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GACS provides professional services pertaining to legislation in the following areas:

• Assisting the industry to interpret and comply with ICAO Annexes, National primary legislation, Regulations and Requirements and Certification, Acceptance and Registration of new and used aircraft.
• Assisting and guiding Air Operators, Training Organisations and Maintenance Organisations establish systems approvable by their respective Authorities including the preparation of documents required for Certification and Approval.
• Guiding organizations to sustain Approvals by conducting continuous Audits on the Organisations, Aircraft Records, Spares Stock and Procurement Procedure, etc....
• To provide Oil Exploration Aviation support.  Our capacity to perform quality/safety audits of air operations in Kenya and the region with a view to supporting the corporates such as the oil and gas companies when choosing providers of air services for their local travel.
• Guiding Operators to obtain and retain IOSA Certification.

Name - DICK KABUKURU MUTOTHORI
 
Title - Aviation Consultant 

Tel - +254 722 613309

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Nationality – Kenyan

Address - P. O.  BOX 54176-00200, Nairobi.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

≥   Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Avionics
≥   Airworthiness Administration
≥   Flight Safety Administration
≥   Civil Aviation Management
≥   Government Inspectors Course / Air Carrier Indoctrination Course at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma and on the job training to FAA office in Los Angeles.
≥   UK CAA course at University of  Kent at Canterbury and on the job training attachment to CAA office at Stanstead.
≥   ICAO Seminar on Safety oversight at ICAO Nairobi Office.
≥   Aircraft maintenance Management at ESAMI-Arusha, Tanzania.
≥   Aircraft Type courses including: B757 and B737 in Seattle USA Airbus A310 in Toulouse, France; Fokker-F27, F50, DC 9-30 among others.
≥   Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Avionics - Brunnel Technical College (Bristol, U.K) 1970-73

KEY ASSIGNMENTS

≥  Certification of new and used aircraft coming on to the Kenya Civil Aircraft Register.
≥  Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (AMO), Air Operator Certificate (AOC), and Aircraft Training Organisation (ATO) auditing for approval purposes.
≥  Aircraft Airworthiness inspections .
≥  Recommendation and development of guidance  material for both the Authority and industry.
≥  Participation to On-job training of Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) personnel.
≥  Panellist of KCAA recruiting interviews.
≥  Was a member of the airline’s Strategy Development team representing the Technical Department.
≥  Overseeing setting and marking engineers’  examinations.
≥  Overseeing conducting oral examinations to engineering candidates for licensing purposes.
≥  A member of the team of consultants under Sofreavia of  France on the World Bank funded Flight Safety project at KCAA for three years up to January 2010.

KEY CAREER HISTORY

Name - Naftaly Wanjohi Mwangi
 
Title - Aviation Consultant 

Tel - +254 720 344095

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Nationality – Kenyan

Address - P. O.  BOX 54176-00200, Nairobi.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

≥   B.Sc (Electrical Engg),Upper 2nd Class Hons (1975), University of  Nairobi
≥   Engineering Internship at East African Airways (June 1975– Dec 1976)
≥   Aircraft Systems type courses at Airbus, Fokker and Boeing
≥   Manufacturer Systems courses for equipment fitted to various aircraft
≥   Various Senior Management Courses
≥   Emergency Response training (Blake)
≥   Job Evaluation course (Hay)

