PERSONAL DETAILS

SURNAME : Charlie
FIRST NAMES : Wellington
DATE OF BIRTH : 30 August 1974
ID NUMBER : 7408305885186
GENDER : Male
MARITAL STATUS : Single

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS : 75 Woodpecker Mews 124 Chris street .Germiston East.

JHB.

CELL PHONE NO : 083 550 5927

SUMMARY – KEEN SENSE OF HUMOR, COMMUNICATE WELL WITH OTHER PEOPLE,

COMPETENT TROUBLE SHOOTING & GOOD MECHANICAL APTITUDE/ LEADERSHIP
FORMAL EDUCATION
SCHOOL ATTENDED : Prince Edward School
Harare, Zimbabwe

QUALIFICATION : (0) and A Levels

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
 National DIPLOMA AIRCRAFT ENGINES AND AIRFRAME FITTER
 BASIC ENGINE GENERALS
 BASIC AIRFRAME PRESSURISED AND NON PRESSURISED
 BASIC GAS TURBINE ENGINES

TYPE LICENCES-AIRFRAMES
 South African CAA License no. 0272018284
 CESSNA 172 SERIES
 CESSNA 182 SERIES
 CESSNA 206 SERIES
 BN 2 SERIES
 PIPER PA28 SERIES, TO INCLUDE 140/150/151/160/161/180/181/R180, 200,201.
 PIPER PA31 SERIES
 PIPER PA32 SERIES, TO INCLUDE, CHEROKEE SIX, SARATOGA, PA 32R.
 PIPER PA34 SERIES
 PIPER PA44 SEMINOLE
 BARON BEECH 55
 BARON BEECH 58 SERIES
 CESSNA 208 SERIES
 EXTRA 300 SERIES
 Bae 146-RJ 85 A
 EMBRAER 190 ERJ SERIES
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TYPE LICENCES-ENGINES
 CATAGORY C
 LYCOMING O-320
 LYCOMING O-360
 LYCOMING IO-360
 LYCOMING IO-540
 CONTINENTAL IO-520
 PRATT & WHITNEY PT6 SMALL SERIES
 PRATT & WHITNEY PT6 LARGE SERIES
 LYCOMING GROUP 01 ENGINES
 CONTINENTAL GROUP 01 ENGINES
 LYCOMING TIO-540
 LYCOMING ALF 507
 GE CF 34-10 SERIES

COURSES ATTENDED
1. South African CAA Air Law
2. Certificate in Quality Assurance
3. Member Aero-club South Africa approved person no 345
4. Human Factors course
5. Lycoming Engine course
6. First Aid (level1)
7. Occupational Health and Safety course
8. Train the Trainer course
9. Avro RJ 85 course
10. King Air C90 course
11. JetStream J41-course
12. Embraer 170/190 EASA course
13. ETOPS – Course for Engineer
14. Grade 2 – Aircraft Maintenance Instructor (Debela Training Academy)
WORK EXPERIENCE

1994-2000 Aerotech ZIM – A division of Hunting Aviation

Duties C/O Maintenance & Defects in CESSNA 100-400 Series, Piper PA 28 PA32 &
PA 34 Series, Barron Beechcraft, Queen Air, Beech Bonanza.
C/O Maintenance & repairs on Lycoming & Continental Engines
PT 6-34 and PT 6-114
C/O Inspection & Engine installations

Promoted to hanger 1 supervisor (Jan 2000)

2000-08/2003/07 Aerotechnics – Swaziland

(CESSNA FACTORY APPROVED REPAIR STATION)
Position Held Chief Engineer 2001-2003
C/O Maintenance on CESSNA, CARAVAN, PIPER & BEECHCRAFT,
METROLINER, PA31 PIPER Lycoming and Continental Engines
Pratt & Whitney PT6 SERIES ENGINES
Training & Supervision of staff
 Carry out Accountable Manager Duties
Project leader in Caravan rebuild project on Aircraft for Airforce of Djibouti

2003/08-2008/01 43 Air School

Position Held: Licensed Engineer
C/O Maintenance, defect rectification and rebuilds on the entire
140, 180, 200 SENECCA
C/O Engine installations and engine removals

