Raymond DuQuesnay
Chief Instructor
A professional flight instructor, with many years of experience in the field. Skilled in Airport Operations, International Flight planning, Commercial Piloting, Multi-engine flying, and General Aviation operations.
Some experience ferry flying in North America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, S.E. Asia, and the the North Atlantic. Extensive engineering background lends itself to a firm grasp of the systems applicable to aviation and aircraft. Experience with creating FITS based syllabus’ for various pilot certificates and ratings.
Career Records
Alpha Aviation Group (AAG) Indonesia (formerly FlyBest Flight Academy) | Batam, Indonesia A premier DGCA-Approved Training Organization (ATO) Tenure: Sep 2012 – Present (13 yrs 10 mos)
- Chief Flight Instructor (Sep 2018 – Present)
- Direct and oversee all flight training operations for the academy’s comprehensive ab-initio programs, including PPL, CPL, IR, and MER courses.
- Ensure all training syllabi, simulator sessions (Redbird MCX), and flight hours strictly adhere to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) regulations.
- Evaluate, train, and standardize the academy’s roster of Certified Flight Instructors to maintain world-class instructional quality.
- Head of Quality and Safety (Nov 2016 – Aug 2018)
- Spearheaded the academy’s Safety Management Systems (SMS) to ensure a zero-compromise safety culture for all cadets and personnel.
- Conducted regular safety audits, risk assessments, and compliance checks for the Cessna 172 fleet operating out of Hang Nadim International Airport.
- Assistant Chief Flight Instructor (Feb 2016 – Nov 2016)
- Assisted in the daily management of flight schedules, student progress tracking, and ground school coordination.
- Acted as a senior liaison between the student body and the academy’s instructional management team.
- Flight Instructor (Sep 2012 – Present)
- Provide expert dual-instruction and ground school theory to aspiring commercial cadets.
- Instill the core aviation pillars of Knowledge, Skill, and Attitude (KSA) while conducting rigorous pre-flight briefings and post-flight debriefings.
- Core Skills Leveraged: Aviation Regulations, Safety Management, Computer Literacy, Advanced Flight Instruction.
Tropic Air | Belize Commercial Pilot Mar 2011 – Oct 2012 (1 yr 8 mos)
- Safely operated commercial flights in a highly dynamic and demanding airspace.
- Demonstrated exceptional situational awareness, precision instrument flying, and strict adherence to international aviation regulations and company standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Core Skills Leveraged: Instrument Rating (IR), Commercial Flight Operations, Aviation Regulations.
MVP Aero Academy Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Mar 2008 – Jan 2009 (11 mos)
- Delivered foundational ab-initio flight training to primary students.
- Developed individualized lesson plans to ensure student competency in basic aerodynamics, navigation, and safe aircraft handling.