Introduction to Aviation

Mark Taylor

Mark is an Airbus A320 Captain for a major flag carrier Airline, with 11,000 flying hours and 15 years experience working in Aviation. During this time, he has held positions in Flight safety, taking responsibility for embedding Safety Management Systems (SMS) as well as completing Flight operations safety audits and risk assessments to ensure compliance. Also, Mark has taken responsibility for delivering mitigation strategies to manage risk.

Mark's key area of expertise is Human Factors where he has written and delivered numerous courses to support Aviation and Healthcare with developing and monitoring a 'no blame culture.' An extensive knowledge of Flight operations and Safety Management, coupled with front line flying experience enables Mark to offer innovative, efficient and highly effective solutions.

Oliver Schade, M.Sc.

Mr Oliver Schade studied Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Technical University of Berlin (Technische Universität Berlin) where he was active in research and teaching as well. He joined airsight’s “aerodrome safeguarding and flight procedures” division in early 2023.

At airsight, Oliver conducts obstacle assessments and aeronautical studies for proposed developments such as wind farms. Currently, he undergoes training to become a flight procedure designer.

He holds a pilot’s license with an instrument rating, undergoes qualification for the Commercial Pilot License (CPL) and has been teaching other pilots radio telephony phraseology for several years.
 

Christoph Strümpfel, M.Sc.

Christoph is an expert for sustainable aviation within airsight’s consulting division. He is responsible for all training courses related to sustainable aviation and environmental protection around airports, sharing his knowledge and practical experience with other national and international aviation experts. 

After graduating as Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Technical University of Berlin, he worked as a research assistant and lecturer at the Chair of Flight Guidance and Air Traffic at the TU Berlin. In his scientific career, Christoph focused on modeling aircraft noise and emissions, UAS/eVTOL noise calculation and optimization of flight procedures with respect to environmental targets. For airsight he has conducted several environmental assessments and case studies such as Berlin, Leipzig, Luxembourg, Malta and Dubai. 

As a member of the Aircraft Noise Commission at Berlin-Tegel Airport, Christoph was responsible for the conduction of field studies about continuous descent operations and noise abatement departure procedures with respect to aircraft noise modeling and monitoring. Since focusing on aircraft noise and emission modeling in his career, Christoph collected broad experience with the FAA’s Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT). 

Konstantin Metke, M.Sc.

Konstantin is a graduated engineer with a Master of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics. He has specialised in airside airport planning and is proficient in integrating new technologies, such as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), while addressing sustainability aspects in aviation.

In our company, his primary responsibilities include the planning, revision, and expansion of runway systems, taxiways, and aprons. Additionally, he assists our clients with the implementation of photovoltaic systems on airport premises and the design of specialised landing sites for drone operations. He ensures that all projects adhere to EASA and ICAO regulations.

Konstantin has successfully executed projects at major international airports, including Frankfurt, Singapore, and Luxembourg, among many other locations. His expertise renders him an invaluable member of our team, consistently striving to develop innovative solutions for the aviation industry.

Mark Taylor

Mark is an Airbus A320 Captain for a major flag carrier Airline, with 11,000 flying hours and 15 years experience working in Aviation. During this time, he has held positions in Flight safety, taking responsibility for embedding Safety Management Systems (SMS) as well as completing Flight operations safety audits and risk assessments to ensure compliance. Also, Mark has taken responsibility for delivering mitigation strategies to manage risk.

Mark's key area of expertise is Human Factors where he has written and delivered numerous courses to support Aviation and Healthcare with developing and monitoring a 'no blame culture.' An extensive knowledge of Flight operations and Safety Management, coupled with front line flying experience enables Mark to offer innovative, efficient and highly effective solutions.

Sertan Gül

Sertan holds a Master‘s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering and Management. He is a qualified aircraft electronics technician and general aviation pilot, which enables him to combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience. 

As a team member of airsight’s consulting team and Aerodrome Certification & Compliance department, he supports aerodrome operators by reviewing and creating aerodrome-related documents. He is furthermore experienced in conducting airside inspections of aerodrome manoeuvring areas, including the assessment of the pavement conditions. 

For airsight, Sertan has already successfully worked with clients to check their aerodrome infrastructure and operations against ICAO & EASA regulations, such as Reg. (EU) No 139/2014, EASA CS-ADR-DSN, ICAO Annex 14 etc. He also works as an auditor and thus verifies the aerodrome operator's compliance with the above-mentioned regulations. Finally, he supports aerodrome operators in the development of compliance management regimes and in the preparation of compliance and safety-related documents and workshops.