Flight Team to the Flight Deck: Ani Olafemi – First Officer, Atlas Air
Ani was one of our first Flight Team members & joined Atlas as a First Officer in 2019. He flies the Boeing 777 with heavy freight all over the world for one of the global leaders in cargo air transportation. He lives nearby in his hometown of Tampa, Florida & is based at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), which is home to one of the largest air cargo hubs globally. Ani’s favorite moments with the Flight Team were helping get the team started.
“I enjoyed being a part of a great team of guys,” he said. “We had to figure it out as we moved along. And it was fun!”
Ani’s future plans are to upgrade to Captain & to continue flying cargo around the globe. Aside from flying, he enjoys working on cars & spending quality time with his wife & daughter. He earned a degree in Professional Pilot Science from Polk State College & is thankful for the way Polk State Aerospace prepared him for the aviation industry. He shared an impactful story which has stuck with him in his career.
“I’ll never forget Eric Crump telling us to go with a digital logbook on the first day of commercial ground school. That was a huge gem he laid on us. I’ve had a digital logbook since then, and boy has it saved me a lot of headaches. Thanks Eric!”
