Sami Tiainen

Sami Tiainen has extensive work experience in the aviation industry. Sami currently works for VistaJet as a Captain BD700 since August 2022 and previously served as a First Officer BD700 from October 2019 to July 2022. Before joining VistaJet, Sami worked as a Freelance Flight Instructor for Blue Skies Aviation and Aeropole from 2013 to 2021. Sami also served as a First Officer CRJ-900 for CityJet from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, Sami worked as a Flight Operations Manager and PC-12 Captain for Go! Aviation Ltd from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, they served as a Captain and Training Captain for Zimex Aviation from 2006 to 2015, taking on various responsibilities such as Project Senior Pilot and Training Captain. Sami also had early experience as a Pseudo Pilot for Finavia Avia College and as a Pilot for BF- Lento Oy.

Sami Tiainen's education history is as follows:

In 1996, they completed their upper secondary school at Lauttasaaren Yhteiskoulu (LYK) and obtained a Matricular examination certificate (Abitur).

In 2001, they enrolled in the Integrated professional pilot course at Pilot Factory Oy in Helsinki, Finland. Sami completed the course in 2003.

In 2005, they attended Finavia Avia College, but the specific degree or field of study is not provided.

In 2006, they received training for DHC-6 - IR at Flight Safety Toronto.

In 2010, they attended Twin Air for a Commander course.

In 2012 and 2013, they obtained a Flight Instructor rating - FI(A) from Blue Skies Aviation Oy.

In 2015, they attended Interaction Trainers for a Training Captain course.

In 2016, they acquired a PC-12NG MCC from Graf Consulting.

Also in 2016, they studied EASA Air Operation Management at JAA Training Organisation.

Later in 2016, they obtained an Instrument Rating Instructor IRI(A) rating from Salpauslento Flight Training.

In addition to their education, Sami Tiainen has obtained various certifications, including DHC-6 IR, EASA Medical Certificate Class1, PC-12 IR, EASA ATPL, FI(A), and IRI. These certificates were issued by Liikenteen turvallisuusvirasto Trafi / Trafiksäkerhetsverket / Finnish Transport Safety Agency, although the specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.