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Paul Background




Paul Leaker



Aircraft Assessing Company Managing Director

 

Paul has been actively involved in the aviation industry for the past 30 years.


Paul’s aviation qualifications include –


Flight Operations

Licensed turbine rated fixed wing pilot Class 2 Test Pilot endorsed by the South African Civil Aviation Authority

Multi-Engine Rating Safety Pilot (instrument training)

 Tug Pilot (aerial towing)

Night Rating General Aeronautical Radio Operators License Licensed to fly 47 different turbine/multi-engine and single engine aircraft types

Aviation Maintenance Theoretical Courses Completed

Gas Turbine General (CAT C) - endorsed by the SACAA

Airframe General (CAT A) - endorsed by the SACAA

Aircraft Maintenance Planning – endorsed by the SACAA

Human Factors for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers – endorsed by the SACAA

Aircraft Technical Beechcraft 1900 Airliner series

 Aircraft Technical Beechcraft King Air 200 series

Aircraft Technical Cessna 208 Caravan series

Aviation Safety Courses Completed

International Civil Aviation Organisation – Safety Management Systems Auditor


Aviation Legal Courses Completed

Rand Afrikaans University – Aviation Law

Aviation Related Qualifications

FAIS Compliant financial services provider/ key individual – Aviation Insurance

Professional Bodies

National Aircraft Appraisers Association – Member

Institute of Directors – Fellow

Institute of Transport – Associate aircraft in South Africa for the past 20 years.

 


AIRCRAFT APPRAISAL EXPERIENCE – PAUL LEAKER

Paul has been valuing aircraft in South Africa for the past 20 years. During the latter stages of this period, Paul has averaged approximately 25
valuations per month for a total of some 4000+ valuations.

Paul’s experience recorded as an Aircraft Appraiser includes the physical inspection and valuation of the following classes of Aircraft –

Regional Jet Airliner (Boeing 727, 737, McDonnell Douglas MD80, DC9 etc)

Regional Turbo Propeller (SAAB 340, Embraer 120, Raytheon 1900 Airliner etc)

Turbo Propeller (Single and multi-engine)

Business Jet (Early to current production models)

Multi-Engine Piston (Including Douglas DC3/C47)

Single-Engine Piston

Ex Military (Jet and Piston)

Experimental (NTCA)

Gliders

Microlight/Ultralight

Heavy Lift Helicopters

Turbine Helicopters

Piston-Engine Helicopters

Experimental Helicopters

Ex Military Helicopters

As there is no formal governing body or institute, catering specifically for Aircraft Appraisers on the African Continent, Paul took the initiative to
join the United States of America based National Aircraft Appraisers Association. Paul is currently a member of good standing. By any measure, their
entry requirements are stringent and Paul was required to provide them with examples of his work as well as supporting documentation, affidavits and
copies of his aviation licences and records.

Paul has been approved and accepted in his personal capacity as an Aircraft Appraiser by the following institutions-

South African Revenue Services – Criminal Investigations Department

South African Revenue Services – Customs

South African Civil Aviation Authority

Ernst & Young

KPMG

Wesbank/First Rand

Stannic

Imperial Bank/Nedbank

Investec Bank

ABSA

In addition to the aforementioned, Paul has  fulfilled numerous mandates from the legal profession including numerous well known legal practices both
in South Africa and offshore as well as the local and international insurance industry. Paul carries out ad-hoc valuation services on a daily basis for
airlines, aircraft operators and individual aircraft owners.

Paul has been commissioned to perform aircraft valuation services worldwide. These valuations are his experience recorded as an Aircraft Appraiser
which includes the physical inspections and valuations of the following classes of Aircraft –

Regional Jet Airliner (Boeing 727, 737, McDonnell Douglas MD80, DC9 etc)

Regional Turbo Propeller (SAAB 340, Embraer 120, Raytheon 1900 Airliner etc)

Turbo Propeller (Single and multi-engine)

Business Jet (Early to current production models)

Multi-Engine Piston (Including Douglas DC3/C47)

Single-Engine Piston

Ex Military (Jet and Piston)

Experimental (NTCA)

Gliders

Microlight/Ultralight

Heavy Lift Helicopters

Turbine Helicopters

Piston-Engine Helicopters

Experimental Helicopters

Ex Military Helicopter sequests have originated from the U.S.A, Australia, Guam, Nepal, Norway and the United Kingdom.