Brian Hardy
Avondale,PA
Summary
Experienced aviation leader specializing in C-130 flight engineering and maintenance oversight. Led teams in implementing training programs and ensuring operational compliance, improving performance. Managed safety protocols and conducted inspections, maintaining an impeccable operational record while enhancing team effectiveness in challenging environments.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
C-130 FLIGHT ENGINEER SUPERINTENDENT
Delaware Air National Guard
New Castle, DE
11.2024 - Current
- Supervised a team of 16 flight engineers, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
- Implemented training programs for new flight engineers, improving team proficiency and operational efficiency.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of C-130 systems and modifications, ensuring alignment with current operational standards.
- Conducted after-action reviews to assess flight operations and identify improvement areas, enhancing overall mission readiness.
- Performed performance evaluations of flight engineering staff, delivering constructive feedback to support professional growth.
C-130H STANDARDIZATION AND EVALUATION FLIGHT ENGINEER
Delaware Air National Guard
New Castle, DE
11.2011 - 11.2024
- Directs standardization of flight engineer performance in conjunction with aircraft performance engineering, engine conditioning, and preventive maintenance programs. Ensures conformance with prescribed aircrew procedures. Inspects and evaluates flight engineer activities.
- Administered qualification flights for personnel in flight engineer roles within flight test and operations organizations, ensuring readiness and compliance.
- Instructed assigned flight engineers and coordinated with agencies to enhance flight engineer activities.
- Evaluated individual and group performance on equipment and materials use, interpreted findings, and recommended corrective actions to address deficiencies. Advises organizational commander or staff agencies on status of flight engineer activities and adequacy of equipment.
- Performs aircrew visual inspection; non-scheduled aircraft maintenance; and preflight, thru-flight, and post flight inspections of aircraft away from home station. Maintains aircraft forms and records during flight and while aircraft is away from home station. Determines engine fuel consumption using airspeed, atmospheric data, charts, computer, or electronic calculator. Operates and monitors engine and aircraft systems controls and indicators.
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Boeing Space, Defense and Security
Ridley Park, PA
12.2010 - 11.2011
- Assembled and installed mechanical, hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic, and electrical system components in airframe, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Installed auto flight, communication, navigation, and interphone components in aircraft systems.
- Interpreted engineering drawings and instructions to execute tasks efficiently, planning and prioritizing assignments to enhance overall productivity.
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Delaware Air National Guard
New Castle, DE
08.1998 - 06.2009
- Fully qualified C-130 lead aircraft crew chief. C-130 engine run Instructor. Perform inspections such as Preflight, Basic post flights, combined Preflight and basic post flight, thru flights and home station checks.
- Able to inspect and sign off all C-130 systems red X discrepancies in the AFTO series forms.
- Performed aircraft maintenance for scheduled preventive actions and addressed unscheduled requirements to ensure aircraft readiness.
- Leveraged extensive knowledge of GO81 and AFTO series forms to maintain accurate repair logs documenting all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Adhered to safety, environmental, fire safety, and housekeeping regulations to ensure compliance.
- Supervised and instructed trainees on career field education and training plan to enhance their technical skills and knowledge.
- Participated actively in the crash recovery team.
LINE SERVICE MANAGER
Aero taxi Inc.
New Castle, DE
03.1995 - 08.1998
- Managed thirty-thousand-gallon fuel storage area, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational readiness.
- Managed avgas and Jet A fuel sales to support operational needs.
- Supervised employees, scheduled work hours, and addressed conflicts to ensure smooth operations.
- Developed employee training programs that enhanced safety awareness and operational compliance.
- Provides excellent customer services to flight crews and their passengers.
- Coordinated the aircraft arrival and departure.
- Coordinated the parking of aircraft on the ramp and in the hangars.
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
United States Air Force
Minot AFB, ND
07.1991 - 03.1995
- Aircraft Mechanic on KC-135 Aircraft. Performed inspections such as preflights, thru flights, quick turns, home station checks and phase inspections. Performed aircraft maintenance for scheduled preventive actions and unscheduled requirements.
- Executed aircraft system troubleshooting, component removal and installation, and system operational check out to ensure optimal aircraft performance.
- Facilitated compliance by ensuring accurate documentation of aircraft forms.
- Sustained an orderly and safe work environment through stringent enforcement of tool control and FOD awareness protocols.
Education
Associate of Science - Aviation Operations
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL, United States01-2023
High School -
Delcastle Technical High School
Wilmington, DE, United States01-1990
Skills
- Inspection Proficiency, Instruction, Supervision, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft operations procedures, Training and mentoring, Safety protocol knowledge
Personal Information
Title: C-130H Flight Engineer Superintendent
Timeline
C-130 FLIGHT ENGINEER SUPERINTENDENT
Delaware Air National Guard
11.2024 - Current
C-130H STANDARDIZATION AND EVALUATION FLIGHT ENGINEER
Delaware Air National Guard
11.2011 - 11.2024
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Boeing Space, Defense and Security
12.2010 - 11.2011
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Delaware Air National Guard
08.1998 - 06.2009
LINE SERVICE MANAGER
Aero taxi Inc.
03.1995 - 08.1998
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
United States Air Force
07.1991 - 03.1995
Associate of Science - Aviation Operations
Community College of The Air Force
High School -
Delcastle Technical High School