Clive Okoth
Clive Okoth | |
|---|---|
| Born | circa 1982 (age 41–42) |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Alma mater | East African Civil Aviation Academy |
| Occupation | Airline pilot |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
| Known for | Professional competence |
Captain Clive Okoth (born circa 1982) is a Ugandan airline pilot, who serves as a captain at Uganda National Airlines Company, Uganda's national carrier airline, on the CRJ 900 aircraft, effective April 2019.[1]
Background and education[edit]
Okoth was born in Uganda. After early education in Ugandan schools, he went on to train at the East African Civil Aviation Academy in Soroti, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. Later, he obtained further pilot training outside the country.[2]
Career[edit]
Okoth's first job, out of flight school, was with the now defunct Air Uganda. When Air Uganda folded in 2014, he moved on to Arik Air Limited, based at Lagos International Airport, in Lagos State, Nigeria. In 2018, he was hired by the revived Uganda Airlines. He is one of the flight crew who piloted the two maiden aircraft from Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, to Entebbe, Uganda, in April 2019.[1][2]
As of May 2019, Okoth had accumulated nearly 6,000 flight hours in the cockpit, with over 2,000 flight hours, in the cockpit of CRJ900 aircraft.[3] As of December 2019, he had piloted the CRJ 200, the MD 87, the CRJ 900 and the CRJ 1000 aircraft. At that time, he was the youngest flight captain among the Uganda Airlines flight crew.[2]
Family[edit]
Clive Okoth is a married father of three children as of December 2019.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Amon Katungulu (23 April 2019). "Pilot of new Uganda Bombardier jet: I am proud of my country today". Kampala: Nile Post Uganda. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d Sadab Kitatta Kaaya (27 December 2019). "Captain Okoth proud to put Uganda's flag back in the skies". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ The Edge Uganda (1 May 2019). "The Crane lands in Accra on Africa tour". Kampala: The Edge Uganda. Retrieved 12 March 2020.