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Riley McDonald

Albion Park Rail,NSW

Summary

Dynamic Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with extensive experience at Airag Aviation Services, excelling in scheduled/ unscheduled maintenance and complex restorations. Proven expertise in piston engines/ airframes. Successfully enhanced operational efficiency through meticulous flight testing and innovative repair solutions, ensuring safety and reliability in aviation operations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Airag aviation services
Bankstown, NSW
11.2021 - 09.2026
  • Aircraft maintenance engineer general duties
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to ensure aircraft safety and reliability
  • Executed repair work, restoration, and overhauls to maintain operational integrity of aircraft systems
  • Conducted flight testing to assess and validate aircraft performance against specifications
  • Sheet metal repairs
  • Manufacturing flight control cables
  • Manufacturing engine hoses

Pilot

Skydive oz
Moruya
01.2022 - 09.2025
  • Casual pilot
  • Skydive operations
  • C180/185, C206, C208 PT6/TPE331, Turbine Beaver

Truck Driver

Snowy hydro 2.0
Cooma
01.2020 - 11.2021
  • Underground truck driver/ operator

Ground crew

Five point aviation
Albion Park Rail, NSW
01.2014 - 12.2019
  • Ground crew
  • Refueler
  • Customer service

Education

Oak Flats High School
Oak flats

Skills

  • Piston engines
  • Airframes
  • Hydraulics
  • Restorations
  • Test flying
  • Management

Accomplishments

  • 2x Australian advanced aerobatic champion
    2026 Australian young pilot of the year

Timeline

Pilot

Skydive oz
01.2022 - 09.2025

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Airag aviation services
11.2021 - 09.2026

Truck Driver

Snowy hydro 2.0
01.2020 - 11.2021

Ground crew

Five point aviation
01.2014 - 12.2019

Oak Flats High School
Riley McDonald