MILITARY & COMMUTER OE ASSEMBLY
CONTENTS 2 B787 Program 3 A400M Program 4 Eurofighter– Typhoon 5 Surface Finishes Project 6 Thank you 8 A day in the life of... 10 Graduates/ Apprentices 11 Human Resources 12 New Starters
13 Sports SINCE THE LAST QUARTER By the beginning of May the area will be fully operational. 15 Events 2006, HALF OF THE GOODS INWARD / DESPATCH AREA HAS BEEN RECONDITIONED The landing gears now assembled in the area include :- AND DEVELOPED INTO THE Eurofighter MLG, T45 MLG, Piaggio NEW MILITARY & COMMUTER MLG, NLG and sidestays. Boeing OE ASSEMBLY AREA. 787 MLG, NLG and truck beams and A400M NLG. Plus an area to cover At the beginning of 2007, new the assembly of a wide variety of equipment started to be installed - sub-assemblies. In the next 12 two new ovens, a new overhead months, the Russian Regional Jet is Your articles crane, paint booth and the new also due to move into the area. A400M build and test station. During March this year the assembly team Andy Hall Your pictures have transferred to the new area. Military & Commuter Assembly
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Edition 8, April 2007 LANDING MATTERS, Edition 8, April 2007
UPDATE ON
THE BOEING 787 PROGRAM
787 DREAMLINER DELIVERIES UNDERWAY
The 787 program has moved on significantly since the report in the last issue of Landing Matters.
The major milestone achieved earlier in April was the delivery of the first Production nose gear. This was delivered to the Wichita facility for installation into the forward fuselage section of the aircraft. Once installed the whole assembly is transferred to First B787 Truck Beam Deliveries in November 2006 Boeing Everett in Boeing’s Large Cargo Freighter (LCF). together with dressings and supporting the Seattle office with Following this, the next major equipment. They will then be shipped producing MBD' (model based milestone will be the delivery of the to Messier-Dowty’s new 25,000 sq.ft. definition) drawings for the first production main gears, which are Final Integration Facility at Everett for manufacture of components, of which now in the new assembly area at the fitment of wheels, tyres and over 100 brackets were drawn and Gloucester. The nose and main inner brakes. 50 sub-assemblies, definition of FTI cylinders, manufactured in Bidos, (Flight Test Instrumentation), defining were transferred to Montreal for Peter Hall, Public Relations and producing Test interface assembly into the outer cylinders drawings and pre-screening of the
prior to delivery to Gloucester. At Gloucester concessions. The Gloucester the truck beam was BOEING B787 ENGINEERING opportunity was also taken to send manufactured and assembled and SUPPORT TEAM AT two senior engineers to Seattle to the main gear inner cylinder heat GLOUCESTER directly help and share their treated. In addition, due to the experience with the Seattle shortened manufacturing lead times Due to the increased activity on this engineers. These experiences have required to support first build, we very important program during 2006, been both beneficial to the Seattle worked closely with external it was decided to form a small Team office in chasing their target delivery suppliers to complete many parts in- of Engineers at Gloucester last July. dates and providing the Gloucester house – a great team effort! The These Engineers were situated within Team with experience of the B787 main gears will have their truck beam the Military IPT and have provided program and producing MBD's. assemblies and braces attached, valuable experience and expertise in Steve Whitman, Boeing and Military IPT
From left to right: Andy Taylor, Yann Simonneaux, Mike Orford, Neal Callaghan, Steve Whitman, Steve Lawson, Nick Toon, Dragan Andjelkovic, Neil Tarrant, Steve Rowson.
