Andrew McGavock

*Conduct preflight inspections, performance calculations and post flight inspections. *Assist the captain with cabin and cockpit safety inspections. *Brief all aspects of the flight as per SOP’s and any aircraft MEL / CDL as required and apply any performance restriction and planning consideration. *Perform the appropriate PF / PM duty in accordance with company SOP and regulatory requirements. *Maintain effective crew recourse management and clear communication with the captain, cabin, ATC and ground personal. *Respond appropriately to all abnormal and emergency situations while maintaining the highest standard of safety and operational discipline. *Complete accurate flight documentation, aircraft records and post flight duties while representing the airline professionally. *Greet and farewell the passengers and assist them when I can to ensure their flight experience is representing the airline brand and pilot community with integrity and discipline.

*Conduct preflight inspections, performance calculations and post flight inspections. *Assist the captain with cabin and cockpit safety inspections. *Brief all aspects of the flight as per SOP’s and any aircraft MEL / CDL as required and apply any performance restriction and planning consideration. *Perform the appropriate PF / PM duty in accordance with company SOP and regulatory requirements. *Maintain effective crew recourse management and clear communication with the captain, cabin, ATC and ground personal. *Respond appropriately to all abnormal and emergency situations while maintaining the highest standard of safety and operational discipline. *Complete accurate flight documentation, aircraft records and post flight duties while representing the airline professionally. *Greet and farewell the passengers and assist them when I can to ensure their flight experience is representing the airline brand and pilot community with integrity and discipline.

Provided flight and ground instruction to student, private, commercial, and advanced-level pilots in accordance with FAA regulations and company procedures. Conducted flight training, proficiency checks, instrument training, and aircraft-specific instruction in both single- and multi-engine aircraft. Developed and delivered structured lesson plans tailored to individual student experience, training objectives, and proficiency levels. Instructed students in normal and abnormal/emergency procedures, instrument operations, navigation, and sound aeronautical decision-making. Evaluated student performance, maintained accurate training records, and provided detailed feedback to support continuous improvement. Ensured all training was conducted to FAA standards while maintaining a strong emphasis on safety, professionalism, and regulatory compliance.

• Prepare & finalize weight & balance paperwork and cargo documents; check flight-plan weights and fuel figures. • Dangerous Goods package and acceptance checks/audits; complete NOTOC and brief flight crew on emergency response. • Coordinate maintenance for aircraft spares shipments. • Prepare, distribute and verify cargo, dangerous goods and required government documentation. • Ensure safe, proper and efficient handling of assigned flights; verify cargo against company weight & balance guidelines. • Complete strapping plans for vehicles and oversized cargo; supervise pallet build-up, weighing, loading and offloading. • Supervise contract labor groups and coordinate with cargo handlers, caterers, refuelers, airport authorities and government agencies. • Train/manage new staff on SOPs, Boeing weight & balance manuals, safe load/unload practices and aircraft handling. • Design and calculate restraint for non-standard loads and ensure compliance with aircraft weight & balance manuals.

Ensured ramp operations were safe and compliant with Task Force Command Operations and Fragmentary Orders. • Coordinated CONOPs / flight plans / routes and SOP adherence with aviation management. • Coordinated Dispatch, Warehousing and Operations for correct / timely cross-load of cargo. • Monitored flight traffic and air-control measures; reported aviation incidents and corrective actions. • Responsible for ramp safety, FOD prevention, maintenance-schedule compliance and ramp service standards. • Manage staff rosters and foreign labor; train new Ramp Managers throughout Afghanistan.

• Build, prepare, load and unload cargo for air transport. • Weight & balance and cargo-load planning for C130H, C130J, DHC-4, B707 and C17 to achieve efficient center of gravity. • Passenger briefings, dangerous goods checks and passenger manifests. • Supervise passenger movement and verify seating plan against load plan and weight & balance. • Ensure ramp compliance with aircraft-handling safety procedures. • Verify actual aircraft load against load plan; brief and sign weight & balance and NOTOC. • Complete load-restraint calculations for chained/strapped restraint and design restraint for non-standard loads. • Marshal manual handling equipment for aircraft servicing.