License Type: ATPL ICAO (South African)
Total Time: 6909.3 hrs
PIC: 5247.3 hrs
Single Engine Turbine PIC: 722.2 hrs
Multi Engine Turbine PIC: 3427 hrs
Multi Engine FO: 1442.5 hrs
Multi Engine FO Turbine > 5700kg: 1442.5 hrs
Types > 20t: C130/L382
ATR 72-500
Medical: Class 1 (South African)
Instrument Rating: Current
MCC Current
English Language: Level 6
Completed PPL and CPL 2004 .
Feb 2005 to Oct 2006 - Employed by Sefofane/Wilderness Safaris, Maun Botswana from, flying C-206 and C208 Part 135, flying safari guests between lodges in the Okavango Delta.
Oct 2006 - Joined Solenta Aviation. Employed on humanitarian missions in central Africa and DHL contracts in South Africa as captain on C208 aircraft Part 121. Preformed duties as Base Manager.
Completed ATPL in December 2009 .
2010 –Type rated onto B1900D, attained command and worked on humanitarian operations in Africa and Middle East, Part 121.
Performed duties of Base Manager and Senior Pilot.
2010 – 2013 Employed by Safair from as P2 on C130/L382 fleet.
Operations in Middle East and Central Africa Part 121.
2013 to 2022 Re-joined Solenta Aviation on B190 fleet.
Executive P1 on B190 in Algeria, OGP /BARS requirements operating VIP flights for Oil and Gas clients (BP; REPSOL; AGIP). Part 121 Operations, until end of Company operations in Algeria at end of 2022.
2023 Type Rating on ATR 42/72. Current position: P2 ATR 72-500 Freighter,
DHL West Africa
Accidents/Incidents: Nil
Erik Larsen
Manager: Flight Operations, Solenta Aviation
+27 (11) 707 4068
erik.larsen@solenta.com
Sharon Gray
Responsible Person: TAB Charters
+27 64 014 7708
sharon@tabcharters.com