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UPDATE ON
THE A400M PROGRAM
The A400M is a modern, multi-role A400M Program Countdown airlifter, designed to handle more than twice the payload and volume of March-mid April Rig assembly at Gloucester aircraft it will replace. The A400M Common Standard Aircraft (CSA) is April Test of first roll through NLG at Gloucester. All landing capable of performing strategic gear components to reach Gloucester operations (long range, large capacity and high cruise speed), May Assembly of first prototype NLG at Gloucester. First tactical missions (soft-field prototype NLG to be sent to Velizy for integrated landing performance on unprepared runways, gear system test autonomous ground operation, low speed/low level operations and aerial June - October Remaining six prototype nose landing gears to be delivery) and “in-theatre” tanking delivered to: operations (receiving as well as Messier-Dowty Toronto – Static test dispensing fuel). INTA, Spain – Fatigue test CEAT, Toulouse - Drop test Messier-Dowty is managing the CEAT, Toulouse - Steering endurance test design, development, manufacturing, EADS-CASA – FAL in Seville, Spain integration and support of the A400M landing gear system (to include it is a brand new landing gear dressed landing gear, extension and configuration (each of the MLG retraction system, steering system consists of three independent twin- and kneeling system). wheel assemblies) and because our scope covers the complete landing Within Messier-Dowty, Gloucester is gear system – this is usually the leading the design and assembly responsibility of the airframer.” activity for the A400M nose landing gear. Velizy is responsible for the The aim is for all components to be at main landing gear and systems Messier-Dowty Gloucester by the end integration and Bidos will of April, ready for the first NLG manufacture the shock absorber for assembly to commence in May. the NLG and will assemble the MLG. Focus on Gloucester A400M NLG Program Manager, Karim Benhabiles, believes that this We are also leading a team of At Gloucester, the brand new will prove to be one of the biggest specialist partners including Messier- assembly build and test rig is program challenges to date given Bugatti (who supply all of the currently being assembled on site. that these activities are performed in systems and equipment including This rig has been purchased solely a complex international environment, proximity sensors) and CESA (who for the A400M program, and will be involving both Gloucester and Velizy manufacture the following NLG used for the assembly of the NLG design and test engineering, Bidos components: main fitting, turning and to perform production manufacturing, the customer, EADS- tube, actuators - retraction and acceptance tests (all electrical, CASA, in Madrid and a wide range of unlock - and the steering hydraulic, mechanical and steering suppliers and sub-contractors in mechanism). tests). Europe and the US. The coming months will be an important time for Also being carried out at Gloucester production, supply and test to ensure The A400M Assembly Team (Glos) with is the static strength certification that the first seven A400M prototype Savery Hydraulics Manager testing. For the landing gear system gears are rolled out on time. testing activity, a brand new facility has been built at Velizy. The first flight is scheduled for the beginning of 2008 and the first Program challenges aircraft is expected to be delivered to the first customer in the autumn of A400M Program chief engineer, 2009. Pierre Cottenceau said, “The A400M program is a big challenge for Kristy Worgan Messier-Dowty Engineering because Marketing
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UPDATE ON THE EUROFIGHTER-TYPHOON PROGRAM
flew successful missions against it Eurofighter is being actively The Aircraft during recent exercises in the US. The Eurofighter – Typhoon is the promoted in a number of other world’s most advanced swing-role • The French-produced Rafale is markets including Greece, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Turkey and combat aircraft and is currently in- also a competitor, which is very service with the Royal Air Force and similar to the Eurofighter and may Japan. the Air Forces of Germany, Italy and be on the UK's Royal Navy Spain. shopping list. Eurofighter-Typhoon is an excellent • US F-18 and F-16, Swedish Gripen example of leading edge technology and Russian Mig29 are also that delivers real air power capability considered as competition in some that will be the cornerstone of export markets. NATO’s defence capability for the next four decades; it is intended to The Program replace 11 different aircraft types To date 114 production aircraft have currently in operation in European air been delivered to the operating The Landing Gear forces. nations as part of an overall contract All landing gear equipment design is for 638 aircraft. managed out of the Messier-Dowty Messier-Dowty are contracted to the Military IPT based in Gloucester, with The Competition systems integrator EADS in Germany design responsibility for key elements • The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), for Landing Gear and associated of the equipment entrusted to which the US is developing in co- Hydraulic equipment. Messier-Dowty’s WorkShare operation with the UK. Partners, Liebherr (Germany), • The F-22 Raptor, around twice the Export Opportunities Magnaghi (Italy) and CESA (Spain). cost of Eurofighter, is a possible In August 2006, Saudi Arabia and the The first production standard main alternative to the JSF for the US. UK announced agreement of landing gears were delivered in Despite the stealthy reputation of commercial principles effectively August 2000. All Tranche One the F-22, the RAF's Eurofighters initiating purchase of the Eurofighter equipment comprising 160 Shipsets aircraft and associated industrial of landing gear have been plan. BAE Systems will take the lead successfully delivered. The first in delivery of the plan, the details of Tranche Two shipset was delivered which remain confidential. in November 2006 Austria has ordered 18 Eurofighter aircraft with options for a further 6. Chris Greville, Boeing & Military IPT
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THANK YOU MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS IN GLOUCESTER
Integrated Wing Advanced Technology Validation Programme (IWATVP)
Developing technologies to a suitable level of readiness for application on future aircraft programmes is the central purpose of IWATVP, more commonly known as Integrated Wing.
