Our Staff

Our Team at RVAC Flight Training Melbourne

RVAC Flight Training Melbourne’s team of professionals offer a wide variety of skill and knowledge to ensure every opportunity is made available to allow you to achieve your aviation goals. Our team of administration and maintenance representatives are key to ensuring that our renowned flying school is managed smoothly.

Our Melbourne Flight Training Team

RVAC Flight Training Melbourne is equipped with a robust team of qualified aviation professionals. You’ll always be under the instruction of competent pilots committed to safety, honesty and excellence in flying.

Equipped with a plethora of knowledge and years of flying experience, you will always be in safe hands. Our professional flight training team are available seven days a week to assist you with all aspects of your flight training.

Professional mentors to assist you with all aspects of learning to fly

RVAC Flight Training Melbourne is dedicated to teaching individuals to fly aircrafts safely, competently, and with confidence. Our group of professional pilots are committed to our students, and to providing hands on experience, whilst maintaining a safe and fun learning environment for all participants.

Hands on and theory approaches

Our instructors will assist you with all aspects of learning to fly. From classroom-based theory to flying, our industry professionals will be your go-to mentors for your flight training courses.

Antony Provan

 

Head of Operations / Grade 1 Instructor

Tony specializes in ab initio (no prior experience) to Commercial training and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) as well as running our GPS courses. Approved to conduct flight tests for instrument and multi-engine ratings.

Tony returned to aviation in 2009 after spending 10 years as a Captain in the maritime industry.

Davide Ierkic

Chief Pilot / Grade 1 Instructor

Davide has been with the Royal Victorian Aero Club since 2006. Davide specializes in ab initio (no prior experience) through to Commercial training, Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Instructor Training.

Davide is also our Italian student team leader.

Armin Rashidi

Grade 1 Instructor

Training students from ab initio (no prior experience) to Commercial training. Armin also teaches ground theory. He is also qualified to instruct for Instrument Rating training, Multi-engine training and Flight Instructor training.

Alex Rigo

Grade 2 Instructor / Safety Manager

Training students from ab initio (no prior experience) to Commercial training. Alex has Night VFR Training Approval, Multi Engine Training Approval and holds an Instrument Flight Rating. Alex goes for St. Kilda in the AFL.

Karl Mackay

Grade 2 Instructor

Training students from ab initio (no prior experience) to Commercial training. Karl has a Bachelor of Aviation and is qualified with his Night VFR Endorsement, Design Feature Endorsement, Instrument Flight Rating and completed a Multi Crew cooperation and Jet Orientation course as well as his ATPL exams.

Dasun Gunaratne

Grade 2 Instructor

Training students from ab initio (no prior experience) to Commercial training.

Letitia Schueler

Grade 2 Instructor

Training students from ab initio (no prior experience) to Commercial training. Letitia is qualified to instruct for the Night VFR Endorsement.

Tim Wreford

Grade 2 Instructor

Training students from ab initio (no prior experience) to Commercial training. He holds a Multi Engine Class Rating and an Instrument Flight Rating.

 

Mukul Iyer

Grade 3 Instructor

Training students from ab initio (no prior experience) to Commercial training. He holds a Multi Engine Class Rating and an Instrument Flight Rating.

Jason Too

Grade 3 Instructor

Training students from ab initio (no prior experience) to Commercial training. He holds aerobatics and tailwheel endorsements. 

Christian Murphy

Grade 3 Instructor

Training students from ab initio (no prior experience) to Commercial training. He holds a Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating and a Tailwheel endorsement.

Paul Canavan

Grade 3 Instructor

Paul started flying in 1975 and has been a Club member since then. Paul is a member of the RVAC Eagles formation team which are the current Australian Champions for formation flying. He has been on the Board (Committee) since 2000 and is currently the members Services Director. Together with Michael Ralph he runs the Club’s Young Eagles (Victoria) program. He is the Victorian Director of the RFACA.

Paul is the clubs primary formation instructor.

Deborah Fanning

Aviation Theory Instructor

Deborah runs the ground theory for the club with the ability to teach up to the ATPL level and is also able to deliver the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment course for Registered Training Organisations.

Administration and Maintenance Teams

Our administration team are Lisa Brydson, Jeannine Kittle and Bridgett Uildriks.

The team is in charge of organising the smooth running of the day-to-day office activities at RVAC Flight Training Melbourne are managed efficiently. 

Tony Suhr heads up RVAC's maintenance team, ensuring that all aircraft are in a clean and safe condition for flying. The maintenance team also attends to and upholds the general maintenance of all RVAC facilities.

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