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PHILILE MDLETSHE

Johannesburg,South Africa

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

Chief PilotFirst Officer – Learjet 35Deputy Chief PilotFirst Officer – B1900 / Embraer 120

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkConsultingVolunteerSeasonal Work

Location Preference

On-Site
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa, GB
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

108000/yr - 200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsCompany Culture

Summary

Airline Transport Pilot and current Chief Pilot with 2,200+ flight hours across multi-engine turbine and jet aircraft. Experience includes airline, medevac, and international contract operations. Strong background in multi-crew environments, with leadership responsibility in flight operations and crew oversight. Focused on transitioning into a long-haul airline environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Pilot

National Airways Corporation
Johannesburg
09.2023 - Current
  • Lead flight crew performance and regulatory compliance under SACAA framework
  • Oversaw pilot standards and ensured line readiness for operational continuity
  • Coordinate training requirements and maintain safety oversight systems
  • Managed crew allocation and monitored performance to ensure duty compliance
  • Supported strategic decisions for successful domestic and international missions

First Officer – Learjet 35

National Airways Corporation
Johannesburg
09.2021 - 03.2025
  • Conducted international jet operations for time-critical medical missions, ensuring timely patient transport
  • Operated across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia
  • Executed flights with high coordination and situational awareness to maintain safety and efficiency
  • Managed dynamic conditions in remote destinations with urgent dispatch, facilitating mission success under pressure
  • Maintained consistent decision-making standards in high-pressure scenarios

Deputy Chief Pilot

National Airways Corporation
Johannesburg
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Facilitated leadership of pilot group, enhancing day-to-day operational control
  • Monitored compliance and implemented procedures to ensure regulatory adherence
  • Supervised crew members during daily operations, promoting teamwork and operational effectiveness.

First Officer – B1900 / Embraer 120

National Airways Corporation
Johannesburg
10.2018 - 08.2021
  • Executed multi engine turbine flights for humanitarian missions and contract operations
  • Navigated challenging environments during Afghanistan deployment
  • Uphheld discipline in complex, high-risk operating conditions
  • Ensured adherence to international aviation standards across varied missions

Education

Social Entrepreneurship Certificate -

GIBS Business School, University of Pretoria
South Africa
01-2012

Bachelor of Commerce Honours - Information Systems

University of The Witwatersrand
South Africa
01-2010

Bachelor of Commerce - Management Information Systems

Rhodes University
South Africa
01-2007

Global Executive MBA -

Henley Business School, University of Reading
United Kingdom
04-2026

Skills

  • Crew Resource Management
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Safety management
  • Compliance management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Crisis management
  • Decision analysis
  • Decision Making
  • Cross-Border Operations
  • Risk Awareness
  • Team collaboration
  • Leadership development
  • Crew Coordination

Aircraft Experience

  • Learjet 35 – 794 hours
  • CRJ200 – 125 hours
  • Beechcraft 1900 – 700 hours
  • Embraer 120 – 11 hours
  • Current Aircraft: Beechcraft 1900

Flight Experience

  • Total Time: 2,264 hours
  • Multi-Crew Jet: 920 hours
  • Multi-Crew Turbine: 1,631 hours
  • Multi-Engine: 1,821 hours
  • Pilot-in-Command: 371 hours
  • Second-in-Command: 1,730 hours
  • Instrument: 791 hours (472 Actual | 319 Simulator)
  • Night: 406 hours

Certification

  • ICAO ATPL (SACAA)
  • Multi-Engine Instrument & Night Rating
  • MCC | RVSM Certified
  • Instructor Rating (Grade II)
  • Test Pilot Rating (Class 2)
  • Valid Class 1 Medical
  • Type Ratings: LJ35, CRJ200, E120, B190

Additional Information

  • International exposure across Africa, Europe, Middle East, and Asia.
  • Experience across airline, medevac, and specialised aviation sectors.
  • Career goal: progression within a major airline toward Training Captain.

Timeline

Chief Pilot

National Airways Corporation
09.2023 - Current

Deputy Chief Pilot

National Airways Corporation
05.2022 - 08.2023

First Officer – Learjet 35

National Airways Corporation
09.2021 - 03.2025

First Officer – B1900 / Embraer 120

National Airways Corporation
10.2018 - 08.2021

Social Entrepreneurship Certificate -

GIBS Business School, University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Commerce Honours - Information Systems

University of The Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Commerce - Management Information Systems

Rhodes University

Global Executive MBA -

Henley Business School, University of Reading

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