Richard “Rick” Smith has over 25 years’ experience in aviation maintenance in both the military and private sector.
Rick’s career began in the United States Air Force and then moved on to Telford Aviation. Rick’s first corporate maintenance A&P job was with Raytheon Aircraft Services. Here Rick became a shift lead and inspector. Later, working for NetJets Aviation, Rick was a maintenance controller for the Hawker 400XP, 800XP, and 1000 fleet. Rick started his career with C&L Aviation Services in 2010 as the Corporate Aircraft Production Manager.
Rick hold an FAA Aircraft and Powerplant Certificate and is factory trained on the Hawker 800, 800XP, 900XP and the Beechjet 400, 400A, Hawker 400XP.