Lothin Serao
Daytona Beach,FL
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Chief Pilot /Ground Instructor/CFII/Manager
Aviators Academy
Daytona Beach, FL
05.2025 - Current
- Instruct students with a strong focus on safe and standardized training
- Manage daily flight operations including dispatch, cancellations, and instructor coordination
- Conduct ferry flights for maintenance and leasing needs. Ensuring on-time aircraft repositioning.
- Support marketing initiatives to improve visibility through social media
Second in Command
Private Aircraft owner
Kinshasa
08.2022 - Current
- Acting as a Second in Command on Embraer Phenom 100
- Assisting PIC with radio communications, checklist flows and cockpit cooperation.
Auxiliary Crew Member
GomAir
Kinshasa
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Observing/Jump seating operations on the Boeing 737-200
- Assisting Crew with FMS configurations
- Learn about jet operations
International Ferry Pilot
Prepare2go
Brussels
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Conduct Aircraft point to point delivery and assure proper customer service
- International Ferry Flight: Piper 28 DX from Trenton, NJ to Sardar, India. Crossing North Atlantic
- International Ferry Flight: Cessna 182 from London, UK to Vermont, US. Crossing North Atlantic
- National Ferry Flight: RV-6A Across America from Hickory, NC to Concord, CA
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Business Aviation
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)
05.2022
Comprehensive training - Fixed Based Operation (FBO) Procedure
Barrington Irving Technical Training School
12.2023
Skills
- Usage of the FMS (configuration and operations)
- Customer service
- Mountainous area/Winter flying
- Crew resource Management
- Aeronautical Decision Making
Certification
- FAA Commercial Pilot
- ASEL
- AMEL
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument
- FAA Advanced Ground Instructor
- Instrument Airplane
- Complex Endorsement
- High Performance Endorsement
- FAA First Class Medical Certificate
- FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator's Permit
- FAA ATP-CTP Course & Written Complete
Languages
Fluent in French
Fluent in English
Flight Hours
Total Hours………………………...1717
Pilot in Command……………….…1600
Multi-engine………….……………..110
Cross Country……………………...951
Instrument (Simulated & Actual)....413
Night…………………………….…..449
Dual-given....……………………….385
Mountainous………………………..53
ATP-CTP……………………………10
Awards
- First Congolese Woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean Solo in a Single Engine Airplane
- Woman of Excellence Award
- Butchika's Women in Business Award
- Boeing COB Award
Timeline
Assistant Chief Pilot /Ground Instructor/CFII/Manager
Aviators Academy
05.2025 - Current
Auxiliary Crew Member
GomAir
08.2024 - 11.2024
International Ferry Pilot
Prepare2go
09.2023 - 07.2024
Second in Command
Private Aircraft owner
08.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Business Aviation
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)
Comprehensive training - Fixed Based Operation (FBO) Procedure
Barrington Irving Technical Training School