Paulus Truter

Paulus Truter

Career Officer Pilot,Pilot Instructor,

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Fleet Captain Cape Town- Comair Limited

  • Education

    • SACAA

      1990 - 2023
      ATPL Ratings Aviation ATPL Grade II Instructor

      Activities and Societies: Ratings • ATP 0270226558 • Instrument Rating • Night Rating • Instructor Grade 2 • RNP-AR-APCH • MNPS/RVSM • SEA (L) • MEA (L) • PIC B727 (Boeing 200 Series) • PI B737 100/200 (Boeing 200 Series) • PI B737 300-900 (Boeing 737 300 series) • PI B737 300-900 (Boeing 737 400 series) • PI B737 300-900 (Boeing 737 8 Max) • PI B737 300-900 (Boeing 737 800 BBJ2) • PIC C182 (Cessna 182, Skylane) • PI MD80

    • Military Academy

      1979 - 1981
      Bachelor of Military Science (B.Mil) Mathematics,Physics,Aeronautics.
    • Strand High

      1972 - 1976
      12

      Activities and Societies: Rugby,Tennis,Chess

  • Experience

    • South African Air Force-SAAF

      Jan 1977 - Aug 1996
      Career Officer Pilot,Pilot Instructor,

      January 1977 – July 1996• Chief Instructor – Pilatus PC7 Mk II (January 1996 - July 1996) • Integration of Pilatus PC6 Mk II into SAAF, development of training materials and examination standards• Line Instructor – Harvard and Pilatus (January 1993 – December 1995)• Line Instructor – Impala Mk I (January 1992 – December 1992)• President: Board of Inquiry – Fatal Accident for MB326 Mk II (1990)• Line Instructor – Harvard Mk III and IV, based at Dunnottar near Springs (September 1989 – December 1991)• Operational Pilot – Mirage F1AZ (January 1986 – August 1989)• Achieved Strike-Leader status in No.1 Squadron• Operational Pilot – Impalas Mk I and II in No. 7 Squadron (January 1982 – April 1985)• Achieved Flight-Leader Status• Operational Pilot – Mirage F1AZ (January 1986 – August 1989) Show less

    • SAAF- South African Airforce

      Jan 1977 - Jul 1996
      Career Officer Pilot

      Pilot, Pilot Instructor with general duties. Last appointed postion : Chief Instructor at Central Flying School Langebaanweg. Training and qualifying pilots to obtain SAAF Pilot Wings,

    • Comair Limited

      Aug 1996 - Jun 2022

      As Captain and Training Captain leading the Comair Cape Town operation. Responsible for operational performance and human resources requirements of Cape Town based pilots. • Fleet Manager (February 2012-June 2022)• Employee Representative: Old Mutual Superfund (September 2012- June 2022)• Project Officer Cape Town Operations (January 2008 - September 2011)• Instructor (September 2004 - June 2022)• Boeing 300/400/800 (May 2008 – April 2022)• McDonnell Douglas 82 (September 2004 – November 2007), Swiss Air Training Facilities, Zurich, Switzerland• Lecturer (January 2000 – June 2004)• RNAV/ GPS/ TCAS Pilot, Pilot Instructor. Experience on B727-200,B737 200-800, MD 80 series aircraft.

      • Fleet Captain

        Feb 2012 - Jun 2022
      • Pilot,Pilot Instructor,Fleet Captain

        Aug 1996 - Jun 2022
      • Airline Pilot

        Aug 1996 - Jan 2012
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Paulus Truter
      Pilot SAAF Achievements & Awards• Accident-free career in both the military and civilian aviation sector• SAAF• A-category Instructor:o Harvard T6G (Mk III & IV)o Impala (Mk I & II)o Pilatus PC-7 (Mk I)o Pilatus PC-7 (Mk II)• Flight Leader – Impalas• Strike Leader – Mirage F1AZ• Trained Member Silver Falcons Aerobatic Team 1992• Merit Awards 1991-1993;1995• Southern Cross Medal for Exceptional Duty during the Angolan War 1987/1988
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Awareness and Fundraiser Volunteer

      Issued by Pioneer School for the Blind on Jul 2015
      Pioneer School for the BlindAssociated with Paulus Truter
    • Awareness and fundraising

      Issued by A21 on Sept 2019
      A21Associated with Paulus Truter
    • Sourcing, funding and distribution of food hampers to needy families

      Issued by Food distribution on May 2020
      Food distributionAssociated with Paulus Truter