BeckerHelicopters

Our Crew

 

"Any business is only as good as the people who work for it."
We have great people working for us...

Captains Mike and Jan Becker

Mike's Qulifications:

  • ATPL(H)
  • Approved Testing Officer (CASA)
  • Grade 1 Instructor
  • Command Instrument Rating
  • NVFR
  • CPL(A)

Jan's Qualifications:

  • PPL(H)
  • Registered Nurse/ Midwife
  • Trekkie

Mike and Jan met at High School whilst performing in a show called "1066 and all that". Mike was a Monk and Jan was one of King Kanoutes bathing beauties. Although Jan is still a bathing beauty, Mike is no longer a Monk.

Capt. Hamish Judson - Senior Flight Instructor

Qualifications:

  • CPL(H)
  • Grade 1 Instructor
  • Pest Control Chemical Rating

Hamish trained in New Zealand and worked in Aerial Agriculture before hitting our sunny shores. He now lives in Maroochydore and spends most of his spare time expanding his family, well one extra is on the way...

Bryan Andrews - Chief Engineer

Qualifications:

  • LAME

  • Engines:
    • Garrett TPE 331 Series (up to -13)
    • Pratt & Whitney PT6 Series
    • Pratt & Whitney PW 100 Series
    • General Electric CT7-5
    • Group 1 (Normaly aspirated piston Engines)
    Airframe:
    • Groups, 1,5,6,10.
    • EMB 120 Brazillia
    • Saab 340
    • Fairchild Metroloner SA 227 Series
    • Group 1 (all unpressurised fixed gear aircraft below 5700Kg)
    • Group 2 (all retractable unpressurised aircraft below 5700Kg)

Maraina Waaka - Business Manager

Qualifications:

  • Self confessed Tae-Bo expert
  • Gym Junkie

I arrived on the Sunshine Coast in January 2000 after living in Sydney for 13 years. A "lifestyle" change was my choice to move to the Coast. This place has great weather, beautiful beaches and there's so many weekend activities to do here.  While watching the evening news one night I saw Jan win the Young Manager of the Year Award and thought "I just gotta meet her!" Now I'm happy to be working with Jan, Mike and the Team here at Beckers.