Richard Mornington-Sanford, of Mornington Sanford Aviation, has worked closely with Robinson Helicopters for some 18 years, in the areas of engineering, flight safety and accident investigation. It gives me great pleasure in awarding Richard with Robinson Helicopters approval to conduct factory equivalent Robinson R22/R44 maintenance courses within the UK, Eire and Europe”.
Experience
Richard Mornington-Sanford has forty years of experience in the aviation industry; 30 of these are with the Robinson product. A CAA licensed helicopter engineer, flight instructor (helicopters) and air accident investigator, his unique combination of expertise means that he is in demand from countries worldwide.
With over 26 years flight instruction experience, Richard is passionate about flight safety and devotes a considerable amount of time to that cause; primarily through conducting the Robinson R22/R44 Pilot Flight Safety Courses and lecturing human factor topics worldwide.
He is Robinson Helicopters Accident/Technical Investigator and conducts the Robinson Factory Maintenance Course in the UK, Europe and Worldwide together with EASA Part 147 type training approval.
With CAA engineering and flight instructor licences, he is credited with having unrivalled experience outside of the factory on the Robinson product.
Approvals
- Robinson Helicopter European flight safety instructor
- Robinson approved R22/R44 maintenance course instructor
- CAA licensed engineer: R22/R44 type rated and others
- CAA qualified flying instructor: R22/R44, Bell 206/47, Gazelle
- Robinson approved over hauler
- EASA Part 147 Robinson Type Training Approval for the following:
- Robinson R22/R44 and R66
- Lycoming Piston Engine Series
- Rolls Royce 300 engine
Areas of expertise
- Over 30 years with the Robinson product
- CAA Flight Instructor
- Robinson R22 Flight Safety Course Instructor
- CAA licensed engineer
- Engineering – specialist in all aspects of helicopter engineering and assembly
of R22/R44 for worldwide client base - Pre-purchase engineering appraisals
- Robinson approved over hauler
- Robinson Factory Approved Maintenance Course Instructor
- EASA/CAA Part 147 Instructor
- Robinson Accident Investigator
- Legal work (expert witness)
- Lecturing (HCGB Flight Safety Day, AOPA, JAR/FCL Flight Instructor refresher seminars, human factors)
- Flight Safety advisor to:
- El Monte police department, L. A.
- UK Police Helicopeters Operations
- Malaysia helicopter operators
- Bangladesh helicopter operators
- Russia helicopter operators
- Europe helicopter operators
- Nepal operators
- Thailand operators
We at Heliluck would just like to say thank you for the outstanding Robinson R44 maintenance courses and Pilot training Course you have conducted with us at our facility in Bangkok over the past few years.Your product knowledge and professionalism is outstanding and a credit to Robinson Helicopter Company. Your help and support has been invaluable. We look forward to your next visit to us later in the year.”