Integrated Wing is a three-year, £34million Airbus led project part funded by the DTI, which draws together the country’s leading aerospace companies and academic institutions. The programme is divided up into Work Packages that cover subjects including Flight Physics, Structures, Fuel Systems, General Systems and Landing Gear (Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes).
The objective of Integrated Wing (IW) Messier-Dowty, Gloucester, technology, which, together with state is to bring about a step forward in Research & Technology department of the art design, will help maintain wing and associated systems design is leading Work Package 4 which M-D’s position as market leader for through progressing and validating focuses on validating advanced landing gear. the most promising technologies. IW materials and manufacturing is a key part of the successful processes for application on future Paul Trowbridge development of future aircraft landing gear projects. The results of IW WP4 Team Leader programmes and is vital to ensure which will form part of the foundation progress is made in an increasingly that will enable M-D to take competitive market. advantage of advances in
A340-600 MLG fatigue test completion
The A3456 MLG successfully intended service life. In the case of completed its fatigue life qualification the A3456 MLG this represents a test at Gloucester on 14th March. The total of 105,000 simulated flight MLG completed all fatigue testing cycles! It has endured many requirements, including additional challenges over the past 4 years and hard landing cycles. The test covers through the sterling efforts of the both basic and High Growth Weight A340 team it has finally completed its aircraft variants. The test campaign full life qualification. of the MLG began in September 2003. Fatigue test cycles were Kristy Worgan applied using a computer-controlled Marketing hydraulic loading system, which
This a great achievement and a simulated the full spectrum of loads
great result experienced by a landing gear in
for Messier-Dowty. service including : retraction, takeoff, landing, taxiing and extreme Congratulations to the team for their dedication and exceptional conditions. In order to clear the full efforts that have made this qualification of the landing gear, it possible ! must be tested to five times the
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THANK YOU PROCUREMENT, PURCHASING AND SUPPLIER QUALITY
Richard Clarke, Supplier Quality Steve Walters, Machined Parts WELL DONE PROCUREMENT, Manager Procurement manager PURCHASING AND SUPPLIER QUALITY! “– the unprecedented rise in new “the challenge of meeting very parts, new suppliers, new processes aggressive delivery targets on new Since the organisation changes last for the 787, A400M and offload programmes such as 787 and A400M year and the increased business programs has given the Supplier has highlighted the importance of volumes and new programmes, it has Quality Assurance team a huge Procurement, Purchasing and Quality been all go for the staff in challenge to manage the delivery of working closely together. The lessons Procurement, Purchasing and new Supplier and Process approvals, learnt from this must be built-on to Supplier Quality. the completion of first articles and the strengthen these links and meet the The level of business activity and approvals for new technologies such continued delivery challenges on complexity has never been greater as Model Based Definition.. With the both new and existing programmes in and the job of managing this change global spread of this new supply the future.” with our suppliers has proved a chain we could not have progressed considerable challenge with new as far as we have without the full programs, offload programs and the support of the M-DG SQA team and Karl Brazier – Logistics Manager volume increases on existing our sister companies – my thanks programs.. must go to my team of 6 Engineers “ the receipt of goods from the Supply With the challenging schedule of who rose to the challenge and Chain into the company forms a key technical definition on the new continue to provide the necessary role to support the assembly shops programs, the implementation load support, often at very short notice to with their on-time deliveries. The has been spread amongst both Suppliers around the globe”. mature programs such as A320 have Purchasing and Procurement in a a drumbeat process – the new true team effort to ensure that these programs however are very different programs are implemented while the and the challenges of new parts late existing business still receives the definition and the bow-wave of level of support required. deliveries all wanted yesterday have given my team quite a headache – continuing... their support at all times of the day and night has been invaluable”.
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THANK YOU
...WELL DONE PROCUREMENT, PURCHASING AND SUPPLIER QUALITY!