KEY ASSIGNMENTS

≥  Was  accountable to the Technical Director for the Engineering Development, the Engineering Planning, the Aircraft Workshops and the Inventory Planning and Control divisions of  the airline.
≥  Was responsible for Aircraft Base Maintenance and Aircraft Maintenance Planning divisions of the company.                                            
≥  Sourced for suitable Maintenance Repair Organisations to undertake out-sourced maintenance of airframes, engines, landing gears, propellers and components and negotiated suitable contracts and oversaw their execution.      
≥  Was a member and later the leader of the Airline’s aircraft Fleet Development team that determined the required fleet composition, developed aircraft specifications, requested and evaluated proposals, negotiated terms for  the purchase or lease of additional aircraft, selected optional buyer furnished equipment, developed implementation budgets and oversaw the entire aircraft manufacturing, acceptance and entry into service processes.
≥  Was a member of the airline’s Job Evaluation team representing the Technical Department.   
≥  Was a member of the airline’s Strategy Development team representing the Technical Department.     
≥  Was the Crisis Management Centre (CMC) Technical Director where I represented the department and later assumed the role of its overall Director. 
≥  Deputised for the airline’s Technical Director  whenever he was away or the office was vacant.
≥  Was a member of the Committee of Experts appointed by the Kenya Government in August 2010 to study the structure, organization, fleets composition, facilities and equipment of public air wings and come up with recommendations on how they can be reformed.

KEY CAREER HISTORY

Name - EPHANTUS KAMAU MBOGO
 
Title - Aviation Consultant 

Tel - +254 733 201941

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Nationality – Kenyan

Address - P. O.  BOX 54176-00200, Nairobi.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

≥  Diploma in Air transport Engineering  -  UK - 1975
≥  C&G Full Technological Certificate (F.T.C) “AET” “Operation Technology”. - 1985
≥  4½ year Apprenticeship with EAA precursor to Kenya Airways. - 1971 to 1975
≥  Aeronautical Engineering Certificate (CAA-UK) - 1974
≥  KCAA AMEL cat. C rated for various engines. - 1979 forward.
≥  Attended aircraft and engine manufacturer’s maintenance courses on all fleet operated by Kenya Airways during my term there. (F27, B707, DC9, B737-300; 200, B767-300, F50, SAAB340, B737NG and B777-200).
≥  Attended various business development courses and seminars -
    Aero-Engine Overhaul and Maintenance conferences.
    General Electric Powerplant Engineering course.
    Boeing Production Planning Requirements to Maintain Continued Airworthiness.
    Aircraft Maintenance cost Seminar in Netherlands.
    IATA International negotiation Skills.

KEY ASSIGNMENTS

≥      Over 40 years’ experience in Aircraft engineering and maintenance having started as an apprentice engineer and rising to Head of Aircraft Production at Kenya Airways.
≥     Production and inspection roles in line maintenance, hangar and workshops.
≥     Directly managed off-wing maintenance of all Kenya Airways’ fleet Propulsion Systems (Engines, APUs, Propellers, Thrust reversers, etc) for over 20 years by:

•     Organising and guiding engine and propeller workshops production activities.
•     Set up and managed a CF6-80C2 Engine Module change workshop at Kenya Airways.
•     Forecasting and planning removals based on on-wing Performance and physical Condition Monitoring and established life limitations.
•     Establishing off-wing workscopes and ensuring compliance with same at outsourced facilities.
•     Ensuring Maintenance Release documents are complete and compliant with Airworthiness Regulations including EASA (JAR) and FAA.

≥     Was Head of Aircraft Production responsible to Technical Director for control and management of all maintenance and servicing activities at Line stations, Base and all workshops for 2½ years.
≥     Was Manager Technical Contracts at Kenya Airways for 2 years responsible for:

•     Material supply and repair contracts.
•     Warranty and manufacturers guarantee administration.
•     Stock verification and audits.

≥     Retired from Kenya Airways in July 2011 as Propulsion Manager for 2½ years in charge of:

•     Propulsion Systems management.
•     Propulsion engineering.
•     Propulsion leasing and Propulsion contracted maintenance administration.

≥     Has been trained in various management skills.
≥    Believes in being ethical and conscious to cost saving activities.

