Darryn Nicholson

Background

About Darryn Nicholson

Key Skills - Chief Pilot with impeccable safety record - Managerial skills across 30 pilots - Vast Experience in challenging African Safari environments - Experience Ambassador for Ultra High Net Worth Clients - Strong quality assurance professional - Flight Test Examiner - Licence to Fly : C172, C206, C207, GA8, C210, C208, BN2B As a pilot in command with over with an average sector length of 40 min so roughly 8500+ take offs and landings in bush strips. I have an exemplary safety record of zero accidents and one minor bird strike incident and two diversions for technical faults. As a chief pilot in two larger companies I managed 11 and 20 pilots respectively. During both durations there was zero accidents and only bird strike incidents and technical incidents. I trained pilots from various levels being instructors to fresh commercial pilots in bush flying techniques on the Cessna 208 and smaller piston aircraft. In Managerial posts I started an Charter Operation from the ground from Air Operators Certificate Application until Certification phase. I have written Operations Manuals for General OperationsPart A and Aircraft specific Standard Operating Procedures for the Cessna 208. I managed crew rostering and leave as well as flight and duty periods as well as general operations staff. I was overall Accountable to the Civil Aviation Authority for two separate operations where I had to manage company finances as well as ensure a healthy quality assurance system and Safety Management System in terms of ICAO standards with zero accidents during my tenures in these positions. Designated examiner appointed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana comprised of doing initial type rating flight tests of flight crew as well as annual license proficiency testing on the Cessna 208 and piston aircraft. Interest and Hobbies • Horse Endurance riding • Farming • Paragliding