Chris Hedge Aerodrome physical Characteristics and Visual Aids

Former UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Visual aids specialist, formulating regulations for aerodrome lighting, marking and signage, UK Technical adviser to the ICAO Visual Aids Panel, Largely responsible for the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) development in the civil application nationally and Internationally, this involved establishing its installation criteria, flight trials of equipment and subsequent commissioning checks after the system was approved for general use. An approved Inspector of Lighting Installations including Flight Checking.

Former specialist Aerodrome Inspector with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), but with an increasing amount of policy input Inspecting Licensed Aerodromes ranging from large International Airports to small Flying Club Airfields advise given on the suitability of new sites as well as acceptable development limits at existing ones also on surface movement guidance systems and low -visibility procedures. Member of the team from the UK CAA International Services inspecting Portuguese Aerodromes and advising their Regulatory Authority on safety standards.

Adviser to various UK Aerodromes on Licensing issues Holder of an ALTP (Fixed-Wing) PPL (Helicopters and a Gliding "C" Certificate