About RVI

Specialists in aviation inspection, built on decades of hands-on engineering experience.

About us

Who We Are

Remote Visual Inspections Ltd was established by David Smith in late 2003 and officially launched in January 2004. Since then, we have built a highly experienced team with over 120 years of combined aviation engineering expertise.

All our inspectors are current CAA/EASA Part 66 B1 licence holders, ensuring the highest standards of technical competence. Today, RVI Ltd is recognised for its specialist knowledge and commitment to delivering reliable inspection services to the aviation industry.

Trusted expertise

For the past 20 years, we have been industry leaders in aircraft jet engine inspection and borescope services.

Fully approved

We are fully approved by the UK’s aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority, and international regulators EASA and FAA.

compliance reporting

We certify serviceable engines with a CAA/FAA Dual release Form 1 or/and EASA Form 1 under our respective approvals.

About us

Meet The Team

Get to know the experienced professionals behind RVI Ltd — a dedicated team of licensed aviation engineers committed to delivering exceptional inspection services across the industry.

David Smith

Managing Director, Owner & Inspector

David started in the aviation industry in 1977 with British Caledonian as an apprentice. On the way to RVI Ltd Dave spent time with British Caledonian, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways.

After nearly 10 years at VAA, Dave moved away from frontline airline life to join the borescope company, The Aviation Company, later Trans-Aero asset management which ceased operation in December 2003. Remote Visual Inspections Ltd was born.

Graham Hudson

Safety Manager & Inspector

Graham joined RVI Ltd from ATC Lasham in August 2012. Graham started in the aviation industry with DAN-AIR as an apprentice back in 1973.

Graham’s long career in aviation has seen him work for DAN-AIR, FLS Aerospace, City Flyer Express, British Airways, Astraeus Airlines and ATC Lasham on his way to RVI Ltd. Graham’s varied experiences gained in the different roles and companies makes him the perfect Safety Manager.

Nick Raymond

Borescope Inspector

Nick joined RVI Ltd in October 2020 as part of RVI’s post Covid plans. Nick first started an automotive apprenticeship back in September 1991, but after one year Nick changed his career to aviation with a Virgin Atlantic apprenticeship.

Nick continued with Virgin Atlantic up until April 2020 when the Covid pandemic saw the closure of the Virgin Atlantic base at Gatwick. Dave worked with Nick up to 1998 when Dave left Virgin. Nick brings with him a wealth of engineering experience.

Chris Pearson

Compliance Monitoring Manager

Chris began his aviation career in 1972 with British Caledonian as an avionic apprentice. He went on to hold engineering and quality roles with BCAL, British Airways, and spent 31 years at Virgin Atlantic, 28 of those in Quality Assurance.

Now a self-employed consultant and ARC signatory for Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Atlantic International, Chris brings decades of airworthiness and regulatory experience to RVI Ltd, strengthening our safety and compliance capability.

Millie Roberts

Office Manager

Millie joined RVI Ltd in April 2011. She has over 30 years Customer Service experience and has worked for large organisations including Prudential, Lloyds TSB, Aviva and Southern Water.

Millie brings a skill set, very unique and different from us engineers and very valuable in the day to day running of RVI Ltd and for our future growth.