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Nicholas Dilnutt

Nicholas Dilnutt

Currumbin,QLD

Summary

I joined the aviation industry as an apprentice aircraft mechanic with Ansett Airlines Australia. Throughout my aviation career, I obtained a vast array of skills and experience that opened doors to various roles and responsibilities both in training and flying respectively. I am a highly detail-oriented team player who takes pride in maintaining the standards and expectations of the industry. I have strong organizational skills, the ability to multitask and pride myself on working both individually and in a team setting.

My employment history demonstrates my skills, experience and commitment to the industry and I sincerely look forward to the next challenge that comes my way.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Bonza Aviation

Training Captain and Simulator Instructor
09.2022 - 04.2024

Entrusted with the responsibility of training Captains, First Officers and Instructors on the BOEING 737 Max

Contributing to the growth of Bonza with industry best practices at the forefront.

Imparting knowledge and motivating and supporting career progression through online and simulator instruction.

Ryanair Airlines

Training and Check Captain
12.2004 - 09.2022

Employed as a Training and Check Captain on BOEING 737-800/Max 8200 series aircraft for Ryanair European and North African Network.

Based in Girona/Barcelona Spain.


Jetmagic

Line Training Captain
04.2003 - 01.2004

Training Captain on the EMBREAR 135/145 based in Cork Ireland.

Crossair/Swiss Airlines

Line Captain
03.2001 - 04.2003

Line Captain on the EMBREAR 145 based in Basel and Geneve Switzerland.

National Jet Systems

Training Captain and Ground Instructor
10.1995 - 02.2001

Employed as a Bombardier/De Havilland Dash 8 100/200/300 series aircraft Captain. During my time with National Jet Systems, I operated specialist Coastwatch aircraft and later became Training Captain for the companies charter division and Airline Network. I was based in Darwin, Townsville and Alice Springs, Australia.

Dandelande Aviation

Chief Pilot and CAR 217 Training Captain
03.1990 - 09.1995

Chief Pilot and CAR217 approval on the corporate Turbo Prop fleet of BEECHCRAFT 200 and CESSNA 441 aircrafts. Contracting to Corporate, Mining, Sporting and Government departments.

Skills

    Licenses

    Australian ATPL 174279

    European ATPL 260274

    Flight Hours

    Total - 23,935

    Pilot in Command hours - 23, 525

    Multi Engine Jet hours - 15, 950

    Night hours - 7,970

    Boeing 737 - 800/MAX 8 hours - 13,388

References

Captain David Wates - HOTAC Bonza Aviation 

Phone - +61 0425 155 175

Email - davidwates@gmail.com


Captain Phillippe Vanhoutte - Base Captain Ryanair DAC

Phone - +346717 45647

Phone - +34677180882

Email - Phil_vanhoutte@hotmail.com


Captain Gareth Bean - TRE/TRI Boeing Flight Services

Phone - +61 448511786


Timeline

Bonza Aviation

Training Captain and Simulator Instructor
09.2022 - 04.2024

Ryanair Airlines

Training and Check Captain
12.2004 - 09.2022

Jetmagic

Line Training Captain
04.2003 - 01.2004

Crossair/Swiss Airlines

Line Captain
03.2001 - 04.2003

National Jet Systems

Training Captain and Ground Instructor
10.1995 - 02.2001

Dandelande Aviation

Chief Pilot and CAR 217 Training Captain
03.1990 - 09.1995
Nicholas Dilnutt