… The Purchasing, Supplier Quality Pat Thomas – Program Buyer 787 huge – short term delivery is a key and Procurement teams have risen to driver for the customer, profitability the challenge and succeeded in “as Program Buyer my role is to for MD is an essential business achieving the near impossible with manage the supply chain requirement and at times there has to great professionalism – managing implementation through to the first be a compromise. Key to the very short lead-times, machine article and also implement supply implementation of the new program is break-downs, supplier-training, chain strategies to meet the the co-ordination between the supplier approvals and high volumes challenging cost targets of the different functions of Purchasing, of work with, at many times, the program, The conflict of delivery Procurement and Quality to achieve conflicting demands of significant versus cost when the design a common goal”. expediting and challenging cost definition is still in development, are targets – Mark Evans, Production
SURFACE FINISHES PROJECT MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME
lead time and cost.
Due to this capacity restraint and the increase in production volumes it is necessary to improve oven efficiency to meet future requirements
The team also identified other problems with current equipment design and maintenance as well as health and safety issues and manual handling concerns.
After consultation with furnace manufacturers the team came up with an energy efficient oven design concept incorporating a revised loading pattern, capable of meeting Team members on the picture : Paul Warren, Colin Holder, Steve Morrison, Clive all future requirements and Gregory eliminating lost time. Not pictured : Les Wiggins & Project Manager Neil Kenyon
In conclusion it is intended to The Surface Finishes Department and members of the Surface Finishes purchase a new multi-stage oven have been actively working on an Department. during 2007 that will greatly improve improvement project for the utilisation oven capacity, production throughput of Process Ovens used for stress Following collection of data, the and flexibility. relieving and de-embrittlement analysis proved that on average parts treatments. are spending 40% longer in the Well done team! process ovens than necessary due to A core team was established and the current loading pattern and Mike Lichters Process Group supported by Steve Morrison of LAIP design, resulting in increased product
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF VALUE STREAM MANAGERS
At M-D Gloucester the Production ALEX BALL Single Aisle processes to Airbus function recently implemented Value Value Stream Manager - Single Aisle working closely with and supporting Stream Managers, to support the IPT Programs the team leaders/managers in structure and production strategy. functional areas to achieve this. An Joined MD in 1992, and in the role as example of current activity is the The three VSMs are : VSM since Sept 2006 potential increases of Single Aisle to Alex Ball – Single Aisle A320 Rate 40. I also enjoy the international Andy Wilks – Twin Aisle A340 The role of VSM for me is the link element required of the role with Barry Baxter – 787 & Military between the Program and Production Bidos and Montreal being major and Commuter Programmes team focusing on customer deliveries manufacturing partners for the Single and requirements. Highlighting and Aisle MLG, our current 100% on time Their main objectives are focussed eliminating waste within the success rate is a great example of a on : manufacturing and assembly truly global achievement. processes by project leading • Robust on-time deliveries continuous improvement activities to • Elimination of quality defects & ensure that adequate resources are BARRY BAXTER waste allocated and available from Value Stream Manager for the • Improvement of manufacturing supporting functions and in certain Military and Commuter Programmes, flow bottleneck areas the introduction of and Boeing 787. • Volume ramp up capability operational offload. The added • Manufacturability support and facilitation of the Lean Joined MD in 1967, most recently Manufacturing team signify that steps has been on secondment in Canada are being introduced to improve the and re-located back to MD- current flow of the main fittings up to Gloucester in August 2006 as a heat treatment within the Gloucester Value Stream Manager. plant. continuing... As VSM I am accountable for the quality, cost and delivery of the
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF VALUE STREAM MANAGERS
occupies much of my time along with the rest of the Production team, through the running of a daily "War Room" supported by representatives from all of the manufacturing and purchasing functions together with the Customer in attendance. We give the customer a daily update on immediate deliveries, often down to a level of detail including lorry/transport times, ferry departure and arrivals in Toulouse. With Montreal and Bidos manufacturing key components of the gears the co-ordinated supply and the building of relationships with VSM’s on other MD sites is an extra part of the role – and a rewarding one.