2008/02-2012/06
Position Held: Line Station Manager/Chief Inspector – Bisho
C/O Maintenance and repairs on: Cessna 100 series aircraft
C/O Maintenance on Lycoming Engines
Defect rectification of electrical, radio and instrument snags
C/O Maintenance on Robinson R22 & R44 Helicopters
C/O Maintenance on Cessna 208 caravan
C/O Maintenance on Piper aircraft and Lycoming Engines
Issue Certificate of Release to Service for the entire fleet.
Planning of maintenance and fixed Wing & Rotary
Carry out maintenance and certification of aircraft
Supervise Hanger staff and delegation of daily responsibilities
Check all current and relevant SB`s & AD`s pertaining to aircraft
serviced and maintained at Bisho
Supervise refuellers and set up daily rosters
Laisse with flying in relation to aircraft requirements and availability
Supervise staff on housekeeping and provide training to staff
Laisse with CAA and AMO 46 Accountable Manager in matters
relating to quality and management of the Line Station
Manage and prepare the line station for Quality Audits
Opening and closing of Job Cards and keeping record of work
Carried out.

2012/07-2016/12 TFASA ENGINEERING AMO 1209

Position Held: Chief Engineer / Head of Maintenance
Responsible for the AMO as per the company MOP
Responsible for staff training
Maintenance planning, oversee stores and stock control, ensure
all staff are well versed with regulations. Issue certificate of
release for the entire fleet, co inspections and defect rectifications
on all the Aircraft, supervise staff and task allocation of day to day
duties, monitor staff progress and identify areas of development
for the trainees and develop a structured growth path
Laisse with CAA INSPECTOR with regards to Airworthiness matters.
Research on Technical Data i.e. Bulletins AD`s and all
documentation pertaining to the fleet. Aircraft types experienced
on include, Cessna 100,200,300,400 series;
Piper 23, 28, 32, 44 series; Extra 300; Jabiru; Ikarus; Strikemaster;
T2 Buckeye. Continental Group 01, 02; Lycoming Group 01, 02;
PT6 Series, Blackshape SP100-Ikarus & Jabiru
Facilitated training and bursary for engineering trainee through
MATA bursary scheme
Introduced manufactures work sheets for use during maintenance
Ensured compliance with Lycoming service bulletin regarding oil

FUTURE PLANS/ PROJECTS
TFASA Engineering
02/2017-08/2019
Position held
Duties and responsibilities
01/01/2019-CURRENT
Position
References
changes at 50 hr inspections which was not in existence (replacement of oil
filter). Introduced Aircraft safe for flight stamp to Airframe logbooks for
release of Aircraft as per CAA regulation.
Enforced Monthly in-house training for Engineers
Tasked by SACAA to set Engineering type exams for various types of
Aircraft
Introduce weekly audits/ inspections on all bases
Streamlining of Airworthiness procedures – Weekly meeting with licensed
Engineers
Training of Apprentices to improve
Ensure AMO and Engineers are up to date with latest changes i.e.
Technological enhancement in aviation
Improve myself on all types operated by TFASA
Improving communication between Satellite facilities / bases and future
clients
operational training for clients i.e. instructors training on engines and
structure as required
Fault finding and addressing technical issues brought by pilot
Investigate and identify trends which are maintenance related that have an
Effect on clients operations
Compile monthly written reports to senior management
SA AIRLINK
Line and base engineer
C/O maintenance on Bae 146 RJ 85 A
Jet Stream and Embraer 135/145 Aircraft
C/O Pre-Flight and after flight checks on J41, Embraer 135/145/170/190
C/O routine inspections
C/O A checks
C/O Trouble shooting and defect rectification of defects
WINGMAN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE/MEGA AERO TRAINING ACADEMY
Chief Engineer/Workshop Manager
Supervise hanger staff
Responsible for operation and maintenance of customers Aircraft.
Training of Apprentices .
1. Captain Alain Williams
Swazi Express Airways
2. Captain George Deiryck
Aerotechnics Swaziland
3. Mr RD Colls
Hunting Zimbabwe
092 685 86660
4. Mr JJ Strydom
Prop Centre Pretoria
082 887 5137
5. Tobie Du Toit
AVIC Academy *Training Manager
044 876 9217
6. Cassie Nel
Starlight Aviation (Mosselbay) * General manager
082 573 1970
7. Allan Philpot
43 Air School Bisho * General Manager
046 591 000 / 046 624 2433

8. Dudely Liveaux
KALAHARI AIR SERVICES BOTSWANA * Chief Engineer
082 789 8815
9. Willie Veldsman
APCO *Inspector
082 677 7274
10. Petri Van Zyl
TFASA Engineering *Chief test Pilot
044 272 3449 / 082 920 6558
11. Sheperd Shekede
Crew Chief SA-Airlink +27632296215