Jan and I (Mike Becker) wanted to start a family and therefore wanted to base ourselves in an ideal location. Instead of travelling over the World chasing flying contracts (which we really enjoyed) we wanted a base for our family for the next 5 to 10 years.

We saw a need for a helicopter flight school with a difference, one with an experienced commercially orientated Chief Flight Instructor willing to pass on more than just how to fly but how to actually make it in the real world of Helicopters. A school that gave more individual attention to its students instead of treating them as "numbers".

Initially we were based out of Noosa Airport and called ourselves Noosa Helicopters. We started with one Bell 47 and our offices consisted of two areas inside a hangar. A great start with good support from locals. The school quickly built a reputation for friendliness, thoroughness and creativity. We produced a high quality, ready to go to work pilot. Basically we delivered everything we said we would deliver.

Early in 1998 due to the success of the business and the demands for bigger and better training facilities for our students we moved and built a training facility at Maroochydore Airport (15 minutes flying South of Noosa) and also changed our name to Becker Helicopters.