Richard Thompson

A business and commercial aviation professional with more than twenty four years of proven experience providing advisory services in both a technical and management roles.

Skilled leader in quality management and Safety Management Systems (SMS) working under United States FAA, FAR Part 135, 10 or More, Part 145 Repair Station, Air Safety Support International (ASSI) OTAR Part 119 Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC), Part 39 Civil Aviation Maintenance Organization, Part 145 Aviation Maintenance Organization (AMO).

An extensive background in aircraft maintenance, compliance and auditing to appropriate standards; managing and overseeing new aircraft completions and pre-purchase inspections; asset management and aircraft and engine fleet oversight; procurement and resale of various aircraft inventories, specialized parts and major aircraft components. Aircraft experience includes working with a variety of Bell, Boeing, Bombardier, Cessna, Eurocopter, Embraer, Falcon, Gulfstream, Hawker and Sikorsky products.

Project manager for numerous aircraft acquisitions, repossessions, flight department audits.

Initial training for Airframe & Powerplant Certificate, Composite Repair Certificate received from Colorado Aero Tech in Broomfield, CO and an Avionics certificate at Platt/Sikorsky School of Aviation in Stratford, CT.

Areas of Expertise Include: American Society of Appraisers - Senior Accredited Appraiser, Accredited IBAC, IS-BAO Auditor - Maintenance Management, Fixed Wing, Rotor Wing, Accredited IBAC, IS-BAH Auditor - Aircraft Handling, Facility Management, AOC / AMO / CAMO / QAM Experience at a Senior Management level, FAA Part 135, 10 or more Experience at Management level, Oversight of Pre-Purchase Inspections, New Aircraft Completions and Acceptances, Aircraft Maintenance, Refurbishment, Conformity and Compliance, Asset Management, Technical Risk Assessment and Aircraft Recovery, New & Pre-Owned Aircraft Acquisitions, Aircraft & Hangar Management, Aircraft Inventory Management & Sales