FAA MEL ATP holder with over 3000 hours, experience in Airline, Charter, Corporate, Cargo and flight instruction operations. Also hold ICAO ATP.
Education
Overkruin High, South Africa
High School January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011 High School Grade 12
Work Experience
Company Pilot
Tripalex Mining, South Africa December 31, 2025 - August 1, 2024 Acted as a company pilot transporting managers and the CEO to mining operations in South Africa, handled all aircraft maintenance as well as flight planning duties.
First Officer - A320
Global Airways, South Africa July 31, 2024 - September 1, 2019 Supported the captain in situational analysis, decision-making, and operating scheduled and non-scheduled regional flights across Africa, as well as operations in Europe. During Covid furlough, maintained currency by staying active as a flight instructor.
Captain C208
Ultimate Air August 31, 2019 - June 1, 2018 Led 180 complex humanitarian missions for the WFP, UN, ICRC in South Sudan, coordinating with multi-cultural ground teams, military groups, and other stakeholders to guarantee mission success in often politically unstable environments.
First Officer C208 / Flight Dispatcher
Federal Airlines May 31, 2018 - September 1, 2016 Scheduled routes for Federal Airlines in a Part 135 operation. Played an active role in operational planning, and contributed to the efficient execution of domestic and regional flights. Acted as a first officer on C208 flying routes from a major hub to smaller safari destinations.
Flight Instructor
Blue Chip Flight School August 31, 2016 - March 1, 2014 Acted initially as a grade 3 flight instructor training students towards PPL licenses, transitioned to a grade 2 instructor teaching commercial pilot instrument courses, as well as night rating and new instructor courses.
Aircraft Experience
A-318/319/320/321
- Time in Type: 885.1 hrs
- Last Training: April 8, 2024
- Training Type: Recurrent
- Facility: Global Airways South Africa
C-208
- Time in Type: 877.5 hrs
- Last Training: May 5, 2019
- Training Type: Recurrent
- Facility: Ultimate Air South Africa
PA-60
- Time in Type: 141.5 hrs
- Last Training: April 18, 2024
- Training Type: Initial
- Facility: Private
