Expertise:
Mr. Fanicchi's expertise is in aircraft weight engineering.
Major Product/SVS:
Engineering Consultation, Contracting Services, Aircraft Engineering Design and Manufacturing
Hobbies/Sports:
Participating in Karate Training
Education Degrees:
High National Diploma in Aircraft Engineering, Pretoria Technical College, South Africa (1985)
Affiliations Awards:
Lifetime Member, Central European Chapter, Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.
Number Of Years In Profession:
20
Number Of Years In Current Position:
11
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his field experience and passion for his profession.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession after obtaining necessary qualifications for the position.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Fanicchi started JKA Karate in 1969. By 1998, JKA had split up, he then moved over to the ASAI branch, where he was graded in Switzerland by a Japanese panel at the world championship and awarded a sixth dan. He continued training and has now obtained a seventh dan. He was also awarded the instructor level A, judge level A and the examiner level A status. He served as the South African representative for a junior South African karate team from 1978 to 1979.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Setting Target Weights on a Variety of Aircraft, Making Evaluation and Calculation, Maintaining Current Weights, Center of Gravity and Inertia Database, Verifying Final Weights by Weighing Components or Aircraft
Education Certifications:
Diploma in Management, Rand Afrikaans University (1996)
Awards/Honors:
First Place, Veterans Kata, Fifth Karatenomichi World Federation World Cup (2009); First Place, Veterans Kumite, Fifth Karatenomichi World Federation World Cup (2009); Seventh Dan (2009); Sixth Dan (1998); Fifth Dan (1992); Fourth Dan (1986); Third Dan (1982); Second Dan (1979); First Dan Black Belt (1977)