Captain Simon Milford

Simon’s career in aviation spans twenty-eight years. He is currently a Captain on the Boeing 767 and was formerly a Check Captain and Training Captain on the B737. He holds a current Australian and Japanese ATPL, with endorsements on both Boeing and Airbus aircraft. In addition, Simon is a Flight Operations Inspector/Auditor, formerly Star Alliance Safety Review team member and lead auditor, and Flight Check and Training Manual Technical Adviser.

Simon has been instrumental in the development and revision of a number of airlines Flight Training, Checking Manuals and Systems that have received CASA approval. He has been responsible for maintenance of airline AOC Compliance Statements, as well as other regulatory documents. Simon has also performed extensive gap analysis on the new CASR 119 regulations. In addition, has conducted gap analysis on airline operations and the IOSA standard.

As a qualified Pilot, Safety and Quality Lead Auditor, who is IOSA approved as Evaluator and Lead Auditor, Simon has delivered audits on Check Captains to ensure company check and training standards are maintained. He has led teams on the Star Alliance Safety Review and has participated in numerous external and internal audits of fleet operations, operations control and training school functions. As IOSA Lead Auditor and Evaluator, Simon has conducted audits for many international airline carriers.

Simon has been a contract pilot for 5 years and is currently flying for a Japanese carrier.

Captain John Dorward

John has enjoyed 35 years with a major airline holding the positions of Director of Flight Operations, Chief Pilot, Director of Operations (Flight and Ground) and Manager Line Operations.

He has operated both domestic and international services on many different aircraft types, and he has extensive training and checking experience on numerous types of RPT Jet transport aircraft. John was also responsible for the introduction of Crew Resource Management within a major Australian domestic airline.

John provides our clients with extensive knowledge and experience with aviation management, flight operations and airline staff recruitment.

Captain David Fairhurst

David has amassed 15000 flying hours through a broad range of the aviation spectrum.

David knows only too well that there are a 1001 pilots out there looking for the elusive contract that offers them the best combination of lifestyle, salary and conditions, as he has been one of them for the last 30+ years.

He trained as a military helicopter pilot with the Australian Navy before heading into civilian life as a freelance helicopter pilot in Sydney flying for Channels 10 and 7, the Westpac Rescue helicopter and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Then David moved to Channel 10 Melbourne to start up a new operation using Sir Reginald Ansett’s former Bell 206. This position eventually led to Ansett Airlines where he remained for 8 years.

He accepted a contract in Malaysia and enjoyed 3 years on the DC10 before returning to Australia briefly in 1994 to fly for a commuter airline. After a year David headed back to Asia to fly the B767 for Vietnam Airlines for 6 years. He then moved to Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services as an IRE/TRE and contract pilot until 2002, when he then decided to accept a contract with a Japanese Airline as a B767 pilot where he still operates today.

As can be seen from David’s experience, he has a very good understanding of what it will take to adjust to life in Asia and to accept the rich variety of cultures that exist there today. He understands the pressures of the contract aviation industry and the has seen the effects on pilots who struggle to accept the differences of the cultures,and the need to realise that often the relationship is as important as the level of piloting skills.

Captain Geoff Hayes

Geoff commenced his pilot training at Nationwide Aviation Space Academy in Cessnock N.S.W. attaining an Australian Commercial Pilot Licence and some senior commercial subject. He has been a commercial pilot for more than 30+ years and has been employed by Western Australian Forestry Department based in Manjimup W.A. as Fire Spotter Pilot, Hazelton Air Services at Cudal N.S.W. as Commuter Pilot, Air Tours for Panorama Air tours, Hawaii and Ansett Airlines as F28 and B737 pilot for 9 years.

Geoff entered the contract aviation industry with Singapore Airlines operating the B747 for 3 years then moved to Air Hong Kong for 3 years and completed British ATPL. He joined EVA Air in 1995 and within a year was appointed Type Rating Training Instructor. Returning to Australia for one year, he flew for Air Vanuatu based in Brisbane. In 1999 Geoff accepted a contract with Air Atlanta Icelandic B747 in worldwide wet leases to Iberian Airlines, Saudia Airlines, Air France, Corsair, Virgin Atlantic and Garuda.

Geoff has a current Japanese ATPL and is presently contracted to a Japanese airline as B767 pilot.

Captain Trent Irvine

Trent commenced aviation training through the civilian ranks on the Sunshine Coast. He flew light GA aircraft throughout South East Queensland before moving up to Cairns and North Queensland. For 2 years he flew extensively throughout North Western Queensland, and the Torres Straits, including the southern reaches of PNG.

He progressed to night freight operations, flying turbo prop aircraft. After a few years he accepted a contract with Ansett New Zealand. (Later to become Qantas New Zealand) operating the BAe146. In 2001 Trent moved to Europe to fly with a British Airways linked carrier, National Jet Italia. He spent the next 10 months flying throughout the southern Mediterranean including Greece, Italy, Nice, and Sicily. After the airline ceased operations, Trent accepted a contract in Japan operating the B767 with a major Japanese carrier where he still operates today.

Captain Gianni Serafino

Gianni entered the Aviation Industry as an Air Traffic Controller in South Africa. He commenced his flying career with a commuter operation in Johannesburg before being accepted by South African Airways where he operated as a pilot on the B747 Classic, B737 and B767.

Gianni moved to Europe and operated the CRJ 2000 for 2 years before accepting a short term contract with AWAS in Australia on the B767. Gianni then accepted a contract in Japan operating the B767 with a major Japanese carrier where he still operates today.

Jake Milford

Jake has had 17 years experience in the management of personnel, specialising in the development of management systems.

Jake liaises with our clients to coordinate and plan the recruiting services we are providing, this includes travel, accommodation and all onsite requirements. Jake is a professional communicator whose skills keep our clients informed and at ease with each step of the process.

Jake has expert organisational skills with an eye for detail, and therefore is also responsible for coordinating our team, and for ensuring standardisation, accurate production, and on time delivery to our clients.