My role as VSM facilitated the identified opportunities to introduce A key part of achieving the introduction of a 787 IPT team, which best practice, reduce waste and deliverable draws me into the GSOP is considered a major driving force eliminate bottlenecks. Improving planning with retrofits and fatigue life during the testing and development productivity increasing expiry programs playing a key part in stage to ensure the programme’s competitiveness, meeting current the load and capacity scenarios on objectives are met, which is important needs setting new standards and A340 programs. Supporting this is for both the customer and company. exceeding them. the current offload program at The challenge of a new development Gloucester which is a vital cog in the program such as 787 is very different An example of our current wheel to eliminate bottleneck to that of the more mature programs achievements resulted in a decrease machines within the plant. in the portfolio – new suppliers, new of rework and 20% reduction of design concepts and new technology manufacturing operations on one key It's very easy to be drawn into the all playing their part. component to achieve a reduced problems of the day but for success lead time and hence improve the flow in the long run a key part of the job is and output of the plant. the mapping and understanding of “This role requires a close the current value stream. By doing working relationship with many of this, waste in our existing processes our functions and crosses ANDY WILKS is highlighted and resource international boundaries with Value Stream Manager for Twin Aisle bottlenecks exposed. Seattle , Bidos and Montreal Programmes being major partners to the final deliverable – landing gears to the Joined MD in 1978 and in the role as customer on time.” VSM since Jan 2007, my role is to support Production and Programmes functions within the IPT to achieve Quality, Cost and Delivery targets. The main function of the role is to act as senior focal point within the 787, This is a new position within the EFA & Piaggio programs, focusing on company the role is still very much in IPT as a valuable tool in improving the development phase. However, communication links and crosscutting the immediate priorities are very through many different functions clear, we need to achieve on-time delivering a one-team approach. We delivery to Airbus. This currently
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GRADUATES AND APPRENTICES
FLYING START CHALLENGE
The Flying Start Challenge is back, and this year has seen the sixth edition of this action-packed contest. Seven schools from the southwest participated on the finals day of the competition on 14th March, held at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton. The day concluded five months of preparation carried out by the students of the participating schools, whose aim was to build the best hand-launched model glider possible. Students participated in several exciting engineering activities and the glider fly-offs themselves. This year, two engineering related valuable contribution and dedication Competition was intensified by a celebrities were invited to the finals; to the scheme. ₤1000 prize fund for technology Richard Noble, a current holder of the equipment for the winning school as world land speed record, and Captain Xavier Landeta Callejo well as glider flights, kindly donated Lowe, the longest serving Concorde Graduate pilot, who shared their amazing experiences and helped to promote engineering as a potential career path to the students. Messier-Dowty EEF APPRENTICE AWARD representatives, Matthew Sexton and Tom Siddall also took part on the day Andy Matthews was awarded first and interacted with the various place in the EEF Apprentice of the groups of students. Year Competition in the category of 3rd Year Apprentice (Gloucester The two schools mentored by LSC) in 2006. The award ceremony Messier-Dowty, Tewkesbury School was at The Winter Gardens in and Dene Magna School, both Weston-Super-Mare on the 6th by the Bristol and Gloucestershire managed to qualify for the finals and December 2006 where Andy was Gliding Club, going to the winning performed very well. However, presented with his certificate and a team of students. Colston’s Girls’ School, Bristol cheque by the guest speaker Robert The competition was again managed to take the title of Overall Llewellyn (presenter of Scrapheap sponsored by Messier-Dowty, Agusta Flying Start Challenge Winners 2007. Challenge). Westland, Airbus, Atkins, MBDA, Rolls-Royce, Smiths Aerospace and Special thanks go to the graduates the University of Western England, and the apprentices involved for their with graduates and apprentices from each company working together to organise and run the competition and events.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
The Open Recruitment Evening
On Thursday 1st March 2007 Messier-Dowty Gloucester, opened its doors to the public and launched a Recruitment Open Evening. To publicise this event a series of newspaper and radio advertisement took place and our colleagues at Amicus advertised the vacancies in other engineering and manufacturing organisations that were currently downsizing.
The Restaurant Room was set up to include working areas for each of the functions with vacancies as well private interview facilities. The evening was a huge success with over 200 people turning up to discuss vacancies here at Gloucester.
So far, 13 vacancies have been filled as a direct result of the Open Evening, with interviews still ongoing. In addition, the business received a huge amount of interest in the Apprenticeship scheme which has Our current Vacancies resulted in two test days being organised. Production Non Operations
Machinists, Program Quality Estimator, Temp Spares Coordinator, Thanks to all those who supported Engineer, NDT Technician, Support Design Engineer, OH the evening to ensure its success. Commodity Buyer, Manufacturing Advisor, Senior Materials Engineer / We are still recruiting for a number of Engineer , Facilities Fitter. Materials Engineer, EPMS site vacancies, if you know of someone leader, Program Controller, Program who may be interested please ask Apprentice and Graduate schemes Leader, DMU architect, Senior FEA. them to contact the HR department.
