| Intro | Ugandan airline pilot |
| Is |
Aviator Pilot Aircraft pilot |
| From | Uganda |
| Type | Military |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | Tororo District, Uganda |
Captain Michael Etyang is a Ugandan airline pilot and business executive, who serves as the Chief Pilot of Uganda National Airlines Company, the revived national airline of Uganda.
Background and education
Etyang was born in Tororo District. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Law and Politics from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. As of April 2018, Etyang has over 18-years of flying experience, with over 12,000 flying hours on his record.
Career
At the time he was hired for this job, he was serving as the Training Manager (CRJ Aircraft) at RwandAir, where he has been employed since 2012. He has also served as Training Captain at Fly540 and Jetlink, both in neighboring Kenya. He played the same at Garuda Indonesia, the national airline of Indonesia.
In his new position as Chief Pilot at Uganda National Airlines company, he is responsible for making sure that all pilots are trained and are current with their competencies and skills. He also manages flight and ground personnel, schedules flights and coordinates aircraft maintenance. He serves as a member of the airline’s senior management team.