Michael Larbi

Fostered a cohesive and high-performing crew environment by actively motivating team members, recognising individual contributions, and cultivating a positive working atmosphere conducive to operational excellence Mentored and developed First Officers through structured training, line operations experience, and performance feedback, supporting progression to command readiness.

Captain – E145 - Africa World Airlines - Accra, Ghana

(2022-06 - 2026-04)

• Fostered a cohesive and high-performing crew environment by actively motivating team members, recognising individual contributions, and cultivating a positive working atmosphere conducive to operational excellence
• Mentored and developed First Officers through structured training, line operations experience, and performance feedback, supporting progression to command readiness.

Flight Safety Officer - Africa World Airlines - Accra, Ghana

(2023-11 - 2026-04)

• Conducted safety investigations and root cause analyses, developing corrective and preventive actions to enhance operational safety and regulatory compliance
• Monitored safety performance indicators (SPIs) and trends, driving data-informed decision-making and continuous safety improvement initiatives.

First Officer – E145 - Africa World Airlines - Accra, Ghana

(2018-04 - 2022-06)

• Supported Captain in safe and efficient flight operations, ensuring strict adherence to SOPs and company policies
• Applied Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management (TEM) principles to enhance situational awareness, decision-making, and flight deck coordination.

Ground Instructor - Aero Vector Limited - Accra, Ghana

(2016-05 - 2025-12)

• Delivered structured ground instruction in knowledge areas, covering aerodynamics, aircraft systems, meteorology, navigation, and regulations
• Prepared pilot candidates for written examinations and line operations through scenario-based training and real-world operational examples

Captain – AvroRJ - AeroSurveys Limited (Starbow Airline) - Accra, Ghana

(2017-03 - 2017-11)

• Led multi-crew flight operations with a command style centered on accountability, professionalism, and leading by example, consistently upholding the highest standards of airmanship and regulatory compliance.
• Actively involved flight crew in operational decisions and situational assessments, reinforcing a collaborative CRM culture that enhanced crew cohesion, situational awareness, and threat and error management

First Officer – BAe146/AvroRJ - AeroSurveys Limited (Starbow Airline) - Accra, Ghana

(2011-07 - 2017-03)

• Maintained regulatory compliance, operational readiness, and continuous proficiency through recurrent training and line operations experience while actively supporting the Captain in operational decision-making.

National Service Personnel – Safety Regulation Department - Ghana Civil Aviation Authority - Accra, Ghana

(2008-10 - 2009-09)

• Participated in inspections, audits, and certification processes for operators, ensuring adherence to safety, operational, and airworthiness requirements
• Monitored operator compliance and safety performance, contributing to enforcement actions and corrective measures where necessary

A.S. - Professional Pilot Technology/Delta Connection Academy - Broward College (2009-09 - 2011-05)

B.S. - Mechanical Engineering - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2004-08 - 2008-05)