Media Release

 

Senior Management Appointment In The CAA Flight Operations Department

 

Monday, November 18, 2002

 

It is with great pleasure that we inform you that Mr. Peter Volland was recently appointed as the Senior Manager Flight Operations with effect from November 1st, 2002.

 

Mr. Volland arrived in South Africa, from Germany, in 1974 as Telefunken’s head of development, to introduce colour television to this country. He is the holder of Electromechanical and Electronics Engineering Diplomas.

 

He held the posts of various directorships, General Manager & Technical Director of Swazi Television and Radio Pty Ltd, Marketing and Sales Director of Mutronics Pty Ltd. He was the founder/owner of Flight Training College of South Africa, where he introduced ISO 9002 to Flight Training as well as the first JAA qualification to a South African Flight Training Institute and now has over 14 years experience in the aviation industry.

 

He successfully completed courses in Business Management, Certification Airworthiness of Selected Aircraft Systems, Aircrew Resource Management, Aircraft Systems and Composites, and Training Communication & Presentation Skills.

 

Mr. Volland is a holder of a commercial pilot’s licence, as well as a Grade II Flight Instructor with IR, Single and Multi-engine ratings.

 

He served as SAAFI representative at the CAA Accident/ Incident review committee, the former Aviation Resources Council and the Association of Aviation Training Organisation’s.

 

All future correspondence to the CAA pertaining to Flight Operations matters should be directed for the attention of Mr. Volland.

 

For further information, contact

Trevor Davids – 083 635 0068