ValueJet airline, on Tuesday, decorated two new captains, Feyisayo Bisiriyu and Stanley Balami, after they successfully completed their mandatory and required flight hours.
Speaking in Lagos after the decoration, the managing director of the airline, Capt. Omololu Majekodunmi, stated that the new airline now have four captains in it’s employ.
According to him, the newly decorated Captains are an advantage to Nigeria, saying they are now qualified to command aircraft.
Capt. Majekodunmi also stated that the decoration was another milestone in history of the nation’s aviation industry.
He said, l “for the first time ValueJet decorated its first two Captains ever, they are now qualified to command an aircraft as Pilot-In-Command. They have been flying the CRJ for a long time and today we are very happy to have decorated them, so they will start flying from today.”
“We are happy to add these new captains which will add to the number of experienced pilots we have in this country. The more captains the country can produce the better for the Aviation industry. So, this achievement will help us to look less outside the country for pilots,” he stated.
Speaking, the newly decorated Captain Balami, said he started his flying career in 2010 and has been flying till date.
He said, “i feel excited because its a lot of work and a lot of challenge coming ahead and I have prepared for this from day one by working hard to ensure I get to this point that I am today, so I thank God and my family for their support.”
On his part, Captain Bisiriyu, said it is a dream come through, saying going to flying school is about being a captain and not being a co-pilot.
“It is great to be a captain of an airline and having a Nigerian as a pilot will also impact the economy. Seeing the person flying the plane as someone you can relate with and ultimately ensure that we continue to do things that will make Nigeria better,” he said.
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