| Oxford Aviation Academy acquires Australia’s leading ab initio training provider. |
Oxford Aviation Academy acquires Australia’s leading ab initio training provider.
Oxford Aviation Academy (“OAA”) has acquired General Flying Services (“GFS”), the leading ab initio airline pilot training organisation in Australia. The acquisition, backed by STAR Capital Partners, is a key strategic addition to the Group’s “Aviation Training – ab initio” division which also comprises the former Oxford Aviation Training, one of the worlds’ largest and most respected airline pilot training schools.
Operating from two airports in Melbourne, GFS is the largest supplier of quality airline pilots in Australia. The school trained approximately 330 cadets in its last financial year and plans to grow these numbers to over 500 pilot graduates over the next few years as part of the OAA Group. It is well known for its long established relationships with flag carrier Qantas, as well as offering pilot training educational courses in partnership with two major local universities in Melbourne. Not only does GFS serve the domestic Australian market, the school also conducts training for a significant number of airline cadets from South East Asia, China and the Middle East.
The business adds significant scale and geographic presence to OAA’s ab initio training capability, enhancing the Group’s service offering in the high growth Australia and Asia Pacific region. It complements the type rating simulator centre at Hong Kong International Airport (A320, A330 / 340 and B737NG) and the significant presence that recently acquired Parc Aviation (the global market leader in flight crew leasing to airlines) already has there. In a region where the training and supply of high quality pilots is in great demand, OAA will have the capability to offer many airlines fully integrated pilot supply and training solutions.
GFS will be a key component of OAA’s Aviation Training – ab initio division (led by MD Anthony Petteford). Ross Carrington will continue to both manage the GFS Melbourne centre and support the further strategic growth in the region
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| Kirkhope Aviation at Moorabbin Airport |
Kirkhope Aviation Pty Ltd is a charter based operation at Hanger 7 Moorabbin Airport. There is a small departure lounge and the ability to garage a few cars.
The company can offer business or private charter services in comfortable twin engine piston aircraft. A number of aircraft are available and include Piper Chieftains, Cessna 340,s and Beechcraft Barons depending on the size of the charter. The company utilizes fully qualified commercial pilots who are instrument ( all weather) rated.
The company has specialized in outback Australian air tours for the last 35 years and can also arrange small group air tours to destinations that suit the client from the Kimberley, Arnhem Land, the Gulf, and the Centre. Accommodation and tours are arranged to suit your requirements from outback stations to upmarket motels.
Contact Kirkhope Aviation on 0418379263 or akirk@ozemail.com.au or directly through www.kirkhopeaviation.com.au
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| Time to Renew Your Airside Access Card |
Renew Your Airside Access Card Now
When Moorabbin Airport instituted increased Airside Access controls in December 2006 we issued a large number of Airside Access cards for staff based at Moorabbin Airport.
These cards have a life of 2 years and a large number that were issued in 2006 are expiring now.
To renew your card please contact Shirley at MAC reception on 03 8587 8000 to update your contact details. Charge for renewal is $25.00 A renewal form is availavle for download.
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| Pull the Other One! |
Hang on to your hats!
The second Stroke Foundation DC3 Pull will take place at Moorabbin Airport on Sunday 28th October. Sponsored teams will try to “pull” a DC3 over a measured course.
Moorabbin Airport Corporation and the Royal Victorian Aero Club will organize the technical side by designing the 60 metre course and providing safety marshals and Air Nostalgia will provide the 10 tonne DC3 for the task.Last year the winning team of rather large gentlemen from Collex Waste Management managed the feat in around 30 seconds.
The ladies team was slightly less successful taking well over one minute. All money raised at the event will be donated to the National Stroke Foundation. Their website is: www.strokefoundation.com.au |
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| Welcome to our new website |
We are delighted to present our new website.
We have taken the opportunity to simplify the text and font types in use, and introduce a more user-friendly web interface. New dedicated sections for Learning to Fly and Pilot information are included and we will shortly be developing a separate property section to reflect the large growth in both aviation and non-aviation property interest.
Important information regarding security and airside access is highlighted as Moorabbin is a security controlled airport.
If you want to find out more about our development plans simply go the Master Plan section, and for those who want to delve into our history then we have some items of interest for you.
We were very pleased to be awarded the title “Regional Airport of the Year 2006-7” at the 2006 Australian Airports Association Convention in Cairns and we hope that as time goes on we can further improve our services to the aviation industry.
Phil McConnell
General Manager Aviation
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| Debbie’s Delight |
“New” addition to Moorabbin is this beautiful 1958 registered Piper Tripacer.
Proud owner Deborah Fanning has already used the aircraft for a number of charity events including the recent Canteen/Carefilight fun day. |
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| From David to David: New Operations Manager for MAC |
Moorabbin Airport Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of David Warner as Operations Manager effective 1st September.
David replaces David Osborne who has retired. David Warner has many years experience within Airservices Australia and has worked on a number of airports including Brisbane and Point Cook. |
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| Vale John Lindsay |
We regret to advise John Lindsay passed away on the evening 30th June 2007
John was 80 years of age. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. John joined the RVAC on the 1st February 1945, during his aviation career he has been a staff instructor with the RVAC and the CFI on 3 occasions, and also worked at the CAA for many years as a Flying Operations Inspector.
John was an exceedingly well known character at the airport and his funeral was attended by well over 400 of his family and friends. In appalling weather conditions the RVAC organized a flypast of 15 Piper Warrior aircraft to salute his many achievements.
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| Eagles Fly |
Moorabbin Airport continues to support the RVAC “Young Eagles” initiative which encourages teenagers, and their parents, to take their first flight.
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| What a picture |
Moorabbin Airport has unveiled a number of photo-paintings depicting aviation scenes at Moorabbin Airport as part of the redevelopment of the Management Centre facility.
MAC worked with Andrew Kopp photography to develop the series. An original digital image is run through Corel Paint Pro and Adobe Photoshop using techniques developed by Andrew Kopp. These are then printed onto canvas using Epson inkjet technology. The final result is remarkably similar to a painting but with amazing depth of detail. www.andrewkopp.com |
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| Mustang Magic |
First visit of the new generation of Very Light Jets (VLJ’s) has come with Cessna 510 Mustang N2243W visiting Moorabbin on a sales demonstration in August. This aircraft, the first in Asia-Pacific, was delivered to Aeromil of Maroochydore in July and is now touring Australia.
Priced at around AU$2Million the Mustang will compete with comparable turboprops for the small corporate marketplace. www.cessna.com |
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