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Raymond D. Johnson began his aviation career in the Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing — where he learned a standard that has defined 30 years of work: aircraft don't lie. Either the work is right or it isn't. That foundation has held from Kingston and Montego Bay to Trinidad, Venezuela, Southern California, and the Eastern Caribbean.
The GroundTruth Aero team brings FAA, EASA, UK CAA and Transport Canada Part 145 Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) experience across aircraft from the BN2 Islander to the Boeing 787. Field history includes Global Aviation at Southern California Logistics Airport (Victorville, CA), Caribbean Airlines operations across Trinidad, Venezuela and the Caribbean, preservation and inspection consulting for Zimbabwe Airlines during their Airbus A320 CEO fleet upgrade, and line maintenance support for American Airlines, Air Canada, Virgin Atlantic, JetBlue and AmeriJet.
GroundTruth Aero is officially registered in Jamaica — Reg. No. 7815/2026, Companies Office of Jamaica, 24 May 2026. The company holds a CIQ Certification in Logistics, Mini-MBA in International Business, and Master of AI Certification alongside full technical aviation credentials.
Everything I publish comes from real experience — not research papers. If it's in a GroundTruth guide, it's because I've used it, tested it, or learned it the hard way. Available on Gumroad, Amazon, and the GroundTruth Aero Lab Store ↗.
Career Development
I spent years figuring out what nobody told me — which licences actually open doors in the Caribbean, how to position yourself for Maintenance Manager roles, what airlines actually look for. This is that guide. Written plain. No filler.
Regulatory Guide
I'm currently building a Part 145 station at Argyle International Airport. This guide is what I've learned — the RSM structure, DRS coordination, capability list decisions, and how to align FAA requirements with ECCAA and JCAA at the same time. I wrote it because nothing like it existed for the Caribbean context.
Wellness · Somatic
30 days of gentle, trauma-informed movement to quiet the noise and feel safe in your skin again. Written from lived experience — four progressive phases: Arrival, Release, Grounding, Integration. 49 pages. Instant PDF download.
Fitness · Habit Design
No Gym. No Grind. Just Games. A psychology-backed, low-effort system that turns fitness into an addictive game — for people who'd rather do anything than hit the gym. Built on behavioral science: short feedback loops, variable rewards, visible progress.
I've done this work. Hands-on, in the field, across 10+ aircraft types and 6 regulatory jurisdictions. When you hire me as a consultant, you're not getting a report written by someone who read about it — you're getting someone who has lived it.
If you have a real problem in aviation — licensing, MRO setup, career direction, expert reports — let's talk directly. No middlemen. No forms. Just a conversation.