Chris Payne

Provided aircraft management, troubleshooting, repairs, and logbook research.

Designated as Chief Inspector for Part 145 Repair Station; provided repairman designation, advisory services for avionics, training support, tool acquisition advice, applicant screening, FAA liaison, on-site inspection/supervision for avionics, and A&P duties.

Ensured aircraft airworthiness; responsible for maintenance per manuals, ADs, and CFRs; performed unscheduled maintenance, preventative maintenance, and inspections; prepared annual maintenance budgets; coordinated with Chief Pilot on scheduling; managed vendor relationships; maintained technical data; attended departures/arrivals.

Created reports for management, monitored safety, oversaw maintenance/repair/installation on 15+ aircraft, managed teams of A&P mechanics, avionics, interior installers, and line service attendants; coordinated flight test/delivery with customers; recruited staff; managed work scopes to ensure compliance.

Reviewed/audited aircraft work packages, inspected squawks for accuracy/quality, verified work per RSQCM/AMM, ensured compliance with technical data, conducted internal quality audits, filled in for Crew Chiefs, examined products for defects, and performed inspections/tests as part of MRT team.

Performed FAR 91.411/91.413 checks, installed/troubleshot/repaired aircraft systems, supported off-site maintenance with MRT, built/installed wiring harnesses, and conducted scheduled/unscheduled maintenance.

Performed annual/progressive aircraft inspections; troubleshot and repaired airframe, avionics, communication, and radar systems; maintained accurate logs and maintenance reports; inspected aircraft daily for airworthiness; executed routine inspections and corrective actions.

Oversaw new aircraft system installations, managed project budget and timelines, directed daily activities, assigned tasks, coordinated with inspection for paperwork approval, and managed team performance through training and mentoring.

Performed IFR/RVSM certifications; configured and tested new/existing systems; installed electrical cable assemblies; troubleshot electrical malfunctions; removed/reinstalled aircraft interior; used engineering prints for installations; reverse-engineered mounting solutions; built/installed wiring harnesses.

Installed cockpit instrument panel equipment, wire harnesses, and related components; troubleshot/repaired faulty systems; performed power checks; interpreted engineering drawings and technical manuals.

Supervised maintenance on 13+ aircraft; performed scheduled/unscheduled electronics maintenance; interpreted schematics; managed parts inventory; trained/qualified personnel for CDI and QAR roles; troubleshot/repaired radar, communication, and navigation systems.