David Barlow
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Highly motivated Captain with 30 years of experience. Proficient in both short and long haul aircraft management with a strong passion for crew morale and customer service.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Captain
DHL Air UK
2023.08 - Current
- Managing the on time departure, en route and arrival of time critical product to the customer
- Coordinating with operations when last minute changes disrupt the schedule
- Liaising with my colleagues during times of severe weather disruption, notably, typhoon season in Asia and winter snowfall in the USA
- Fostering good relations and promoting team morale while downroute on extended trips
Captain/Relief Captain
Norwegian Air UK
2017.01 - 2021.01
- Operating the Boeing 787 from Norwegian's London Gatwick base to the majority of the large hub airports in the US, South America and South East Asia.
- Ensuring on-time performance. Managing ground service people to ensure an expeditious departure
- Conducting long-haul (14h) flights. Trans-oceanic procedures and reporting.
- Hosting supernumerary pilots on familiarisation sectors
- Working in a multi-cultural flight and cabin crew setting
Training Captain/ Captain
CityJet Ltd
2009.02 - 2016.05
- Flying the Avro RJ 85 on short turnarounds, based at London City to UK and European destinations.
- Adapting to a pressured working, short turnaround environment, focussing on business travellers
- 15 years operating from Cat C airports - London City
- Completing TRI Part 1. Line Training new First Officers and Command upgrades
- Managing and executing tech, weather and operational diversions
- Negotiating with crew around Flight Duty extensions
- Speaking directly to customers at the Gate following delays and cancellations
- Assisted with the SSJ Superjet introduction, Airplane Flight Manual writing
First Officer
GB Airways/easyJet Ltd
2006.10 - 2008.12
- Flying as First Officer on the Airbus A320/321 to a variety of destinations in the Mediterranean and North Africa.
- Broad experience of Category C airfields including Funchal, Gibraltar and Innsbruck
- Exposure to inflight medical emergency requiring rapid descent for immediate landing. Our joint teamwork earning us a 'Going the Extra Mile' award from the company
Captain/First Officer
CityJet Ltd
1998.08 - 2006.11
- Flying the BAe 146 Air France franchise from Paris (CDG and ORY) and Dublin on short turnarounds to European destinations
- Joining as First Officer and gaining Command at the age of 25
- Living in France; gaining conversational ability in French
- Working to keep to schedule; employing creative solutions
- Personal service to customers
- Handling away from Base maintenance under supervision
First Officer
El-Air Exports/Ireland Airways Ltd
1997.08 - 1998.03
- Started my flying career as First Officer on the Shorts 330/360
- Volunteering for extra Ops duties; manning the Ops desk during high workload periods plus freight, baggage and catering supplies loading
Education
Irish Leaving Certificate -
High School Clonmel
1 1990 - 1 1995
CPL Multi I/R Instructor Rating - undefined
Euroaer Flight Training School, Waterford Airport
1 1993 - 1 1996
Skills
- Extensive LCY experience
- UK and EASA licence
- London based
- Right to live and work in UK and Europe
- Training background
- Exceptional customer care
Experience
- 14,000 hrs on B777/787, A320, AVRO RJ/BAe146, Shorts360
- A320 SFI course completed
Certification
- UK and EASA ATPL
- Boeing 777/787
- Catalina flying boat pilot
Timeline
Captain
DHL Air UK
2023.08 - Current
Captain/Relief Captain
Norwegian Air UK
2017.01 - 2021.01
Training Captain/ Captain
CityJet Ltd
2009.02 - 2016.05
First Officer
GB Airways/easyJet Ltd
2006.10 - 2008.12
Captain/First Officer
CityJet Ltd
1998.08 - 2006.11
First Officer
El-Air Exports/Ireland Airways Ltd
1997.08 - 1998.03
Irish Leaving Certificate -
High School Clonmel
1 1990 - 1 1995
CPL Multi I/R Instructor Rating - undefined
Euroaer Flight Training School, Waterford Airport
1 1993 - 1 1996