Our team in the hangar have done an amazing paint job on this Cessna 180! From beginning to end its taken a month – that’s including stripping off the old paint. Professional job done on this fairly complicated design, and we are thrilled with the outcome. Team led by Patrick Irwin (Chief Engineer Fixed Wing).
Here at Nanyuki Airfield, Tropic Air maintains our own aircraft fleet of Cessna and Airbus Helicopters, along with nearly 40 privately owned aircraft.
New Faces!
We are thrilled to introduce Tatiya and Angus!
Tatiya Tukero Naikuni has joined Tropic Air Helicopters. He is a talented helicopter pilot, with experience to carry out a diversity of flying tasks, and is currently providing support to the British Army Training Units in Kenya (BATUK). (left)
With six years of flying under his belt, Angus Melesi is Tropic Air’s newest line pilot, currently flying the Cessna 182. Before joining Tropic Air he worked for the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Tsavo providing air support for conservation and anti-poaching. (right)
Promotions!
Associated with with Tropic Air since 2012, Timmy Flowers joined as a full time as a line pilot in 2015. A year later he became Helicopter Training Captain and this year was promoted to Helicopter Chief Pilot. During the last 6 months alone, Timmy has been instrumental in supporting scientific research in the Danakil Depression (Ethiopia), providing cyclone relief in Mozambique, and introducing and implementing an aerial fire fighting capability to the list of Tropic Air’s services in the Utility sector. (left)
In just under two years since joining Tropic Air as a fixed wing line pilot, Iain Njiraini has been promoted to Chief Pilot Fixed Wing division. His calm and professional approach to flying, his excellent people skills, and his natural abilities as a pilot, has moved him quickly into this leading role. Iain is fully qualified with an ATPL license (Airline Transport Pilot – the highest license that a pilot can obtain). (right)
