Hicham LIRARI
@hichamlirari
ATPL Captain with VIP/presidential command experience seeking Direct Entry First Officer roles.
MoroccoWhat I'm looking for
I’m an ATPL-holding Captain with 5,758+ flight hours, including 2,821 hours as Pilot-in-Command, built over 30 years of operational flying. My background spans VIP, presidential, and government flight operations for the Presidential Court of Morocco, with a clean safety record and strict SOP compliance in high-security environments.
I lead and coordinate multicultural crews with strong CRM, calm decision-making under pressure, and thorough pre-flight planning (fuel, weight & balance, route/weather). I’m also PBN/RNAV qualified and IFR-experienced, and I’m now seeking to bring my command discipline and operational excellence to a Direct Entry First Officer position with a major international or Gulf-based carrier.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Captain (Beechcraft King Air)
Presidential Court of Morocco (Diwan Al Riyasa)
Jan 2010 - Present (16 years 6 months)
Command on-demand government and VIP flights under strict security protocols across Morocco, Europe, and North Africa. Briefs and leads the crew through all phases of flight while maintaining strict adherence to SOPs/FCOM procedures and completing pre-flight planning including fuel, weight & balance, and route/weather analysis.
Captain (Cessna Citation C560)
Royal Squadron
Jan 2004 - Jan 2007 (3 years)
Commanded jet operations across Morocco, Europe, and West Africa, building 600+ hours as Captain on the Citation C560.
Captain (Beechcraft BE20/BE30/B350)
Royal Squadron
Jan 2002 - Jan 2005 (3 years)
Commanded turboprop operations across Morocco, North Africa, and Southern Europe, accumulating 600+ hours as Captain.
First Officer (CASA CN235)
Royal Moroccan Air Forces
Jan 1999 - Jan 2002 (3 years)
Operated as First Officer on the CASA CN235 turboprop across Morocco, Europe, and West Africa, accumulating 480+ hours.
First Officer (Beechcraft BE20/BE30)
Royal Squadron
Jan 1996 - Jan 1999 (3 years)
Operated as First Officer on Beechcraft turboprop aircraft across Morocco, accumulating 600+ hours.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
DGAC Rabat
Integrated ATPL Programme, Aviation (Integrated ATPL)
2007 - 2008
Completed an Integrated ATPL programme with DGAC in Rabat, Morocco.
DGAC Rabat
CPL/IR + MCC, Aviation (CPL/IR)
Completed CPL/IR training and the MCC course with DGAC in Rabat, Morocco.
Twin-Engine School (Kenitra 3rd Base)
Advanced Pilot's Licence, Flight Training (Twin-Engine)
1994 - 1996
Completed training for an Advanced Pilot's Licence (twin-engine) at the Twin-Engine School in Kenitra (3rd Base), Morocco.
Royal Air Force Academy
Bachelor in Aeronautical Engineering (Student Pilot), Aeronautical Engineering
1991 - 1994
Studied for a Bachelor in Aeronautical Engineering while training as a student pilot at the Royal Air Force Academy in Marrakech, Morocco.
ERI 6th Base (Ben Guerir)
Royal Infantry and Manoeuvres Training, Military Training
1998 -
Completed Royal Infantry and Manoeuvres training at ERI 6th Base in Ben Guerir, Morocco.
Lycée Al Hassan Ibn Al Haytam
Baccalaureate, Mathematics & Physics Sciences
1991 -
Completed the baccalaureate in Mathematics & Physics Sciences at Lycée Al Hassan Ibn Al Haytam in Fes, Morocco.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
MoroccoAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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