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Education
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Usama Tassawar

Usama Tassawar

Summary

  • Experienced aviation professional with a 19-year track record in aviation operations, safety, training, and evaluation.
  • Retired as a Wing Commander with 1650+ hours of Fighter Jet Flying including 20 Combat Hours, 50 Aerobatics Hours and 650 Instructional hours
  • Academic Expertise in Human Factors, Operation Risk Management, Critical System Thinking and Aviation Psychology & Instructional Technique
  • Dedicated to driving operational excellence, safety, and efficiency while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Instructor

Pakistan Air Force Flying Instructor School
02.2023 - 07.2024
  • Last flown as Stan Eval Officer at Flying Instructor School (Master Green Instrument and CAT-B Instructor rating)
  • Subject Matter Expert :Aviation Psychology and Instructional Technique. Risk Management. Critical System Thinking. Design and Integration of Training Modules
  • Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the new instructors joining the fleet.
  • Designed and delivered a new course focused on instructional techniques and aviation psychology
  • Executed 5 cycles of Air Force Instructor's Flying Category Exams in 2 years

Visiting Faculty Member

College of Aviation Safety Management
08.2021 - 07.2024
  • Conducted workshops for students and faculty, covering topics such as Leadership development and Operational Risk Management
  • Served as a mentor for junior faculty members, offering guidance on effective teaching methodologies and classroom management techniques.

Flight Instructor and Squadron Standards Officer

Pakistan Air Force
11.2014 - 02.2018
  • Instructor Pilot Advance Jet Training Squadron
  • Squadron Standards Officer
  • Served as a member of the Aerobatics Team Sherdils, flying in the position of No.9

Operational Fighter Pilot

Pakistan Air Force
03.2007 - 11.2014
  • Flown in Various Fighter Jet Squadron of the Air Force from 2007 to 2014
  • Flown F-16 A/B and F-7PG

Education

Master of Science - Aerospace And Aviation Management

Purdue University, Indiana, USA
05.2021

J.D. - Instructional Technique

Flying Instructor School, Pakistan Air Force Academy, Risalpur, Pakistan
06.2015

Bachelor of Science - Aviation Sciences

Peshawar University, College Of Flying Training
03.2007

Skills

  • Intermediate English Pronunciation & Prosody Course from Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange Center
  • Human Resource and Development Course from AVIC University China 2015
  • Persuasive Writing
  • Excel Database Knowledge
  • Adobe Photoshop

Publications

Publications

  • Safety Analysis of Uncontained Engine Failure-Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 DOI: 10.6929/IJCM.202101_11(1).0002
  • Pull up to Bomb burst : The Sherdils Ride Https://www.hilal.gov.pk/eng-article/detail/NDk2.html

Accomplishments

  • Roll of Honor Mid-Career Command and Staff Course 2012
  • Roll of Honor Basic Staff Course 2009
  • Andrew-Ross Aviation Fellowship Recipient, USA, 2022

Languages

Urdu
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2

Certification

  • Flying Instructional

Timeline

Chief Instructor - Pakistan Air Force Flying Instructor School
02.2023 - 07.2024
Visiting Faculty Member - College of Aviation Safety Management
08.2021 - 07.2024
Flight Instructor and Squadron Standards Officer - Pakistan Air Force
11.2014 - 02.2018
Operational Fighter Pilot - Pakistan Air Force
03.2007 - 11.2014
Purdue University - Master of Science, Aerospace And Aviation Management
Flying Instructor School - J.D., Instructional Technique
Peshawar University - Bachelor of Science, Aviation Sciences

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