Air Charter Scotland was delighted to welcome University of Glasgow student David Orrock to our Glasgow HQ as part of the prestigious ACA Internships programme.

The Air Charter Association provides this incredible opportunity for 18-25 year olds interested in a career within aviation, introducing them to the industry with training and practical experience in the Air Charter sector. David Orrock, an Economics and Business Management student in the final year of his studies, was selected as one of the 15 outstanding young people taking part in this internship.

Charter Scotland for a first-hand insight into the complexities of an air charter operator. Our intern shadowed various departments within Air Charter Scotland to gain a comprehensive overview of our operations, from Client Services to Crewing and Maintenance.

David assisted the Air Charter Scotland team with essential daily tasks, such as chartering flights and empty legs, looking at how flight plans are drawn up, and the complexities of handling crewing arrangements in line with flight regulations. To round off his work experience, ACS arranged for David to visit our associates Gama Aviation based at Glasgow Airport to broaden his knowledge of the private aviation sector even further with an in-person look at the day-to-day activities of a busy FBO.

David Orrock said: “Air Charter Scotland was welcoming from the very first moment. Everyone took the time to answer my questions, which made me feel part of the team and gave me a genuine insight.”

Derek Thomson, Air Charter Scotland’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “It was great to have David with us at Air Charter Scotland. I am certain he will go far in this amazing industry of ours. His positive attitude and determination is a great recipe for success. We all wish him the very best in his future endeavours and career!”