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Meet Our Team of Global Advisors and Their Experience In Flight Opertions

Andy McKay

Andy McKay is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in aviation and law enforcement.

 

With over 25 years of experience, he has held various leadership roles including CEO, Chief Pilot, and helicopter subject matter expert.

 

Currently, Andy serves as the Standards Lead (Helicopter) for the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand and also holds the position of Director CAA for Niue.

 

In his role, Andy is responsible for developing flight standards within New Zealand and acts as a liaison between the CAA and helicopter OEMs such as Leonardo, Airbus, Robinson, and MD helicopters. He works closely with manufacturers on an annual basis, providing support as a subject matter expert and is involved in court proceedings and accident investigations as a recognized SME.

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Andy is currently leading a project for the CAA on Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS), which requires him to sign technical services agreements with specialist companies.

 

This role also necessitates him to maintain a US security clearance and hold a valid USA A2 Visa.

In addition to his work with the CAA, Andy has provided aviation advisory and consultancy services in Southeast Asia for the past 16 years. He also serves as a technical advisor reporting to a Board of Directors.

 

With previous experience as the General Manager of "PT Eastindo" in Jakarta, Indonesia, Andy managed a corporate jet, helicopter, and turboprop fleet for international and utility operations within Sumatra.

 

Andy is ICAO certified in Risk Assessment, Audit, and Safety Management Systems, and is a Certified BARS auditor.

 

He is rated on 18 heavy and light helicopters with over 7,000 hours of flight time and is actively involved in FAA and USA aviation safety working groups.

 

Andy frequently lectures on topics such as Emergency Response Planning and helicopter flight operations.

 

Furthermore, Andy is a graduate of the Cranfield University "Applied air accident investigator course" and provides expert witness testimony in accidents and court proceedings. With a background as a former Police Detective with the Royal New Zealand Police, Andy currently resides in Auckland, New Zealand.

Global Team

Heliflight has 10 aviation advisors in various countries around the globe whose expertise and experience include Flight Operations, Safety Management Systems, Airworthiness, Airports Offshore Auditing, Safety Auditing, Risk Management Sales and Inspection.

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​Countries included :

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  • USA

  • Canada

  • Europe

  • African continent

  • Middle East

  • Central and South America

  • Australia

  • Singapore

  • Indonesia

  • South East Asia

  • PNG

  • Pacific Islands

  • New Zealand

  • China

“Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. ” - Albert Einstein.

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