Javier Lago Caceres
Corporate and Airline Pilot
Guatemala City,GU
Summary
High-performing Captain with substantial background in domestic and international operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gulfstream G280 Lead Captain
Grupo ONYX
11.2015 - 06.2024
- Planned routes, altitudes and speeds to provide fastest, safest and smoothest flights for on-time arrivals and high levels of passenger satisfaction.
- Performed comprehensive checklists prior to takeoff to reduce possible safety issues.
- Troubleshot in-flight mechanical and operational issues and restored functionality.
- Coordinated with FAA air traffic controllers in safely and smoothly navigating airspace.
- Observed aircraft safety systems and operational conditions and immediately reported issues.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Co-Captain Bombardier Challenger 300
Edinton Holdings (Partisa)
02.2012 - 10.2015
- Performed Co-Captain duties during aircraft flight operations.
- Strove to maintain teamwork environment while on duty.
- Completed careful pre-flight checks and post-flight briefings to maintain safety standards.
- Conducted aircraft walk-arounds before entering cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
First Officer A320
TACA International Airlines (currently AVIANCA)
12.2007 - 02.2012
- Checked aircraft equipment functionality before takeoff.
- Assisted pilot with all aircraft operations from takeoff to landing.
- Navigated flights according to routes.
- Briefed passengers on takeoff and landing times, unforeseen obstacles and weather conditions.
- Completed careful pre-flight checks and post-flight briefings to maintain safety standards.
Independent Commercial Pilot
Self Employed Pilot
06.2004 - 10.2007
- During this period in my career, I built flight time to become a full-time professional pilot. There were two different pathways to enhance the pilot profession in my home country, either become airline pilot or corporate pilot and flight time was my main goal. This is the time when building it took place.
Education
Airline Transport Pilot License (FAA) - Aviation
PFT
Fort Lauderdale, Florida01-2008
Commercial Pilot License (FAA) - Aviation
Westwind School of Aeronautics
Deer Valley, Arizona02-2004
University Technical Level Diploma - Business Administration And Management
German Business School
Guatemala City, Guatemala06-2002
Skills
- Safety Management
- Aircraft status reports
- Fuel management
- Crew Resource Management
- Emergency Management
- Mechanical understanding
- Pre-flight checks
- Emergency Response
- Route Planning
- Flight coordination
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Passenger relations
Certification
- Gulfstream G550 type rating - 2022
- Gulfstream G280 type rating - 2017
- Bombardier Learjet 75 type rating - 2015
- Bombardier Challenger 300 type rating - 2012
- Airbus A320 First Officer type rating - 2008
- International Operations Course - Flightsafety
- G450 CPDLC - Flightsafety
- G450 RNP/AR - Flightsafety
- G450 Differences Course - Flightsafety
- G280 CPDLC - Flightsafety
- FCC Radio-Telephone Restricted Opertator's Permit
- General Emergency Training - Flightsafety
- MedAire First Responders Training
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Gulfstream G280 Lead Captain
Grupo ONYX
11.2015 - 06.2024
Co-Captain Bombardier Challenger 300
Edinton Holdings (Partisa)
02.2012 - 10.2015
First Officer A320
TACA International Airlines (currently AVIANCA)
12.2007 - 02.2012
Independent Commercial Pilot
Self Employed Pilot
06.2004 - 10.2007
Airline Transport Pilot License (FAA) - Aviation
PFT
Commercial Pilot License (FAA) - Aviation
Westwind School of Aeronautics
University Technical Level Diploma - Business Administration And Management
German Business School
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