Chris Hankland

In 2008 Mr. Hankland became the Director of Quality.

Mr. Hankland graduated from Moody Aviation School in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aviation Technology.

He also holds an FAA Mechanic Certificate-Airframe and Power Plant ratings, as well as FAA Commercial Pilot—Airplane Multi-Engine Instrument and Flight Instructor Certificates.

He came to work for Columbia in 1995 and has worked as a mechanic in the engine shop, and as a field mechanic on both the Columbia 107-II and 234 aircraft.

In May of 2001 he was reassigned to Columbia’s FAA Repair Station and has held the positions of Swing Shift Lead Mechanic, Quality Control Inspector, and Quality Control Supervisor.

He has attended the Safety Management System training course at University of Southern California and is an AS9100 Lead Auditor.