Felix Mutethia
Flight Dispatcher
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Nairobi, Nairobi AreaMember since September 24, 2023
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About
Aviation professional with demonstrated skills working in the airline/aviation industry. Skilled in operations control, flight dispatch, crew scheduling, load planning and control. I am ready to execute my duties diligently and professionally as I continually develop my skills in line with the industry requirements to ensure high safety standards and operations.
Experience
Dragon Fly (Nairobi, Kenya)
Flight Dispatcher: (August, 2023 – Present)
- Flight planning and flight following.
- Preparation of flight release documents.
- Pre-flight and post flight crew briefing.
- Deciphering of Notams, Tafs and Metars.
- Route, weather analysis and monitoring.
- Fuel load evaluation and planning.
- Crew duty time and fatigue monitoring.
- Updating crew training documents and licences in accordance with company policies.
- Operating radios UHF, VHF and HF to establish effective communication with flights.
- Managing and supervising ground handling activities.
Flight Dispatcher: (February, 2022 – July, 2023)
- Basic procedures of flight dispatch.
- Creating and submitting manual flight plans.
- Creating and submitting online flight plans on the CRONOS system.
- Knowledge of MEL/CDL and its effect on aircraft performance.
- Deciphering weather reports and Notams.
- Analyzing weather changes and advice their effects to various flights.
- Pre-flight and post flight crew briefing.
- Flight planning and flight following on FOREFLIGHT and Spider Track systems.
- Radio communication with company aircrafts in flight.
- Crew duty time and fatigue monitoring.
- Operational engineering and performance analysis of MD80, DC9, CRJ200 and EMB120.
- Filling Load sheets and Trim sheets for various flights.
- Fuel load planning and uplifting.
- Cargo operations: warehouse booking, validation and loading supervision.
- Preparation of flight release folder for MD80, DC9, CRJ200 and EMB120.
Ramp Agent: (November, 2021 – January, 2022)
- Load, unload and distribute cargo onboard aircraft.
- Verification and transfer of passenger baggage for every flight.
- Provided cabin services which include cleaning the aircraft and replenishing the commissary.
- Maintaining safety and security of the ramp complying with safety procedures.
Education
EAST AFRICAN SCHOOL OF AVIATION: (2020 – 2021)
- Associate Degree in Flight Operations and Dispatch.
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
- Kenya Certificate of Primary Education.