Michael John Van Duyn
Retired Pilot
Ballito,Kwa-Zulu Natal
Summary
My flying career started in 1982 at Margate Air on a Piper 32 aeroplane. I continued with charter and corporate Flying on the Cessna Citation, Lear 25 and 35. I Proceeded to Airlines with SA Express on the Dash8 and ending up flying for Air Mauritius on the ATR 42, Airbus 330 and 340 Aircraft for 23 years. I retired early due to Covid.
Although I can no longer fly for an airline I am looking for any position where I can be stimulated both mentally and socially. My american flying license is still valid although I am also happy to take on new ventures.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Airline Pilot
Air Mauritius
08.1996 - 07.2020
- Captain and Senior First Officer, ATR and Airbus A340/A330
- Worldwide Scheduled Airline Service
- Managed a crew of 4 on the ATR.
- Crew of 14 on the Airbus.
- Retired July 2020 due to Covid.
Captain Dash 8 Turboprop
South African Express
1995 - 07.1996
- Various Africa scheduled Airline Services
- Managed a crew of 4.
Captain Falcon, Learjet 35 and Falcon 50.
Keely Granite
1992 - 1994
- Corporate pilot for Mr. Fred Keely
- Manager of the Lear 35
- Included Medical Rescue International
Captain Citation
Inter-Air
1989 - 1992
- Captain Citation II, 500 & 550
- Captain Learjet 23,24,25 and 35
- Captain Beechcraft 55,58 & 76
- Captain Aero Commander AC60
- Flying Corporate Charter throughout Africa
Captain Citation 550
Frank & Hirsch
1987 - 1988
- Private pilot for Mr. Helmut Hirsch
- Corporate flying throughout Africa
- First Jet Command
Captain
SA Air Tours and Comair
07.1983 - 12.1986
- First twin command
CAPTAIN PA 32 Piper
Margate Air
11.1982 - 06.1983
- Durban and Margate schedule.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pretoria Boys High
Sunnyside PretoriaSkills
- Aircraft Piloting both F/O and Captain
- Flight Crew Coordination
- Aircraft Safety Checks
- Operational Awareness
- Fueling Calculations
- Emergency Procedures
- Pre-Flight Check
- Time Management
- Crew Resource Management
- Aircraft Systems Knowledge
- Leadership Qualities
- Continuous learning mindset
- Technical aptitude
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Elementary (A2)
Certification
- Private Pilot's Licence - Placo Aviation
- SA Commercial Pilot's Licence Lanseria
- Senior Commercial Pilot's Licence Placo Aviation
- FAA Airline Transport Licence Sowell Aviation Tampa Florida
- Cessna Citation Course Flight Safety International Wichita
- FAA ATPL Flight Safety International Wichita
- Learjet Flight Safety Course Flight Safety International Tuscon
- Dash 8 Flight Safety Course Toronto
- Dash 8 Command Course Toronto
- ATR Brest France
- Airbus 340 Mauritius
- Airbus 330 Toulouse
- Various Cockpit Resource Management Training Mauritius
Additional Information
American FAA ATP Licence No. 99981890 Issued 25/09/1993
Presiously SA ATPL Licence No. TA09299/6 Issued 09/07/1982
ICAO English Proficiency level 6
Birth Date
Date of Birth: 10 December 1955
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Airline Pilot
Air Mauritius
08.1996 - 07.2020
Captain
SA Air Tours and Comair
07.1983 - 12.1986
CAPTAIN PA 32 Piper
Margate Air
11.1982 - 06.1983
Captain Dash 8 Turboprop
South African Express
1995 - 07.1996
Captain Falcon, Learjet 35 and Falcon 50.
Keely Granite
1992 - 1994
Captain Citation
Inter-Air
1989 - 1992
Captain Citation 550
Frank & Hirsch
1987 - 1988
High School Diploma -
Pretoria Boys High
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