Flight Planning and Preparation

Denis Manson is proud of his four decades in the aviation industry, starting with an apprenticeship in aircraft maintenance engineering. 

Denis has worked as an Australian B1 licensed engineer in airline heavy and line maintenance, plus also experience in maintenance control, maintenance planning and airport management.

Now a technical training professional, Denis has instructional design, training delivery, technical writing and training management experience in large and small aviation organizations. Denis is a strong advocate for new technology and digital methods such as virtual reality for knowledge and skills transfer in vocational education.

He is enthusiastic about discussion and strategy for attracting, training and retaining the new generation of aviation professionals (NGAP).

Denis also has a keen interest in Human Factors for aviation and other safety-critical industries, having designed and facilitated Human Factors training in a number of roles since the early 2000s. 

Denis’ current research at the University of Newcastle, Australia, is investigating the ethical and educational considerations of using artificial intelligence and virtual training spaces for future aviation Human Factors training.

Denis manages a training consultancy business specializing in human factors and aviation technical training design, development and delivery, including options for development of new digital media.