Name
Bob Commander
Address

Commander Aviation Services Ltd
The Hivernage
Domewood
Copthorne
West Sussex
RH10 3HD

Telephone:  +44 (0)1342 718879
Fax:
Email: b.commander@googlemail.com
Web:
Services

Aviation business and safety risk management.
Aerial Work and Commercial Air Transport negotiations and legal compliance.
Accident assessment for insurance purposes.
Expert witness for General Aviation accidents.

Specific Activities
Safety Management Systems: Initial audit and Manual development.
Air Operator’s Certificate set up: 
Operations Manual development and drafting.
Nominated staff recruitment interviews.
Fractional ownership development.
Compliance with other Aviation Authorities’ requirements for commercial operations – air transport and aerial work.
Flying staff safety training and auditing.
Accidents: assessment of legal compliance for flight. Associated insurance reporting.
Development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle protocols for UK and Europe.
Commercial balloon and airship operations.
Background
Aviation Consultant, 2006 to present
Civil Aviation Authority, Safety Regulation Group, 1988 to 2006
General Aviation Department, Head of Policy: 1995 to 2006
· Overall responsibility for formulating policy and progressing changes in the law affecting General Aviation. 
· Liaison with the associations representing all aspects of GA, from hang gliders to corporate jet operators. 
· Good working relationship with UK and European government bodies involved in aviation.
Safety instructor for British Caledonian and British Airways 1992 to 1995
RAF Ground Instructor in Safety and Survival 1990 to 1992
Royal Air Force General Duties Officer and Navigator 1968 to 1992

CAA Audit Techniques Training
CAA Management Training – Henley Management College
Current UK Commercial Balloon Pilot’s Licence 

Upper Freeman Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators
Member British Balloon and Airship Club