Investors In People (IIP)
At the end of last year, we Our action plan has now been successfully retained recognition of approved by Quality South West and our IIP accreditation, subject to we are currently implementing a making significant progress by series of activities and new November this year. This standard processes to address our gives organisations a framework to improvement areas. Our progress will help improve the way we work with be reviewed in November 2007 to focus on people management and ensure we have fulfilled our agreed development. We have demonstrated action plan. a good amount of effective practice but require some improvements to Camilla Craven-Jones meet some of the IIP indicators. Human Resources
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NEW STARTERS NEW INDUCTION PROCESS
Welcome to the new starters in our company. We wish them a long and successful career within the group and we are pleased to be working with you as part of the Safran Group Team.
New Starters not on the picture: Justin Moore (Airbus Assembly), Nick Jones (Airbus Assembly), Helen Newman (Finance), Owen Humphreys (Design Eng.), Simon Underwood (Offload- Procurement), Ruben Greenberg (Design Eng.), Bin Wang (Design Eng.), Stephen Dillow (Purchasing), Gareth Baldwin (Procurement), Phil Bedwell (Customer Services), Graham Faulkner (Design Eng.), Andy Barlow (Planning), Mark Cross (MLG-Spares), Dean Large (Customer Services) Marion Abadie At the back (from left to right): At the Front (from left to right): (Procurement), Craig Harman Jonathan Seguin (Graduate), Andy Paul May (Procurement), Kristy Worgan (Production), Karlsen Jones (planning), Gamble (Goods Rec. Insp.), Richard (Marketing), Florence Casteluccio (Quality), Vanessa Kirkpatrick (Production), David Murray (Test), Jason Holtom (surface Helen Tatham (Performance Team), Sue McBride (Assembly Methods), Daniel Finishes), David Copley (Facilities) Matheson (Occupational Health), Xavier Flynn (Mil. & Com. Assembly), Robin Landeta Callejo (Graduate) Knight (MLG)
A new Induction process for Gloucester
From February 2007, a new induction Receipt of the acceptance letter process has been launched to welcome new employees. 1st Day HR Induction The aim is to improve the integration of new starters within the Gloucester site. The support package for 1st Week 1st Week managers and buddies is now checklist for the checklist for available on the intranet to assist manager or team buddy those involved in managing leader employee induction.
Please contact Thomas Bouchez or Induction Seminar (1st Month) Camilla Craven-Jones in HR if you 1 day involving most areas of the need further details on this project. business to introduce new starters to our processes, product and market. “A good Induction programme reinforces positive first impressions and makes new 1st Month 1st Month employees feel welcome and ready checklist for the checklist for to contribute fully” (ACAS) manager or team buddy leader
End of Probationary Period (6 months after start date) The induction seminar
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SPORTS
Are you a Sports & Social member? DOWTY GOLF SOCIETY The 2007 Venues If not, it is simple: just contact your Sunbed, Free Christmas Party for the HR Department for a form. children, 4 Live Cabarets a year, 18th May – Henbury, Bristol Subscription is only £1.66 a month Sunday Carvery every week at 15th June – Sapey, Nr Worcester deducted from your salary. Staverton (4 Courses for £9.50), Live 20th July – Cotswold Edge, Wotton- Bands every Saturday night at Arle under-Edge You have a choice of 3 clubs: Arle Court Club . 17th August – Broome Manor, court, Staverton and Ashchurch. Swindon Here are some of the facilities Fun days every Bank Holiday 21st September – Ravens available in these clubs: Bars & throughout the year with something Causeway, Herefordshire Lounge areas, Sports Field , Skittle for all ages Enjoy one or more subsidised days- Alleys, Function & Conference Room, out for £25-£35 each, including 27 or Country & Western every Friday, In Live Bands every Saturday night at 36 holes, lunch, dinner and prize- house Caterers, Squash and Tennis Arle Court Club giving. Courts, Boxing & Judo Clubs, Bowls New members are more than & Slot Car Racing, Salsa, Jazz Jive, Contact Janet or Yvone on 01242 welcome. For further information, Modern & Line Dancing classes, 254501 for more information please contact Max Gough, x1163.