KEY CAREER HISTORY

Name - SAMUEL MBURU MUCHAI
 
Title - Aviation Consultant 

Tel - +254 722 412927 

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Nationality – Kenyan

Address - P. O.  BOX 54176-00200, Nairobi.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

≥   Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Kenya Airways Engineering Training School - 1976 to 2005
≥   Kenya Airways Engineering Training School - Kenya Airways Engineering Training School – 1977
≥   Bureau Veritas Quality Management and Audit For Aeronautical Industries and Airlines -  CDG Paris France - 1995
≥   Aircraft Inspectors Course – CAA Brighton, UK (Including attendances at Boeing Factory, Seattle USA; Airbus Factory, Toulouse France; Fokker Factory, Holland; Rolls Royce Factory, Derby England; GE Factory, Cincinnati USA) – 1995
≥   Issuing authority/ Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (Licence Number – YKC-133) – licensed for following aircraft/engines - B707/720, PW JT3D-3B; DOUGLAS DC9,  JT8D-11; F50,  PW125B & PWR1830; F27, RR DART 528.
≥   KCAA Approvals on the following - B757-200, RR DART 535E; A310-300, CF6-80C2A2; B737-300 & B737-200, CFM56-3B.

KEY ASSIGNMENTS

≥   Day to day management of Engineering Quality Division.
≥   Responsible for all Quality Control and Quality Assurance matters of the company.
≥   Responsible for Technical Training of Kenya Airways and third party Engineers.
≥   Responsible for ensuring Engineering Standards are maintained for continued Airworthiness.
≥   Responsible for running an efficient reliability maintenance program.
≥   Ensuring registration and smooth delivery of new or leased Aircraft being acquired by Kenya Airways. Also ascertain that all conditions are
       met for re-delivery and de-registration of Aeroplanes from Kenya Airways back the leasers or new owners.
≥   Ensuring that the company has sufficient number of Licensed/ Approved engineers responsible for certifying maintenance work carried  
       out on the company Aircraft and maintains a list of all engineers and grants them an approval booklet which shows the scope of
       coverage for the holders.
≥   Formulating and maintaining the company exposition and procedures and manuals.
≥   Ensuring that the scheduled and impromptu audits of the Engineering Organization and outstation handling agents and all Kenya Airways
       vendors are carried out.
≥   Chairing Acceptable Deferred Defects, monthly Aircraft maintenance reliability and Service Bulletins review meetings.
≥   Ensuring that the C of A documents are validated at all times.
≥   Ensuring the validity of the company approval.
≥   Identifying training needs and ensuring that all Engineering staff undergoes the necessary courses as need arises.
≥   Specifying and operating an engineering staff authorization procedure to ensure that Aircraft are certified by properly authorized
       engineers.
≥   Successfully writing Kenya Airways Engineering Quality Manual and getting it approved by KCAA.
≥   Successfully getting Kenya Airways Engineers trained on Aircraft type courses and securing Type Approvals for them from the KCAA.
≥   Writing exposition manual for Precision Air and Jetlink and approved by KCAA.

KEY CAREER HISTORY

 Job Title                                                            Date                   Company
 Active Director                                                 2008 to 2012      Nelliwa Builders & Civil Engineers
 Manager Quality Assurance                             2007 to 2008     Jetlink Express Ltd
 Manager Engineering and Quality                    2006 to 2007     Delta Connection Ltd
 Contract on ALS Engineering Quality               2005 to 2006     Precision Air
 Head of Engineering Quality                            1994 to 2005     Kenya Airways
 Manager Quality Control                                  1990 to 1994     Kenya Airways
 Group Inspector I/C Hangar Maintenance       1983 to 1990     Kenya Airways
 Inspector in the Hangar                                   1979 to 1983     Kenya Airways
 Licensed Engineer                                            1977 to 1978     Kenya Airways
 Technician                                                        1974 to 1977     East African Airways
 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer                    1970 to 1973     Kenya Air Force
 Junior Supervisor                                             1968 to 1970     Kenya Air Force
 Technician                                                        1967 to 1968     Kenya Air Force
 Basic Aircraft Maintenance Course                  1965 to 1967     Kenya Air Force