Flood Rescues In January 2011 the greater Brisbane and Toowoomba regions experienced widespread flooding. Becker Helicopters was called at 4am on 12 January 2011 to rescue 3 people and a dog from a rooftop in Lowood, who had been stranded there for two days. On the return to base from this mission, our pilots noticed…
Catch Captain Mike Becker at the HAI Heli Expo from March 4 – 7, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia Mike will be presenting at this year’s Heli Expo as part of their selection of Professional Education courses. HAI Professional Education courses target issues of specific concern to helicopter operators, pilots, managers, maintenance and safety professionals, and…
Congratulations to Jan Becker who was recognised in the Australia 2019 Honours List. Awarded with the Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia. MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA Mrs Jan Maree BECKER, Yandina Creek QLD 4561 For service to community health through neonatal organisations, and to…
Off Planet Simulation, a member of the Becker Group of Companies, is proud to announce the completion and certification of our Level B helicopter flight simulators. Off Planet Simulation brings together engineers and pilots, developing cutting-edge simulation solutions designed to meet real-world training needs. The flight simulators were been developed to set new standards for fidelity…
Becker Helicopters is pleased to announce that over the next 12-24 months it will be establishing a commercial and flight training operation in Whyalla, South Australia. This has been a collaborative effort between Becker Helicopters, the Whyalla Council and Defence SA. South Australia offers a perfect location for the business to further grow and expand.…
Our congratulations to Capt. Jan Becker, who has been awarded the University of the Sunshine Coast ‘Outstanding Alumnus of the Year’. Jan received this prestigious award in recognition of her dedication not only to establishing Becker Helicopters as the largest helicopter pilot training academy in the southern hemisphere, but also for her dedication to nursing,…
