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Konstantinos N. Gavrilakis

52 Dimokratias Avenue, Ilioupolis

Athens 16345, Greece

Telephone +30-210-9736946

Mobile: +30-6973753428

E-mail: kgavrilakis@360aviationworld.com

Website: https://www.360aviationworld.com

PERSONAL DETAILS


Gender: Male.

Date of Birth: 03 September 1953.

Employment Status: Retired Licensed Aircraft Engineer. Technical Consultant.

Marital Status: Married, two (2) children, one (1) granddaughter.

PROFILE


EASA Part 66 Licensed Aircraft Engineer B1 & C (B2 limited) with 47 years experience in:

• Line & Heavy Maintenance (A, B, C & D Checks) Mechanic and Authorized / CRS mechanic.

• Line & Heavy Maintenance (A, B, C & D Checks) Inspector

• L/M Engineering & Trouble Shooting / Investigation.

• Outstations Line Maintenance Management.

• Third party Contractors Facilities Inspection & Audit per EASA Part-145 & Part-M requirements. (Volvo Aero,         Lufthansa Technics Ireland, Sabena Technics, Dassault Falcon Services, AMAC, EAS Industries, Stork Fokker N.V. Holland, Jet Aviation, etc).

• Aircraft Leasing Inspection, Evaluation and Receiving Inspection. (ILFC, Bouillion, GECAS etc.)

• Aircraft Re-delivery.

• Aircraft Receiving Inspection from Factory. (Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Dassault Falcon Jet Completion Center).

• Aircraft maintenance records inspection / audit.

• Third Party Contractors Audit and Evaluation.

• ACMI / Codeshare maintenance section audit.

• Maintenance Quality Audit, Olympic Airways / Airlines, Quality Assurance Dept.

• Technical Department establishment (CAMO & Part 145) for Commercial Air Carrier under AOC.

• CAMO tasks / Line Maintenance Management.

• ARC Review & Recommendation (HCAA Approved).

• Composition of the require manuals (CAME, MOE, AMP, MEL, K&L, and ATLs)

• Spare parts procurement, AOG parts management.

• CAMO capability and approval from HCAA for MD80, Dassault Falcon F50/F900/F2000/F7X & Part-145 LM capability and approval from HCAA. Both organizations established from the beginning, under my instructions and supervision.

• Air Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board (Greece) as Special Investigator & Technical Consultant.


In addition to the above activities, a large number of Aviation Technical, Historical, and Accident Report Analysis / Case  Studies / articles have been written and published in various Aviation Magazines.


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY


08 June 15 - Present     Cosmos Aeroservices Ltd 

                                      Quality System Manger


May 2014 – June 2015  Skygreece Airlines S.A.

                                       Technical Director

                                       CAMO PH


Jan 2014 – April 2014  Freelancer

                                      Commercial Aviation Technical Consultant


Nov 2009 – Dec 2013   AMJet Executive S.A.

                                      Technical Director

                                      CAMO PH

                                      Part-145 Line Maintenance Manager

                                      ARC Reviewer / Recommendator


Sep 2009 – Nov 2009   Astra Airlines

                                      Corporate Quality Manager


Jan 2009 – Jan 2010     Olympic Airlines

                                      Maintenance Quality Auditor

                                      (Part time employment)


Oct 2008 – Dec 2008    Hellenic Imperial Airways

                                      Corporate Quality Manager


Jan 2008 – Jul 2008      Olympic Airlines

                                    • Technical Consultant to the Director of theTechnical Dept.

                                    • Maintenance Controller (CAMO)


Sep 2007 – Dec 2007    Olympic Airways Line Maintenance Dept. (Outstations Maintenance Services). Athens Main Base

                                    • Consultant for Outstations day-by-day matters.

                                    • Outstations Engineering when required.

                                    (Retired under Greek Law of Retirement – when 10500 working days of employment were                                          accumulated - in fact 10512 days of employment were counted when retired 31 Dec. 2007)


Aug 2007–Sep 2007   Olympic Airways Line Maintenance Trouble Shooting & Engineering Dept.


Mar 2001 –  Jul 2007  Technical Representative UK, Maintenance Coordinator Olympic Airways London Heathrow                                         Airport & London Gatwick Airport, UK

                                  • Responsible generally for the Aircraft Line Maintenance (scheduled inspections when                                                   required, trouble shooting & rectification), Stations Coordination, for Olympic Airways                                                   Aircraft and Liaison with the Foreign Airlines handled by Olympic Airways Technical                                                    Department.

                                  • Handling AOG material and Spare Parts, search availability from the providers, receiving                                            and dispatch to the AOG places or to the Main Base.

