Thomas Honiball – Quality Assurance Manager

Thomas Honiball matriculated from St.Andrew's High School in Bloemfontein in 2002. He has since worked his way into the Aviation industry and is a now breaking new ground in Aviation technology.

As Westline Aviation's Quality Assurance Manager, Thomas ensures excellence on all levels. He is also a CPL pilot, a Grade III Flight instructor and an accredited Subject matter expert for Language proficiency testing.

Being an accredited SACAA and Namibian DCA safety lecturer means that Thomas has the privilege of travelling around the country (and the world) lecturing on Crew Resource Management, Dangerous Goods CAT 10, Safety Management Systems, Flight Operations Management, Quality Assurance Management, Safety and Emergency Procedures Training.

Thomas also manages the aviation company, Honiball Aviation Auditing; where he acts as lead auditor and aviation consultant. This company specialises in providing services such as Air Service Licence applications, Quality and Safety Auditing, Aviation Manual compositions and SEAMS (Smart Electronic Aviation Management Systems) through ground breaking technology.

Further qualifications include being an IOSA Qualified Auditor. He had the privilege of attending the official SACAA Regulatory Audit Procedures Course and is a registered Aviation Assessor with TETA (Transport Education Training Authority).

When he is not spending quality time with his wife and three sons, he enjoys listening to music and has had a passion for singing from a very young age.

Marius Bruwer – B.Proc. LL.B. M.B.A. (UFS)

Senior Management

MD (Managing Director) & CFO (Chief Financial Officer).

+27 83 444 7175

mbruwer@connix.co.za

Eric Ramongalo – Administration Director

Ishmael 'Ish' Mokoena, Senior Management

EngTech.

1. Helicopter pilot

2. Qualified Aircraft Accident Investigator with SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA),

3. Studied with Univ of Southern California(USC), and Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB )

4. Worked in Australia and Hong Kong as Director of Aviation Safety

5. Registered with Aeronautical Engineer by UK Engineering Council.

Marietha Potterton – Account Executive

Marietha matriculated in Vanderbijlpark, worked for 4 years at the South African Revenue Service, whereafter she did administration for the South African Air force for 15 years. She joined Westline Aviation in 2006, where is well-known to keep a firm hand on all financials. She and Anthony have been married for 20 years. She enjoys cooking and craft work.

Boeta Dippenaar – Chief Flight Instructor

Boeta matriculated at Grey College, Bloemfontein in 1995. He was a professional cricketer since 1995 until recent for South Africa, Free State, Eagles, Knights and Leicestershire CCC. He is part time a professional hunter and is currently studying B Comm. Economics through UNISA.

He obtained his Commercial Pilot Licence, Gr III Instructors Rating in March 2009 and his Grade II Instructors rating in October 2012.

He is a full time instructor at Westline Aviation, acts as co-pilot on an Augusta 109, do Cricket commentator for Super Sport and is a part time professional hunter.

Christopher Maclachlan – Chief Flight Instructor
Fixed Wing only

Matriculated at Grey College in 2009.

Accumulated 1400 hours, of which 1100 hours are as flight instructor.

Started flying in 2010 and qualified as Flight Instructor and multi-engine commercial pilot in 2011. Received 2011 Dennis Jankelow & Associates airmanship award. Started as an instructor in February 2012 at Westline Aviation and appointed Chief Ground Instructor in August 2012. Wrote the training syllabus for TETA, which was approved in 2012. Along with Janneman Venter, trained the SPDF recruits in 2012 and 2013 for the Seychelles Air Force. Qualified as a Grade II instructor in February 2013 and as Multi-engine instructor in January 2014. Received multi-crew cooperation training as well as CRM and Dangerous Goods.