Gavin Watson
Pilot • Captain Global 7500, 5500/6500, 5000/6000 Vision, XRS, 5000, Classic
Flight Experience & Aircraft
6 type ratings • 9,190 total hours
Total Hours
9,190
Multi-Engine Hours
7,765
Jet Hours
5,949
Turboprop Hours
1,689
Type Ratings
GLOBAL GLOBAL 7500
Training date: Jun 2025
Training facility: CAE Montreal
38 hours in type
GLOBAL GLOBAL 5500
Training date: Mar 2025
Training facility: CAE Montreal
284 hours in type
GLOBAL GLOBAL XRS
Training date: Mar 2025
Training facility: CAE Montreal
2,992 hours in type
GLOBAL GLOBAL 6500
Training date: Mar 2025
Training facility: CAE Montreal
284 hours in type
GLOBAL GLOBAL 6000
Training date: Mar 2025
Training facility: CAE Montreal
689 hours in type
GLOBAL GLOBAL 5000
Training date: Mar 2025
Training facility: CAE Montreal
689 hours in type
Work Experience
Captain
Freelance/ Contract Pilot
International Worldwide Freelance/ Contract Captain on the Global 7500, 6500/5500, 6000/5000 XRS and Classic
Captain
Globaljet Luxembourg
Based in Hong Kong flying mainly in and around China, Asia, Europe and USA
Training Captain
Government of Angola
Training Captain on the Global XRS based in Luanda Angola flying mainly in and around South America, Africa and Asia
Captain
Self Employed Contract/ Freelance contract Pilot
International Worldwide Contract Freelance Captain on the Global Classic, 5000 and XRS doing a mixture of VIP and Corporate Charter as well as Entry into Service for Bombardier Aerospace
Captain
Globaljet Luxembourg
Contract Captain on the Global XRS based in Moscow, Russia, flying in and around the Balkans and Europe
Captain
MIB Aviation
Contract Captain on the Global 5000 based in Vienna, Austria flying mainly in and around Europe and United Kingdom
Training Captain/ Examiner
Execujet Aviation Group
Training Captain on the Global Express Classic, and Challenger 850 doing a mixture of Presidential, VIP and Corporate charter
Captain
Freelance/ Contract Captain
Freelance Captain on the Beechcraft King Air 200, flying mainly in and around Africa
Captain
International Committee for the Red Cross
Contract Pilot on the Beech 200 and 1900 based in Peshawar, Pakistan flying in and around Afghanistan for various NGO.s including medivacs and evacuations
Flight Instructor
Lanseria Flight Centre
Worked as a Flight Instructor. Initially as a Grade 3 Instructor giving an Initio training on Single engine piston, later upgrading to Grade 2 Instructor giving Multi Engine, Instrument instruction.
Education
BCom Aviation Management
University of Pretoria at Pretoria, South Africa
Profile Overview
9,190
Total Flight Hours
6
Aircraft Types
30
Years Experience
Personal Interests
Enjoy outdoor hiking, fishing, nature
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