Cobus Toerien graduated from the South African Military Academy with a BMil degree and, after completing four operational tours on Impala and Mirage type aircraft, served as the Officer Commanding of 2 Squadron - The Flying Cheetahs - flying Cheetah aircraft for 5 years. In 1999, Cobus joined a large international airline as an Aircraft Accident Investigator, before heading up the department as the Flight Safety Manager. Cobus has flown Boeing and Airbus aircraft globally during his tenure at the airline and has facilitated CRM and Human Factors courses over the last two decades. Cobus is currently the Chairman of the Accident Analysis and Prevention Committee of AVPA-SA (Aviation Professional Association) and is an IFALPA (International Federation of Airline Pilots) accredited Aircraft Accident Investigator, advising on Safety Management and Human Factors.Cobus brings this wealth of knowledge and skills to the Human Factor Hub.