Football
On Sunday 22nd April 2007 a squad competed throughout the day with of eight players (Phil Smith, Richard the Messier-Dowty team making it Draper (c), Martin Inns, Jon Seguin, through the group stages and the Dave Butters, Olly May, Jon quarter finals un-beaten and Morrison, Francisco Dati) from conceding only one goal. Messier-Dowty represented the company in Cheltenham Town A tense and close semi final was Football Club's annual six a side decided on penalties with some tournament at Whaddon Road. heroics from the Messier-Dowty Over 20 teams from local industry players.
A very close and nervy final saw Messier-Dowty lose out by one goal and finish as runners up in the tournament.
Phil Smith
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SPORTS
Judo Club is currently creating. It is likely that the original building will be demolished due to future development plans, and in fact some of the members involved in the original project, have returned to assist with the new facility.
The awards evening was the 11th held by the Judo Club, and recognises the achievements of Players over the past year. Anyone interested in taking up the sport of Judo at the Dowty Club, are very Sandvik Fishing Competition welcome and should call Peter Salter Left to Right: Brian Rossiter, Steve Sadler, Mark Wasley, Steve Griffiths, Dave on Glos 610401, or Don Quinn also Purchase (Managing Director SANDVIK), Andy Griffiths. on Glos 531439.
SANDVIK FISHING DOWTY JUDO CLUB 2006 GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMPETITION AWARDS EVENING COUNTY CRICKET
The Messier-Dowty Fishing Team At the end of last year the Dowty have just competed in the annual Judo Club Linked their 2006 awards SANDVIK Central England Fishing evening to a very successful 25 year Competition. The venue was the re-union event, which was arranged Larford Lake complex at Stourport, to mark the purchase of the building West Midlands. Representing in which the Club has practised for Messier-Dowty Gloucester were the past 25 years. Andy Griffiths, Steve Griffiths, Mark Wasley, Steve Sadler and Brian Ex Messier-Dowty employee and Rossiter. The Team had been kindly Judo Club coach Pete Salter sponsored by Messier-Dowty. continues the report: With the temperature rising and the The team had a tremendous day and Many of the members who helped regular appearance of the sun our came away with a creditable second with the self build project of 25 years thoughts ( well those of some of the place overall. Rolls Royce Derby ago attended the re-union, which was chaps anyway ) turn to the sound of finished in top position with 28 points held at the Dowty Sports & Social leather on willow! Yes the cricket and the Messier-Dowty team failed facility at Staverton, and at the same season is almost upon us! by only 1 point and finished second time were able to view progress to Messier-Dowty is continuing its with a total of 27 points. date on the new facility which the support for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club for the coming season Andy Griffiths bagged a total of 65lb with the sponsorship of the “Messier- 11oz to win his section, Steve Dowty Grace Pavillion” Griffiths bagged 28lb 1oz, Mark The 2007 squad was pictured on the Wasley bagged 39lb 12oz, Brian balcony of the Pavillion at the recent Rossiter bagged 31lb 15oz and Steve Press Day with one new recruit who Sadler 17lb 13oz. It showed great obviously forgot his whites ( or team spirit and hopefully the resolve Blues? ) to win next year! Peter Hall, Public Relations Mike Lichters, Process Group
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EVENTS
2007 LE BOURGET as far as possible! Such a worthwhile event that it is, AIRSHOW Over 90 children took part in a very Messier-Dowty has been pleased to successful day with Colin Thornton support as the main sponsor for the Plans are progressing for this year’s on hand to help St Edward’s Head to last 6 years. In addition, Phil Spiers Paris Airshow, to be held from June hand out the prizes. was kind enough to participate on the 18 to 24 at Le Bourget. Our support was very much judging panel taking over from John The Messier-Dowty stand will be appreciated by the school and all Herring following his move to Seattle. alongside other Safran Aerospace involved. Equipment companies including UNIVERSITY OF Messier-Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza and GLOUCESTERSHIRE Aircelle. Safran Aerospace BUSINESS SCHOOL Propulsion companies participating include: In conjunction with a number of key Snecma Moteurs, Turbomeca, events during March at the University Microturbo, Snecma Services, of Gloucestershire, Messier-Dowty Snecma Propulsion Solide and SMA. put a display in the main foyer area Likewise the Messier-Dowty Chalet including a couple of landing gear will be in an impressive row of Safran exhibits. chalets, overall creating a significant The main event in March was their presence at the show. GLOUCESTERSHIRE second University Court attended by Exhibits on the stand will include YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE honorary fellows, members of mock-ups of the Boeing 787 main YEAR AWARDS 2007 University Council