                                  • Negotiate and Management of existing and new contracts with Foreign Airlines, for the                                                purpose of providing technical handling. (On March 2001 Olympic Airways was handling                                              under Contract one Foreign Airline flights, apart from Olympic Airways Flights. By August                                            2007 Olympic Airways Technical Department at Heathrow Airport was currently handling                                              five (5) Airlines under Contracts and two (2) in ad-hoc basis Contracts, apart from Olympic                                          Airlines).

                                    On the 31st July 2007, I been recalled back to Base, in order my retirement to be set–up.


Mar 2000 - Feb 2001  Line Maintenance, Specialty Inspector. Olympic Airways Athens Main Tech Base

                                 • On Duty Trouble Shooting Engineering, responsible for review of the entire Olympic                                                    Airways Fleet of Aircraft day-by-day technical remarks, repetitive snags, and troubles,                                                  (airframe & power plant), suggesting ways for trouble shooting per Manufacturers                                                       Approved Data, Technical Literature, Manufacturers Special Instructions, ADs, SBs, SILs                                            etc.

                                 • Structural damages repairs Additional Work Card Issuance per relevant SRM of                                                          Manufacturers Approved Data.

                                       • Establishing the Re-inspection of Open Items intervals per OA, AMM etc procedures.

                                       • Classification of deferred defects.


Feb 1995-Feb 2000   Airframe & PP Inspector & Maintenance Quality Auditor Olympic Airways Athens Main                                                 Tech Base

                                          In addition to the above mentioned duties:

                                 • Third Party Subcontractors Auditing & Certification per JAA Quality requirements, where                                              applicable (Volvo Aero, Trolhatan, Sweden - Lufthansa Technics, Dublin, Ireland - Sabena                                           Technics, Brussels, Belgium - TAP Aero Engines Overhaul, Lisbon, Portugal - Thai                                                      Airways, Don-Muang Airport Bangkok, Thailand - Northwest Airlines Don-Muang Airport                                              Bangkok, Thailand - Northwest Airlines at New York JFK airport USA - MACH TWO                                                     FAA/ FAR/EASA Part-145 Technical Handling Company, JFK Airport USA - JAT Airlines                                               Budapest Airport Hungary etc ).

                                  • Internal Auditing.


Feb 1992 - Feb 1995   Airframe & PP Inspector Olympic Airways Athens Greece Main Tech Base

                                  • Line Maintenance RII (A & B Checks) Inspection Tasks.

                                  • Heavy Maintenance RII (C & D Checks) Inspection Tasks, Alterations, Modifications,                                                   manufacturer compliance certification, B & C Checks C of M (CRS).

                                  • Parts Receiving Inspection & Certification.

                                  • Test Flight After Critical Component replacement or after C / D Check.

                                  • Aircraft Inspection / Evaluation / Maintenance Records Review, for Long Term Dry Leasing                                          A/C from ILFC, USA - Buillion, USA etc.

                                  • Aircraft Receiving Inspection, from the Manufacturer, and Ground / Flight Testing, (Airbus                                            Industries, Toulouse, France.)

                                  • Aircraft re-delivery process after Leasing Contract Termination.


Aug 1991-Jan 1992      Line Maintenance Aircraft Engineer Olympic Airways Athens Main Base

                                  • Line Maintenance Engineering.

                                  • Outstations and O/B Engineering.


May 1986-Jul 1991       Station Engineer Olympic Airways London Heathrow Airport UK

                                  • Line Maintenance Engineering Staff authorized for Release to Service, Pre-Flight                                                        Inspections, Servicing, Daily Checks, Trouble shooting and Troubles rectification, etc


Aug 1976-May 1986   Non-Licensed / Licensed Aircraft Engineer Olympic Airways Athens Greece Main Tech                                                 Base

                                   • Aircraft Line Maintenance Engineer.

                                   • Aircraft Heavy maintenance (C & D Checks) Engineer.

                                   • Outstations Relief Engineer.


Mar 1976 - Aug 1976  Aircraft Mechanic-Fitter, Hellenic Air Force, Athens Airport Airbase

                                   • Aircraft & Helicopters Airframe Mechanic.

                                   • Task: Heavy Maintenance (IRAN - Inspection Repair As Necessary) Mechanic / Fitter on                                             Douglas C- 47s, Northrop F-5A, NORD Aviation 2501 "Noratlas" etc.


Oct 1973 - Feb 1976  Army Service, Rank: Soldier

                                   Hellenic Army: NAMFI (NATO Missile Firing Installation)

                                   • Communication Center, Teletype Operator. LoA "Confidential".


EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL TRAINING


Aug 1976 - Present


General Training Records

• Instructor's Course (Dec.2015)

• EASA 1321/2014 (superseding 2042/2003) (Mar. 2019)

• Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) (Continuation Jan. 2019)

• CDCCL - Fuel Tank Safety Detailed Training Level 2 (Continuation Jan.2019)

• Human Factors Recurrent Training (Continuation Oct. 2018)

• EASA 965/2012 Air OPS Overview (Sept 2013)

• CDCCL - Fuel Tank Safety Detailed Training Level 2 (Mar.2013)

• EU-OPS 1 & EC 2042/2003 Part-M, Part-145, Part-66, Part-147 amendements (Feb 2013).

• Safety & Security Course (Oct. 2012)

• Human Factors (acc to P-145 GM 145.A.30 (e) (Oct. 2012).

• Cold Weather Operations (Sep 2012)

• Dangerous Goods Handling (July 2011)

• ETOPS (June 2011)

• AVTRAK CMP (April 2011)

• CAMP CMP (Dec 2010)

• EU-OPS 1 Requirements (May 2010)

• Safety Management System (Jan.2010

• Internal Safety Auditors Course EU-OPS 1 (Apr. 2009)

• Airline Ground Ops Safety Audit Techniques (IATA Feb 2009)

• Safety measures & orientation

• Line Maintenance and Aircraft Lubrication

• B747 -7Q/7J Differences

• B747-200/300 CF6-50 interface

• GE Eng CF6-80 OJT

• Inspection Procedures Basic Training

• Tower Air A/C release and RII

• Quality System Auditing Techniques

• Quality Management & Auditing Introduction

• FAR 39, 43, 121/L

• FAR Part 145

• FAA Suspected Unapproved Parts Inspection

• Ramp Safety Awareness

• Engines Start-Up Push Back

• A/C Log Book Completion

• PFI

• Certifying Staff Responsibilities.

• Boeing B717 Familiarization Course

• Gulfstream G200 Familiarization Course

• RVSM Awareness

• A/C de/anti-icing

• PWC 308C Engine Familiarization


Type Rating Training Records (Airframe & Power Plant)


• B737-100/200 (P&W JT8D)

• B737-300/400/500 (CFMI CFM56)

• B737NG (-600/700/800/900) (CFMI CFM56)

• B727/737/A300/A300-600/A310/B747-200 Avionics

• B747-200 (P&W JT9D)

• B747-200/300 (GE CF6-50)

• B747-200 / B747SP Differences.

• B767-200/300 (PW4000) General Familiarization

• A300B4 (GE CF6-50)

• A300-600 (GE CF6-80)

• A300-600 (PW4000)

• A310 (PW4000)

• A310 (P&WJT9D)

• A310 (GECF6-80)

• A319/320/321 (CFMI CFM56-5/7)

• A319/320/321 (V2500)

• A330 (RR RB211TRENT)

• A330 (PW4000)

• A330 (GECF6-80)

• A340-300 (CFMI CFM56-5)

• A300-600 / A310 Avionics extension level II


Engines Run-up Review


• B747-200 (P&W JT9D)

• B747-200/300 (GE CF6-50)

• B737-400 (CFMI CFM56-3)

• A300-600 (GE CF6-80)

• A340-300 (CFMI CFM56-5)


Type Ratings Per EASA Part-66 ( B1 / B2 lim / C )


• B707 Engine JT3D

• B720 Engine JT3D

• B727-200 Engine JT8D

• B737-100/200 Engine JT8D

• B737-300/400/500 Engine CFMI CFM56

• B737NG (-600/700/800/900) Engine CFMI CFM56

• B747-200/300 Engine PW JT9D

• B747-200/300 Engine GE CF6-50

• B767-200/300 (C) Engine P&W4000

• A300B2/B4 Engine CF6-50

• A300-600 Engine CF6-80

• A300-600 Engine PW4000

• A310 Engine CF6-80

• A310 Engine PW4000

• A310 Engine PWJT9D

• A318/319/320/321 Engine CFMI CFM56

• A319/320/321 Engine V2500

• A330 Engine GE CF6-80

• A330 Engine RR RB211 Trend

• A330 Engine PW4000

• A340 Engine CFMI CFM56


1971 - 1973 "Cronus" Aircraft Engineers School,

Athens Greece 


1965 - 1971 High School at Chania, Crete, Greece.


1959 –1965 Primary School at Kalives, Chania, Crete, Greece.


SKILLS


• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skill.

• Strong ability to manage more than one case at the same time.

• Ability to take correct decision under pressure environment.

• Ability to manage, in-flight-line critical, or AOG situation.


IT SKILLS


Very good performance in using MSWord, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat & Photoshop.

Administrator of the website http://www.360aviationworld.com


LANGUAGES


English


HOBBIES


• Fishing
• Aircraft Modeling

• Aircraft Spotting (Photography)
• Writing