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From dreams of driving a bus to commanding jets
Sitting in the captain's seat of a Bombardier CRJ-200 for the first time, Captain Carrington Kaoma reflects on a journey that began with a childhood dream of driving a city bus.
Windhoek Observer7 Jul 2026, 04:08 am
Staff Writer
Sitting in the captain’s seat of a Bombardier CRJ-200 for the first time, Captain Carrington Kaoma reflects on a journey that began with a childhood dream of driving a city bus.
Today, as captain of a 50-seat regional jet at Proflight Zambia, he embodies years of perseverance, family sacrifice, and determination.
His rise to the left seat was far from easy. It took 15 years, more than 6 000 flight hours across four countries, and countless challenges.
Originally published by Windhoek Observer on 7 Jul 2026, 04:08 am. View original article