and certification onboard the awesome MV Ultramarine. This is one unique vessel giving tourists the opprtunity to visit some of the most remotest parts of our planet. Operating 2x H145 helicopters, the ship one of a kind and we are so proud to be able to certify her decks.

Our next adventure, Salisbury District Hospital to look at their current landing site with a view to upgrading to CAP1264 standards.

So proud to be named Aviation Technical Authority for Southampton General Hospital. Our appointment ensures the site have aviation SME advice on tap as well as a key link into the CAA and helicopter operators. Baseline CAP1264 inspection has been completed and we are now working with the Trust to improve public and aviation safety onsite.

Wonderful few days at sea, fire and rescue training as well as air / ground radio systems testing.

​Fire and rescue at sea is unique....if it all goes wrong you simply cannot call the local fire and rescue service....it’s down to you and your team, so leadership, commitment and knowledge of your ship and aircraft are absolutely essential in successful emergency response at sea.

Been a while - We all as QA Hospitals Aviation Technical Authority, we were up and about with the team from Pharos Marine providing oversight for the installation of a new Circle and Cross lighting system. This is the first in the UK to be installed onto an elevated concrete helipad and boy is it awesome!