Career

Flying training:

1964 - 1965 Air Station Avnoe, Flying School

1965 - 1966 Moose Jaw, Canada, Flying Training

1966 - 1966 Air Station Aalborg/Air Station Skrydstrup, RDAF Training Squadron

Operationel duties:

1966 - 1968 Air Station Karup, SQN725, Squadron duty

1968 - 1970 Royal Danish Air Force Academy

1970 - 1974 Air Station Skrydstrup, SQN730, Squadron duty, 2nd Command

Test Pilot education:

1974 - 1975 RAF Boscombe Down, England, Empire Test Pilot School

Staff- and flying duties:

1976 - 1976 Tactical Air Command OPU, staff officer

1976 - 1979 Edwards AFB, USA, F-16 Development Testing

1979 - 1980 Hill AFB, USA, F-16 Operational Testing

Squadron Commander:

1980 - 1984 730 Squadron

Education:

1984 - 1985 Danish Defense College

Staff- and flying duties:

1985 - 1988 Tactical Air Command OPU, Section Leader

1988 - 1990 HQ AIR BALTAP, Chief Plans Branch

Management and Command at highest operational - and commercial level:

1990 - 1993 Air Station Karup, Director of Operations

1993 - 1994 Commanding Officer Air station Vandel

1994 - 1996 Tactical Air Command, Branch Chief of Operations and Exercise

1996 - 1998 HQ BALTAP, Branch Chief of Operations and Exercise

01 JUL 1998 Commanding Officer Air Station Vaerloese

31 JUL 2003 Retirement

01 SEP 2003 Establishment of Company SvendHjort Agencies

01 FEB 2004 First concract with Lockheed Martin Aeronautic Comoany through Atlantic Services Aps

01 FEB 2009 Contract with Lockheed Martin Corporate through Atlantic Services Aps

2009 - 2010 Consultant agreement with Rolls Royce - Turbomeca

2010 - 2011 Consultant contract with General Electric - Rolls Royce Fighter Engine Team (FET)

01 MAR 2012 Coorperation agreement with Carriage House, subsequently Exxus

01 JAN 2014 Contract with Cobham Aviation Services, Helicopter Services

02 JUL 2015 Contract with Horizon Technologies

Decorations:

Order of Knights, Commander

Distinguished Flying Medal

Distinguished Air Service Medal

Danish Air Force Veterans Commemorate Medal in gold