Affinity Flying Training Services Limited

Affinity Flying Training Services Limited is a UK aviation company that maintains and manages aircraft for military pilot training. It works through long term partnerships with industry and military partners. The company says it has supported the next generation of pilots since 2008.

Affinity supports the UK Military Flying Training System with a fleet of 42 aircraft. They fall into three types. The Grob G120TP-A Prefect is used for elementary flying training. The Embraer Phenom 100 is used for multi-engine pilot training. The Beechcraft T-6C Texan is used for basic flying training. The company says all three share consistent cockpit systems, so pilots meet the tools they will use on operations early on.

The company has maintenance and operations teams at three locations. Its technicians, engineers and operations staff work on maintenance precision, continuing airworthiness and ongoing safety. It says its teams support thousands of flying hours each year.

Affinity operates all 42 aircraft under the joint oversight of the Civil Aviation Authority and the Military Aviation Authority. It follows the standards in CAP562 Leaflet B-40. This lets civil type military aircraft, which hold full type certificates, fly military operations under a civil regulatory model. The military keeps operational control through its own release to service.

Its CAMO, or Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation, covers airworthiness oversight, including military airworthiness review certificate services. It also manages aircraft maintenance programmes and technical records. Other CAMO work includes reliability monitoring, defect investigation, regulator and OEM contact, and project and modification support.

Affinity also holds a Part 145 approval as a maintenance, repair and overhaul organisation under UK CAA rules. It covers a range of fixed wing aircraft and components. The approval also works under Military Aviation Authority rules through MRP Part 145 and Leaflet B-40. This lets it maintain military registered aircraft and components.

The company holds an Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award and shows a cyber certification logo. It also runs a careers page, safety and compliance information and a news section.

Services

• Aircraft maintenance
• Continuing airworthiness management
• Part 145 maintenance, repair and overhaul
• Airworthiness oversight
• Maintenance programme management
• Technical records and certification
• Reliability monitoring and defect investigation
• Modification support