Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Type Ratings
Languages
Personal Information
References
Training
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Total Hours
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LWANGA JAMES SSEMPEWO

LWANGA JAMES SSEMPEWO

KAMPALA

Summary

Dynamic aviation professional with extensive experience at Air Serv Ltd, excelling in flight operations and training. Proven ability in decision-making and risk assessment, ensuring flight safety compliance. Recognized for exceptional communication and teamwork skills, fostering a collaborative environment while managing complex flight operations across multiple regions.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Flight Operations

Air Serv Ltd
08.2019 - Current

Instructor/ Check Airman

Air Serv Ltd
01.2015 - Current

Company Pilot

Air Serv Ltd
01.2012 - Current
  • The Company operates both Charters and Contracts for WFP and MSF in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, Mozambique, and occasionally to Kenya and Tanzania.

Chief Pilot

Air Serv Ltd
08.2018 - 08.2019

Flying Instructor

East African Civil Aviation Academy
Soroti
01.2007 - 01.2012

Education

Air Line Transport Pilot License -

East African Civil Aviation Academy
Soroti
08.2015

Diploma in Commercial Piloting and Instrument Rating -

East African Civil Aviation Academy
Soroti
01.2008

Private Pilot’s License -

East African Civil Aviation Academy
Soroti
01.2007

Student’s Pilot License -

East African Civil Aviation Academy
Soroti
01.2006

Electrical and Electronic Engineering -

Uganda Polytechnic
01.1998

Uganda Advanced Level Certificate (UNEB) -

Namilyango College
01.1994

Uganda Ordinary Level Certificate (UNEB) -

Kasasa Secondary School
01.1990

Primary Leaving Examinations Certificate -

Rubaga Boys’ Primary School
01.1985

Skills

  • Flight instructing and training
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Self motivation
  • Adaptability
  • Time management abilities
  • Excellent communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Emergency Drills Management
  • Passenger and cargo handling
  • Professionalism
  • Decision-making
  • Teamwork
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Analytical skills
  • Analytical thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • Aviation regulations
  • Operational decision making
  • Flight safety compliance
  • Team building
  • Problem solving
  • Risk assessment
  • Crew resource management
  • Flight planning
  • Check airman certification
  • Cessna 208 proficiency

Type Ratings

  • Group One, Land Planes
  • Cessna Sky Hawk 172 (Single Engine)
  • Cessna 310 R (Twin Engine)
  • Cessna 208 B (Turbine Engine)

Languages

  • Luganda
  • Some Swahili
  • English

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/08/70
  • Nationality: UGANDA

References

  • Captain Roderick Mlay, East African Civil Aviation Academy, P. O. Box 333, Soroti, Chief Ground Instructor, +256 772 446814, mlayroderick@yahoo.com
  • Captain Yusuf Kayanga, East African Civil Aviation Academy, P. O. Box 333, Soroti, Former Senior Flying Instructor (Retired), +256 793 676631, athmankayanga@yahoo.com
  • Captain Dawson Tanner, Zimex Ltd, P. O. Box 7548, Kampala, Training Captain, +256 787481788, cavudawson@gmail.com

Training

  • FIT Course Certificate, CE-172 Sky Hawk (G-1000), Cessna Company, Independence, USA, 2010
  • Flying Instructors Rating, East African Civil Aviation Academy, Soroti, 2008
  • Aviation Accident Analysis Certificate
  • Dangerous Goods Certificate
  • Crew Resource Management Certificate
  • Adverse Weather Certificate
  • Air Aircraft Ground School Certificate for Cessna 208 B
  • Operations Manual Certificate
  • Safety Management Systems Certificates
  • Standard Operations procedure Manual Certificates
  • TAWS and TCAS Certificate
  • Emergency procedures training Certificate
  • Most are done yearly

Endorsements

  • English Proficiency, level 6
  • Radio Telephony

Total Hours

6257 Hrs

Timeline

Director of Flight Operations

Air Serv Ltd
08.2019 - Current

Chief Pilot

Air Serv Ltd
08.2018 - 08.2019

Instructor/ Check Airman

Air Serv Ltd
01.2015 - Current

Company Pilot

Air Serv Ltd
01.2012 - Current

Flying Instructor

East African Civil Aviation Academy
01.2007 - 01.2012

Air Line Transport Pilot License -

East African Civil Aviation Academy

Diploma in Commercial Piloting and Instrument Rating -

East African Civil Aviation Academy

Private Pilot’s License -

East African Civil Aviation Academy

Student’s Pilot License -

East African Civil Aviation Academy

Electrical and Electronic Engineering -

Uganda Polytechnic

Uganda Advanced Level Certificate (UNEB) -

Namilyango College

Uganda Ordinary Level Certificate (UNEB) -

Kasasa Secondary School

Primary Leaving Examinations Certificate -

Rubaga Boys’ Primary School
LWANGA JAMES SSEMPEWO