Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Additional Information
Interests
Tennis
Timeline
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Maarten Klapwijk

Maarten Klapwijk

Drone Instructor
Pretoria

Summary

Knowledgeable instructor with experience in manned aviation and drone operations with strong track record of delivering engaging and informative lessons. Proven ability to develop effective curricula and foster positive learning environment. Demonstrated expertise in classroom management and student assessment.



Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Drone Instructor

Golden Drone Flight Academy
07.2025 - Current

Drone instructor apointed at Golden Drone Flight Academy.


With a passion for aviation, it is my ambition to be and remain part of one of the best industries, and maybe become one of the best in the industry, not only for myself, but to train others to be the best in the field, this field that we call "aviation"!

Director of Operations

Agrilight Precision (PTY) LTD
05.2024 - Current

As the pilot operating all drone related operations the company has apointed me to oversee and direct Agrilight Precision, a new branch created by Agrilight to operate and facilitate drone operations.

Student Pilot

Gloden Elevator Flight Academy
06.2023 - Current

Comited to aviation! Being awarded my private pilot's license in February, an achievement I am most proud of; however, this is just the start. I am currently writing the commercial pilot's license subjects.



General Technician

Agrilight
01.2023 - 08.2024

Working as a general technician is where I have started my working career, instaling infrastructure on solar plants, doing the "hard work" was the weeks job, during this time I started flight training on weekends and studying after work.

Education

Instructors Rating - Aviation

Golden Elevator Flight Academy
Potchefstroom, South Africa
04.2001 -

Pilots License - Aviation

Golden Elevator Fligfht Academy
Potchefstroom, South Africa
04.2001 -

No Degree - Aviation

Golden Drone Flight Academy
Potchefstroom
04.2001 -

Grade 6 - Classical Music

Trinity College
04.2001 -

GED -

Boston Campus
Pretoria
04.2001 -

Skills

Class instruction

Strong communication skills

Public speaking

Classroom management

Student records management

Academic advisement

Attendance monitoring

Lesson planning

Student engagement

Differentiated instruction

Expertise in subject matter

Student rapport

Affiliations

DCGeomatics. (drone pilot)


Agrilight (PTY) LTD Gideon Smith: 071 012 9066.


Golden Drone Filght Academy (ATO) Pieter Goussard: 082 328 2475.

Additional Information

Having flown as a DCG pilot for 7 months I have gained experience I would never have had, flying controlled airspace, public events, surveying ec.

Interests

Fitness

Sport-tennis

Cycling

Flying cool machines!

Tennis

Started playing tennis at a young age at has developed into a passion and my sport of choice...

Timeline

Drone Instructor

Golden Drone Flight Academy
07.2025 - Current

Director of Operations

Agrilight Precision (PTY) LTD
05.2024 - Current

Student Pilot

Gloden Elevator Flight Academy
06.2023 - Current

General Technician

Agrilight
01.2023 - 08.2024

Instructors Rating - Aviation

Golden Elevator Flight Academy
04.2001 -

Pilots License - Aviation

Golden Elevator Fligfht Academy
04.2001 -

No Degree - Aviation

Golden Drone Flight Academy
04.2001 -

Grade 6 - Classical Music

Trinity College
04.2001 -

GED -

Boston Campus
04.2001 -
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