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Ivan Massa

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Ivan Massa
Born (1990-11-25) 25 November 1990 (age 33)
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUgandan
Alma materLondon College of St. Lawrence
East African Civil Aviation Academy
Epic Flight Academy
CAE Aviation Training and Services
US Airways Flight Training Center
OccupationAirline pilot
Known forProfessional competence
TitleFirst Officer at Uganda National Airlines Company

Ivan Massa is a Ugandan airline pilot, who serves as a commercial pilot at Uganda National Airlines Company, the revived national airline of Uganda.[1]

Background and education

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Massa was born in Mbale District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda, on 25 November 1990. He attended primary school locally. He studied at the London College of St Lawrence, in Wakiso District, in Uganda's Central Region, where he obtained his High School Diploma.[1]

He then went on to obtain his Commercial pilot licence from the East African Civil Aviation Academy in Soroti, Uganda. He underwent further flight training at Epic Flight Academy, located at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, in Volusia County, Florida, United States, and at CAE Aviation Training and Services, in Toronto, Canada.[1][2]

In 2019, he completed training on the Bombardier CRJ900 at the US Airways Flight Training Center, in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.[1][2]

Career

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In 2019, he was hired as a First Officer pilot on the CRJ900 by Uganda National Airlines Company, trading as Uganda Airlines.[1][2]

Other considerations

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He is reported to be a hiking enthusiast, who enjoys to play rugby, soccer and chess.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Tracy Gwambe, and Apollo Mubiru (29 April 2019). "Meet The Uganda Airlines Pilots". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b c The Edge (1 May 2019). "The Crane lands in Accra on Africa tour". Kampala: The Edge Uganda. Retrieved 21 June 2019.