OSLO FLIGHT ACADEMY - Key Persons


Charlie Ljungström

Job Titles:
  • Chief Flight Instructor FSTD MCCI
As Chief Flight Instructor FSTD, Charlie is responsible for the structure and content of simulator training at Oslo Flight Academy. In addition, he serves as Multi Crew Course Instructor (MCCI) on the MCC-courses. Charlie completed his flight training in Sweden and has attained more than 10 years of experience within aviation to include 3000 hours on B737 and B787.

Einar Thune Iversen

Job Titles:
  • Compliance Monitoring Manager
As Compliance Monitoring Manager, Einar is responsible for ensuring that OFA ATO operates in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements as well as the authority approved operations manuals and training manuals.

Ole Martin Walberg

Job Titles:
  • Instructor
  • Accountable Manager
  • CEO / Accountable Manager / Co - Founder
Ole Martin has more than 15 years experience from the flight school industry in the US and Norway. He has a diverse aviation background, including: Former CFO & Accountable Manager, Airwing AS Former Training Manager Theory, CAE Oslo Aviation Academy M. Sc. Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University As Accountable Manager, Ole Martin is responsible for promoting the highest degree of safety within Oslo Flight Academy and to ensure the school operates with an effective management system. Ole Martin is an active flight instructor and airline pilot, having amassed more than 6000 flights hours including more than 4000 on Airbus A321 and A330.

Richard Bednar

Job Titles:
  • Head of Training
As Head of Training, Richard's main responsibility is to ensure Oslo Flight Academy performs training in accordance with the regulations set forth in EASA Part-FCL. Richard is an active flight instructor with extensive training experience, including: Flight Instructor FI(A), FI/ME, FI/IR, FI/FI Former Training Manager CAE Oslo Aviation Academy Former Head of Training Luftfartsskolen

Torgeir Navelsaker

Job Titles:
  • Safety Manager
Torgeir is responsible for developing and maintaining an effective Safety Management System in OFA ATO. A current Boeing 787 airline pilot, Torgeir has a broad aviation background with more than 9500 flight hours as well as an MBA in Aviation Management from UiN and a B.Sc in Security, Emergency preparedness and Crisis from INN University. After having completed his flight training in the US, he worked as a flight instructor prior to joining the airlines. He is experienced on aircraft types such as the Jetstream 32, Boeing 737, 767 and 787.