Trial position for Air Force officer

Group Captain Mike Gaspert is congratulated by Colonel Brian Hall.

GROUP Captain Mike Gaspert has taken over the reins of the Directorate of Trials (DTrials), part of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO).

He replaces Colonel Brian Hall who has been appointed Defence Adviser to the Australian High Commission in Wellington New Zealand.

The position of Director rotates between Army, Navy and Air Force every three years.

Group Captain Gaspert comes to the post with more than 29 years’ experience in aircraft engineering and maintenance in Australia, the UK and USA.

He is very familiar with DSTO having worked as the Project Manager setting up the initial phase for two major aircraft fatigue tests for the PC-9 and F/A-18 conducted at DSTO Fishermen’s Bend.

Group Captain Gaspert’s previous role was Director of Aircraft Engineering within the Technical Airworthiness Tri-Service Agency (DGTA).

He was responsible for the management and administration of the technical airworthiness regulatory framework for the conduct of engineering during the acquisition and in-service support of aircraft operated by the Air Force, Army and Navy.

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