Francois Naude

Pilot and Instructor based out of Pretoria, South Africa.

Designated Flight Examiner, Flight Instructor
Freelance Charter Pilot, Aviation Adviser

Services

QUALIFICATIONS:
ATP (ICAO – SACAA)
Date Obtained: 18 January 1995
License No: 0270139538
GRADE 1 Instructor / DFE 1A
Date Obtained: 2 June 1998
CLASS 2 Test Pilot Rating
License renewed: 7 April 2021, expires 30 June 2022
Instructors Rating renewed: 2 June 2020, expires 30 June 2023
ATP (FAA with B737 Type Rating)
Date Obtained: 14 Aug 2017
Certificate number: 4039157

CAREER HISTORY:

APRIL 1995 to 30 July 2021:
Company: SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
Positions:
Senior Captain A330/340: Feb 2018 – 30 Aug 2021
Senior Training Captain B737-800: May 2010 – Jan 2018
Training Captain B737-800: Jun 2004 – Apr 2010
Senior First Officer / Pilot Instructor B747-400: May 2002 – May 2004
Senior First Officer / Pilot Instructor B737-800: May 2001 – Apr 2002
Senior First Officer / Pilot Instructor B737-200: Nov 2000 – Apr 2001
First Officer / Pilot Instructor EA30: Dec 1995 – Oct 2000
First Officer EA30: Apr 1995 – Nov 1995

APRIL 1995 to DECEMBER 2010:
Company: SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE (Citizen Force)
Position: Flight Instructor 21 Squadron (C550, DA50, DA90, B737) Jan 2004 – Dec 2010
Flight Instructor 41 Squadron (C208, PC12, BE20, BE30) Apr 1995 – Dec 2003

MAY 1984 to APRIL 1995:
Company: SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE (Permanent Force)
Position: Flight Instructor 41 Squadron (C208) Oct 1993 – Apr 1995
Flight Instructor CFS Langebaanweg (Harvard) Jan 1993 – Sep 1993
Flight Instructor 83 JFS Langebaanweg (Impala) Sep 1989 – Dec 1992
Flight Instructor CFS Dunnottar (Harvard) Sep 1988 – Aug 1989
Pilot 85 CFS Pietersburg (Impala) Jan 1988 – Aug 1988
Pilot 83 JFS Langebaanweg (Impala) Sep 1987 – Dec 1987
Pilot 10 Squadron (RPV) Jan 1986 – Aug 1987
Pilot 41 Squadron (Kudu) Jul 1984 – Dec 1985
Pupil Pilot 84 LAFS Potchefstroom (C185) Oct 1983 – Jun 1984
Pupil Pilot CFS Dunnottar (Harvard) Jan 1983 – Sep 1983
Pupil Pilot Air Force Gym and SAAF College May 1982 – Dec 1982

Additional responsibilities during my career have included:
– Flight Testing
– Flight Training
– Maintenance Test Pilot
– Aerobatic Display Pilot
– Silver Falcons Formation Aerobatic Pilot
– Flight Training Curriculum Development
– Development of Flight Testing Standards
– Development of Standard Operating Procedures
– Test Flights during development of new aircraft

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