lecuirot.je

Aviation • Safety • Human Factors

James Le Cuirot

MSc AMRAeS MIIRSM

Commercial Pilot / Human Factors & Safety Consultant

Skilled and professional pilot with operational and research-level expertise in aviation human factors and safety. Strong commitment to delivering safe, efficient, and reliable operations while maintaining exceptional service standards.

At a Glance

Base
Jersey, Channel Islands

License held
UK CAA CPL(A)

Type ratings held
PC24 MP/IR

Services Currently Offered

  • Freelance safety pilot
  • Human Factors & Safety consulting support
  • Occurrence investigation support and risk review
  • FDM trend analysis and operational safety insight

Career Timeline

Jan 2026 - Present

Flight Safety Officer

TAG Aviation UK

Supporting the Safety Manager with implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Safety Management System. Conducting FDM analysis, supporting occurrence reporting and investigations, and identifying operational risk trends.

Jan 2025 - Present

Senior First Officer (Flight Operations)

TAG Aviation UK (Jersey based)

Operating PC24 aircraft on AOC operations across Europe, delivering safe and efficient flight operations for high-net-worth clients while maintaining strong regulatory and SOP compliance.

Apr 2024 - Present

HF & Safety Specialist / Owner

Human Factors Jersey

Setup a business providing human factors and safety consultancy services to clients across aviation, maritime, healthcare, and other safety-critical industries.

Nov 2023 - Jan 2025

Flight Safety Officer (Safety Department)

ORTAC (AOC)

Applied human factors expertise across incident investigations, hazard identification, risk assessments, and management of change. Contributed to safety communications and emergency response planning.

Sep 2021 - Sep 2023

MSc (Distinction), Human Factors in Aviation

Coventry University

Part-time distance-learning degree completed alongside full-time employment, covering decision making, crew resource management, safety management, flight deck design, stress and human information processing.

Nov 2021 - Jan 2025

First Officer (Flight Operations)

ORTAC (AOC)

Operated CJ3+ aircraft on commercial 2-REG AOC operations across Europe, including challenging destinations such as Gibraltar and Chambery.

Oct 2018 - Jul 2020

Trainee Pilot

FTA Global

Integrated fATPL(A).

ATPL Theory - 88% Avg, First Time Passes.

ME CPL - 1st Series Pass.

ME IR (PBN) - 1st Series Pass.

Personal Achievements

  • Golf handicap of 3
  • Climbed Mont Blanc (July 2025)
  • Completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge