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Darragh Owens

Darragh Owens

Flight Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head of Training, National Flight Centre

  • Education

    • St. Conleth's College, Dublin

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      Secondary Education

    • Trinity College, Dublin

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      B.A. (Mod.) Philosophy, M.A.

      Activities and Societies: College Historical Society ("Hist"), University Philosophical Society ("Phil"), DU Rifle Club (captain), DUHAC. Trinity News (features editor)

  • Experience

    • Flight Training Facilities

      Jan 1993 - Jan 2003
      Flight Instructor

      Part-time flying and academic instructor in registered training facilities.Pegasus Flying GroupGarda (Police) Aviation ClubFlightwise Ltd

    • EASA ATO

      Jul 2004 - Jul 2012
      Chief Flight / Ground Instructor / Postholder

      Instructor Pilot and Academic Ground Instructor at PTC Ireland, including post-holder as Chief Ground Instructor, and Chief Flight Instructor (at PTC USA).

    • EASA ATO

      Oct 2012 - Mar 2018
      Pilot Instructor

      Pilot Instructor on integrated EASA Airline Transport Pilot License approved courses at Atlantic Flight Training Academy, Cork, Ireland, focused on Multi-Engine Instrument Rating in flight, simulation and aeronautical knowledge training.

    • Flight Training News

      Jun 2015 - now
      Columnist

      I write the monthly column "Flight Thinking" in the U.K.-based journal Flight Training News - reflecting on various aspects of aviation teaching and learning.

    • National Flight Centre

      Apr 2018 - now

      Responsible for the effective management and oversight of aeronautical training courses delivered by National Flight Centre, towards the issue of professional and recreational pilots' licences and ratings.

      • Head Of Training

        Aug 2018 - now

      • Safety Manager

        Apr 2018 - Mar 2021

    • Dublin City University

      Sept 2024 - now
      Lecturer

      Part-time lecturer in Theory of Flight on the Dublin City University B.Sc in Aviation Management degree course.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Commercial Pilot (CP)

      EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency