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Darren Brook of Airborne Avionics

Airborne Avionics has an internal
quality control system in addition
to regular audits from the Civil
Aviation Safety Authority.
Recently, Avionics News met
with Darren Brook, the chief
engineer at Airborne, to learn
more about his work and life
outside the airport.

If we'd known you as
a young boy, would
we be surprised that
you now have a career
in avionics? Did you
have an interest in
airplanes or building/
rebuilding things
growing up?

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ormerly based at
Narromine Airport and
now residing at Mudgee
Airport (22 kilometers northwest
of Sydney, Australia), Airborne
Avionics was established in 1990. It
is now owned by aviation business
operators of 25 years, Mark and
Kate Rogers. Airborne Avionics is
a certified aircraft maintenance
organization with both CASR
Part 145 and CAR 30 certificates.
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You wouldn't be surprised
at all. I have always had a keen
interest in aviation, and a large
part of my family has, as well.
That coupled with an interest in
technology made the avionics
industry very appealing.

What was your formal
or informal education
that prepared you for
your career?

I finished my high school
certificate and, within four
weeks of leaving school, I was an
avionics apprentice under Arnold
Hartley. During my time with
Arnie, I completed my certificate
in Aeroskills Avionics and then
progressed onto CASA avionic
licensing.

What was your first
job in aviation?

My first job was as an avionics
apprentice at Narromine Airfield.
Arnold, my boss, seemed
to be some kind of avionics
prodigy, knowing the answer
to any question I could throw
at him, often in so much detail
that one question led into a
subsequent 10 questions. He was
an excellent bench technician,
which can be hard to come by
these days. I was lucky to spend
those first few years with him
learning the ropes.

Tell me about the scope
of your current job.
What is a typical day?
What kind of airplanes
do you work on?

I wear many different hats in
the workplace. I work with the
customers on quoting upcoming
installations, liaising with Part
21 guys for approval of our
modifications and generating
wiring diagrams, ensuring
compliance with our Part 145
certificate, and of course, on
the actual tools working on
the aircraft. We work on all
manner of GA aircraft, both
fixed- and rotor-wing. Our main
focus has been the purchase/
refurbishment and subsequent
sale of Bell Mediums, so this
consumes the majority of my
time.



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