and key university and nose gears, A400M main gear, stakeholders. Superjet 100 main gear, Falcon 7X The theme of the event was nose gear and V-22 main gear. The Gloucestershire Young People of the Year Award is an annual event “Students in The Community” which celebrating the achievements of we illustrated in our display with the young people in Gloucestershire. experiences of some of our own All too often we read and hear about placement and mature students. the negative aspects of the ‘youth of In addition, the University held further today’ but this event highlights those Open Events whilst the display was young people who choose to make a in place with over 500 prospective difference either in their lives or by students and their parents visiting helping others and gives them the over both events. recognition they deserve. This year the awards evening was held in Cirencester’s Bingham Hall, attended by over 350 people including many dignitaries from the ST EDWARDS SCHOOL county together with proud parents, TECHNOLOGY DAY relatives and friends. 28 nominated young people were In March Messier-Dowty sponsored honoured with 7 selected for special St Edward’s School’s Technology awards. day which involved a number of other local Primary schools taking part in a The University commented, “Messier- “Flight” themed design competition. Dowty’s involvement and display The task was to design and build an proved to be extremely successful airpowered ‘aircraft’ capable of and of interest to students, staff and taxiing down a ‘runway’ as fast and external visitors and most useful in highlighting the activities of the university and its students.”
Peter Hall, Public Relations
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WEAF ANNUAL CONFERENCE 30 YEAR SERVICE AWARDS
The annual 30-year service Earlier this year Messier-Dowty celebration day was held in April at participated in the West of England the Cheltenham Racecourse. The 30- Aerospace ( WEAF) Annual year service achievers, together with Conference held at Weston Super their partners, managers and host Mare. Simon Luxmoore, gathered for a This is a forum attended by leading celebratory lunch and an afternoon at industrialists from the DTI, SW the races. Region Development Agency and other Government and Educational hours traveling, and stayed over night bodies. The conference is an at Lima to acclimatise, this was about opportunity to bring together both the 2000 metres above sea level. medium and larger size aerospace The next day we flew to Cusco, companies and primes with the aim 3200metres above sea level, just of developing the South West as a walking up the steps to the hotel left strategic region for the aerospace me out of breath, due to the altitude. business and creating and On the second day we started on The maintaining a world class supply Inca Trail, camping out for 4 nights in chain in the area. the middle of the forests. Topics for discussion included globalisation of the industry, the On the day we went to the highest crucial role of the UK Aerospace 4200metres, I dropped to the back to To coincide with the event the Industry against a current climate of a help a few who were struggling, company sponsors one of the day’s declining manufacturing base plus carrying their rucksacks in turn as races – ‘The Messier-Dowty Landing some of the key areas and strengths well as my own. When we were half Gear Novices’ Limited Handicap of UK & SW companies including an hour from the top, Paul passed Steeple Chase’. Technology advances, Supply Chain out due to the altitude. I sat him up, One of the duties of the Race development and Competitiveness took his rucksack off and he came Sponsor is to select the ‘Best Turned Improvement Programmes. round, but he was hyperventilating. Out’ horse and present the prize to He had oxygen on and off until we the Stable ‘Lad’. got him to the top, trouble was I chose to carry 4 rucksacks to help Two lucky members of the group, the others who were struggling. Mark Evans and Jeremy Fisher, were drawn to perform the task along with The next day we were up at 4am so their partners in the Parade Ring we could reach the sun gate at prior to the race. They selected Machu Picu to see sunrise, it was Ofarel d’Airy, with jockey Ruby Walsh breath taking. and tipped as “One to Watch” by We all made a total of £50,000 to be Edward Gillespie, Racecourse split between the 5 children’s Managing Director, in his welcome charities, that is what it’s all about. address to the group and KARL MORGAN TREKS THE coincidentally, French owned! INCA TRAIL I would like to thank everyone again who donated to my challenge They obviously selected well, as our especially Messier-Dowty, also to Last year Karl went on a charity Trek ‘Best Turned Out’ also won the race. everyone who helped me and An excellent afternoon was enjoyed on the Inca trail in Peru to raise supported me, especially my wife money for 5 children's charities. by all and everyone went home Cindy Morgan, and children Louis & complete with their shirts! Brittany. Many thanks Karl Morgan” “ We landed in Lima after about 15 Peter Hall, Public Relations
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