CLAUDIA WAMBUI KAMONDE
Miramar,FL
Summary
Commercial pilot with international flight training experience in Kenya and the United States. Holds a Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Pilot Certificate, with 309.1 total flight hours and 219.6 hours of PIC time. Currently completing Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training at Pelican Flight Training School. Holds a current FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate. Strong communication, teamwork, aviation safety, and flight-planning skills with experience training in both Kenyan and U.S. aviation environments. To build a professional aviation career by applying my commercial pilot qualifications, international flight training experience, and developing instructional and multi-engine skills while continuing to grow as a safe and knowledgeable aviation professional.
Overview
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1
Certification
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Pilot Program | CFI Candidate
Pelican Flight Training School
- Continued professional flight training in the United States after completing initial aviation training in Kenya.
- Earned U.S. Private Pilot, Instrument, and Commercial Pilot qualifications.
- Currently completing Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training.
- Developed experience with FAA regulations, flight planning, navigation, instrument procedures, radio communication, and aviation safety.
Flight Training
Ninety Nines Flying School
11.2022 - 07.2024
- Began aviation career and initial flight training in Kenya.
- Developed foundational experience in aircraft operations, navigation, radio communication, flight planning, and aviation safety.
- Progressed through professional flight training before continuing aviation education in the United States.
Education
Professional Pilot Program -
Pelican Flight Training School
Florida, USA04-2027
Skills
- Flight planning expertise
- FAA Regulations & Procedures
- Instrument Flight Procedures
- Aviation risk assessment
- Effective radio communication
- Cross-Country Operations
- Team coordination skills
- Aviation weather analysis
- Aeronautical Decision-Making
- Flight procedures
- Proficient in English
- Fluent in Kiswahili
- Effective communication
- Service excellence
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Social media management
- Diverse cultural exposure
Certification
Commercial Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Private Pilot Certificate, Multi-Engine , Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) — In Progress, FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate — Current
Timeline
Flight Training
Ninety Nines Flying School
11.2022 - 07.2024
Professional Pilot Program | CFI Candidate
Pelican Flight Training School
Professional Pilot Program -
Pelican Flight Training School
Personal Information
Title: Commercial Pilot | CFI Candidate | Multi-Engine Training
FLIGHT TIME SUMMARY
- Category Hours
- Total Flight Time 309.1
- Pilot-in-Command (PIC) 219.6
- Instrument 49.9
- Night 28.3
- Cross-Country 97.2
- Dual Received 177.7
- Complex / Technically Advanced 31.4