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Brett Senior

Hanmer Springs

Summary

Career airline pilot with global operational experience, with a demonstrated willingness to accept and complete additional tasking and roles to meet team goals. Simulator instructional experience. An inclination toward technical aspects in both systems and operations.

Current small business owner in the accommodation sector.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

A330 Captain

Fiji Airways
06.2018 - 03.2020

Long haul oceanic line pilot duties. Provided input and assistance with some A350 introduction aspects.

  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

A330/A340 Captain

Etihad Airways
10.2007 - 05.2018

Mixed fleet line pilot duties, with additional roles;

- Assigned as A350 Project Pilot for new type Entry in Service

- A330/A340 Synthetic Flight Instructor (Sim instructor)

- Designated functional Check Flight pilot (test flights)

- Entry into Service acceptance and delivery (test and deliver)

- Ad-hoc VVIP charters

- Produced SOPs and various technical pilot documents

  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

A320 First Officer

Gulf Air
10.2004 - 09.2007

First Officer on regional airline services including Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe and Indian sub-continent.

ATR 42 Captain

Oman Air
12.1998 - 10.2004

Airline services within Arabian Gulf and oilfield support ops.

ATR 72 First Officer

Air NZ Link (Mount Cook Airline)
08.1996 - 11.1998

NZ domestic ops.

Nomad N22/24 Pilot, DHC 6 First Officer

Tourism Flightseeinjg
05.1994 - 06.1996

Southern Alps operations

C206/207 Pilot

Air Fiordland
03.1993 - 04.1994

Scenic VFR mountain ops

DH82A Tiger Moth Pilot

Tiger Moth Flights
01.1992 - 12.1993

Vintage biplane joyrides

Education

Airbus TFF Approval (technical Test Flight) -

Airbus Industries
Toulouse, France
2013

Synthetic Flight Instructor -

UAE GCAA
UAE
2009

Diploma Business Studies (Aviation) -

Massey University
Palmerston North
1990

Skills

  • Operations in global ATC environments
  • Instructional experience
  • Computer skills
  • Self motivated
  • Mission focused

Timeline

A330 Captain

Fiji Airways
06.2018 - 03.2020

A330/A340 Captain

Etihad Airways
10.2007 - 05.2018

A320 First Officer

Gulf Air
10.2004 - 09.2007

ATR 42 Captain

Oman Air
12.1998 - 10.2004

ATR 72 First Officer

Air NZ Link (Mount Cook Airline)
08.1996 - 11.1998

Nomad N22/24 Pilot, DHC 6 First Officer

Tourism Flightseeinjg
05.1994 - 06.1996

C206/207 Pilot

Air Fiordland
03.1993 - 04.1994

DH82A Tiger Moth Pilot

Tiger Moth Flights
01.1992 - 12.1993

Airbus TFF Approval (technical Test Flight) -

Airbus Industries

Synthetic Flight Instructor -

UAE GCAA

Diploma Business Studies (Aviation) -

Massey University
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