Name
Neil Scott CARGILL MIMgt AMRAeS MBAC
Address

CARGILL AVCON
46 Grebe Crescent
Horsham
West Sussex 
RH13 6ED
Telephone:  +44(0) 1403 266531
Fax: +44(0) 1403 266531
Email: neil.cargill@fastmessage.co.uk
Services
Aviation Consultancy services covering but not limited to the assessment of Aerodrome/Airport Design, Equipment and Operational procedures for International Compliance and suitability for specified operations, including All Weather Operations. Advice to operators of Unlicensed Sites, including military, ex-military and private aerodromes, seeking to upgrade to licensed status. Advice to Local Government Authorities, Operators and Construction Companies on development on and in the vicinity of airports. Advice on the international compliance status of airports for sale, privatisation or involved in litigation.
Specific Activities

  • Assessment of aerodromes/airports for Annex14 and CAP168 compliance and suitability for specified operations, including All Weather Operations CATI/II/III as outlined in ICAO Manual of All Weather Operations and CAP 359:

  • Audit of operational procedures, low visibility procedures and practices:

  • Determination of Runway Declared Distances; aircraft performance and field length requirements and Aerodrome Operating Minima:

  • Advice on Aerodrome Safeguarding; development on and in the vicinity of airports; operational requirements for aeronautical ground lighting, signs and markings; aerodrome licensing requirements; upgrading of unlicensed sites, including military, ex-military and private aerodromes, to licensed status:

  • Assessment of Aerodrome Manual:

  • Expert witness:

  • Aeronautical study/risk assessment.

Background

Independent consultancy practice was preceded by 45 years in the aviation operations and regulatory environments in a variety of roles; Flight Crew, Flight Operations, Air Traffic Control, Aerodrome Design and Operations, and Training. In-depth involvement over the last 20 years in the setting of Standards and Recommended Practices governing the safe operation of air transport. Served on the ICAO Pacific Region Operations and Airworthiness Working Group, the ICAO Visual Aids Panel, the ICAO Aerodrome Design Study Group, the ICAO Aerodrome Operations Planning Group and the Commonwealth Air Transport Council. Author of a number of definitive reports and papers on aerodrome design and operations, including the CAP 637 Visual Aids Handbook. Retired from the CAA as Head of Policy and Requirements  Aerodrome Standards.