ROBERT J DUFFNEY JR
Savannah,GA
Summary
Aviator with 42 years experience 7 years 1100 hours as a UH-1H mechanic and crew engineer. 35 years as a pilot/maintenance test pilot and examiner with 5200 hours. Have exceptional safety record in normal and very harsh conditions.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
AH-64E V6 Helicopter MTP/ME
US Army
05.2021 - Current
- Responsible for management of 8 AH-64E Apache helicopters for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
- Conducted post maintenance operational check to ensure air worthiness.
- Conducted Maintenance test flights to ensure air worthiness.
- As the only Examiner in the Squadron, responsible for readiness level training for newly assigned MTP's and for annual evaluations. Also responsible for the standardization for all assigned MTP's.
- Primary advisor to the command group on all maintenance issues.
- Assigned as Quality technical inspector to ensure proper maintenance during repairs and inspections.
AH-64D MTP/ME
Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL)
04.2016 - 04.2021
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics of the MTP course.
- Performed flight training for the MTP course
- Conducted post maintenance operational checks to ensure air worthiness.
- Conducted maintenance test flights to ensure air worthiness.
- Advised Emirate Command group on matters relating to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
- Was assigned as a quality control inspector to ensure maintenance was performed to standard.
AH-64A/D Maintenance Test Pilot/Examiner
S3 Systems Studies & Simulations
08.2005 - 12.2015
- WAATS- Performed as maintenance test pilot for 24 AH-64A helicopters in support of the National guard Training school
- Conducted MOC/test flights to ensure air worthiness post maintenance.
- Performed aircraft recovery flights after precautionary landings.
- Peace Vanguard flight detachment- Performed as the detachments MTP/ME for the 8 Republic Of Singapore AH-64D helicopters assigned in Marana AZ.
- Conducted readiness level training for assigned MTP's.
- Conducted annual evaluations for assigned MTP's.
- Conducted system classes on a monthly basis for all assigned Singaporean pilots.
UH-1H Crew Chief/AH-64A/D Pilot/MTP
US Army
02.1981 - 06.2005
- 1981-1987 UH-1H Mechanic and Crew chief 1100 hours.
- 1988-2005 AH-64A/D Pilot/MTP
- Final assignment was assigned as the Squadron Production Control officer responsible for the Squadrons 24 AH-64D's post deployment inspections and regular scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation
Thomas A Edison
Trenton, NJ04.1993
Skills
- Qualified in the TH55,UH-1H, OH-58A/C, AH-64A/D/E V6 with 5200 flight hours
- AH-64D/E Examiner
- Pre-flight checks
- Record keeping Standards
- Flight Planning
- Aircraft Status Reports
- Maintenance Coordination
- Emergency Response
- Aircraft Inspections
- Crew Management Communication
- Written Communication
- Problem solving
Timeline
AH-64E V6 Helicopter MTP/ME
US Army
05.2021 - Current
AH-64D MTP/ME
Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL)
04.2016 - 04.2021
AH-64A/D Maintenance Test Pilot/Examiner
S3 Systems Studies & Simulations
08.2005 - 12.2015
UH-1H Crew Chief/AH-64A/D Pilot/MTP
US Army
02.1981 - 06.2005
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation
Thomas A Edison
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