Our Pilots

 Brett joined Cathay Pacific Airways over 20 years ago and has flown the B747, A330, A340 and A350. Currently he is a Senior Airbus Check and Training Captain, having accumulated over 22,000 flight hours. He enjoys flying the Tigers' and SNJ on his days off and is an invaluable source of knowledge and experience. 

Brett’s passion for aviation commenced as a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. He worked on a vast array of General Aviation Aircraft as well as the B747 and B767 for QANTAS.   

With a change in career to be a pilot, Brett has now a wide range of experience and has flown various single engine, multi-engine piston and turbo-prop aircraft throughout Australia. 

 Jordan like his father has a strong passion for everything aviation. Being in or around planes since before he can walk. Jordan started his flying career in high school learning to fly in gliders and smaller aerobatic aircraft before joining the Royal Australian Air Force training on the CT4 and PC9 aircraft. 

Having transitioned to GA taking him all over Australia from Exmouth in WA to Burketown in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Jordan has gained considerable experience flying numerous multi-engine piston and turbine aircraft with 5000 flying hours and is now a First Officer on the Boeing 737. 

With an affinity for flying history and vintage aircraft you can find him at the airfield on days off and at various fly-ins and airshows. 

Growing up in a family of aviation Luke’s love for all things aviation started at a young age. With his father Brett and older brother Jordan being pilots, Luke had no chance.

From flying solo in a Glider on his 15th birthday to flying Boeing 737’s across the Pacific, Luke has a vast and wide range of experience. 

His flying career started on Christmas Day flying Barron’s and Chieftains around the Gulf of Carpenters and North West Queensland. Luke went on to fly Metroliners for Toll Aviation where he was the youngest Captain at age 21. He quickly progressed to become a Training Captain and Fleet Manager before taking the opportunity to fly for Virgin Australia on the Boeing 737 based in New Zealand.

Luke's day job now consists of flying the Beechcraft King Air for the Royal Flying Doctors Service assisting those in remote Queensland. 

On his days off Luke enjoys flying the Tiger Moths for Brisbane Biplanes.

David trained in the RAAF and flew the Mystere VIP jet, C130H Hercules and the Boeing 707. After 12 years military service and 3 years on the Boeing 747-200/300 with QANTAS, he spent 27 years flying with Cathay Pacific Airways, 17 years as a Senior Check and Training Captain. He flew Boeing 747-200/300/400, Airbus A330 and A340-300/600 and retired with over 20,000 hours. He also flies his Tiger Moth and Winjeel A85-422, the aircraft for his first flight in 1972.