Chris Spencer
Following a career in aircraft and helicopter maintenance/maintenance management with the British Army from 1980-1992, Chris joined Glasgow based Regional Airline as a Quality and Technical Services Engineer carrying out continuing airworthiness and cost of ownership activities on a 7 aircraft type operation numbering 26 aircraft. In 1998 following a partial management buy out, he left as Deputy Quality Manager having been selected to head up a new maintenance operation covering the new operation. Obtaining JAR(Part) 145 approval within the first month, he went on to develop the maintenance and support organisation from inception to a fleet of 4 aircraft types numbering 20 aircraft, combined staff of 60 and a turnover of £45 million up to departure in Dec 2005, when he left to start up his own company.
Since starting Vector Aircraft Services with Andy McLaren in January 2006, the company has remained heavily involved with regional commercial operators throughout Europe and Africa, but has also spread into business jet, freight and sea plane operations. As the accountable Manager for the Part M Sub Part G approved organisation with I privileges, Chris in conjunction with his management team continue to expand the business, providing independent maintenance management support.
Chris Spencer
Following a career in aircraft and helicopter maintenance/maintenance management with the British Army from 1980-1992, Chris joined Glasgow based Regional Airline as a Quality and Technical Services Engineer carrying out continuing airworthiness and cost of ownership activities on a 7 aircraft type operation numbering 26 aircraft. In 1998 following a partial management buy out, he left as Deputy Quality Manager having been selected to head up a new maintenance operation covering the new operation. Obtaining JAR(Part) 145 approval within the first month, he went on to develop the maintenance and support organisation from inception to a fleet of 4 aircraft types numbering 20 aircraft, combined staff of 60 and a turnover of £45 million up to departure in Dec 2005, when he left to start up his own company.
Since starting Vector Aircraft Services with Andy McLaren in January 2006, the company has remained heavily involved with regional commercial operators throughout Europe and Africa, but has also spread into business jet, freight and sea plane operations. As the accountable Manager for the Part M Sub Part G approved organisation with I privileges, Chris in conjunction with his management team continue to expand the business, providing independent maintenance management support.
Andy McLaren
Andy has been involved in aviation for the last 20 years since leaving school, progressing from basic manual technical records clerk to controlling a full department carrying out all technical records and maintenance planning functions utilising a bespoke computer maintenance system. He is also well versed in IT and specifically the computer maintenance system platform. Instrumental in setting up Vector, Andy is the key contact point for all operators and owners in planning and co ordinating cost effective maintenance.
John Fry
Formerly an IT industry executive and owner/operator of a business aircraft, for the past 10 years John has indulged his passion for Aviation; currently holding management and Airworthiness positions with several air transport organisations. As Projects Director, John has performed a broad range of work for Vector’s clients including due diligence for business acquisitions; establishment of new business units; acquisition of aircraft; oversight of major modification programmes; process improvement; and Project Management of complex programmes.
Lisa Lawson
Having gained an Honours degree in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Glasgow, Lisa joined Loganair Limited, a regional operator based in Glasgow as a graduate Technical Services Trainee. Having successfully completed her 3 year training course, she became a valued member of the Technical Services team covering all areas from reliability, cost of ownership through to power by the hour support. In Aug 2008 Lisa joined Vector as the Technical Services Manager responsible for all Technical aspects of Continuing Airworthiness.
