James Smith

James Smith has a diverse work experience. James started their career as a Business Development Manager at Kyle of Lochalsh Hotel in 2014. James then moved on to pursue a career in aviation, working as a Student Pilot at CTC Aviation from 2014 to 2016. James joined Qatar Airways as a First Officer for A320/A350 aircraft from 2016 to 2019. Following this, they worked as a Senior First Officer for A330 aircraft at AirTanker from 2019 to 2020. James then transitioned to Sodexo as a Site Manager from 2020 to 2021. Currently, James is employed at European Cargo as a Flight Operations Manager and Pilot for A340 aircraft.

James Smith obtained their Master's degree in Air Transport Management from City, University of London, from 2020 to 2023. Prior to that, they attended Seaford College from 2006 to 2014, although no specific degree or field of study was mentioned. James also has a few certifications including A340 Type Rating from European Cargo obtained in September 2021, Managing Safely Level 3 from IOSH obtained in January 2021, A320 Type Rating from Qatar Airways obtained in February 2016, A330 Type Rating from AirTanker obtained in May 2019, A350 Type Rating from Qatar Airways obtained in May 2018, Class 1 Medical obtained from CAA International - Part of the UK CAA in February 2020, and Airline Transport Pilot obtained from CAA International - Part of the UK CAA in May 2019. James also holds a Multi-Crew Cooperation Instructor certification from L3Harris Commercial Aviation, although the specific date of obtaining this certification was not provided.