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Flying Instructors

Highly Experienced and Professional Flying Instructors

Our enthusiastic team of instructors draws on experience from many facets of aviation and will ensure that your flying training is conducted thoroughly, professionally and to the highest standards.

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Ray Lind

Chief Flying Instructor

Ray Lind's extensive expertise in flying instruction has been honed since 1990. His remarkable ability to merge teaching prowess with aviation acumen consistently shines through. Ray's reputation for unwavering patience and dedication towards his students has resulted in their proficiency as pilots, aided by the provision of comprehensive flying briefs in PDF format.

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ph: 0428 820 698

lindflight@gmail.com

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David Massey

Senior Flying Instructor

David Massey brings extensive experience in General and Recreational Aviation to HDFC, and the organization is indeed fortunate to have him as an instructor.

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Steve Smith

Senior Flying Instructor

Steve Smith, boasting over 60 years of aviation experience, spent 21 years flying for East West Airlines on F27 and F28 aircraft. Starting in 1990, he transitioned to instructing, culminating his career at UNSW. Steve's vast flying knowledge and teaching abilities will be valuable to both aspiring pilots and HDFC.

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ph: 0405 775 192

sfrqsmith@me.com

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Bruce Dunlop

Flying Instructor

Bruce Dunlop boasts over two decades of experience as an air judge in HDFC's Flying Competition, establishing him as an exceptionally skilled flying instructor.

ph: 0414 594 223

bruce@dunlopit.com.au

 

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Rod Hall

Senior Flying Instructor

Rod Hall was the Chief Pilot for Jet Fighter flights. Rod started flying instruction in the Drifter in Camden Haven and now he is instructing in HDFC's Sling 2.

ph: 0418 229 232

rod@jetfighter.com.au

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Doug Toppazzini

Flying Instructor

Doug Toppazzini's wealth of aircraft engineering experience undoubtedly equips him for success in his new role as a flying instructor at HDFC.

ph: 0410 184 606

dougtoppazzini@gmail.com

 

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