Luke McEwan Director, CEO & Pilot Nationality: Kiwi Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Fiordlander (301) Experience as a pilot: 15 years flying in New Zealand & Australia Hobbies & Interests?: Sports, hunting, fishing, and taking on outdoor adventures Fun fact: I’m taller than the other Luke (West)
Luke West Director & Pilot Nationality: Kiwi Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Milford Extended Hobbies & Interests?: The outdoors Fun fact: I play the violin
Alfie Speight Aerial Filming Specialist & Pilot Nationality: Kiwi Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Aerial Filming Flight Experience as a pilot: 46 years as a pilot Notable achievements as a pilot: I helped film movies such as The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies, and won the Turtz award for my contribution to cinematography in 2023. Hobbies & Interests?: Hunting and spending time with my dog, George Fun fact: I’ve done four stints in Antarctica supporting Italian and American scientific research teams
Jeremy O'Malley Pilot Nationality: New Zealander Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Milford Highlights (204) Experience as a pilot: 25 years Notable achievements as a pilot: Flying commercially in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand Hobbies & Interests?: Hunting, fishing, spending time with my family Fun fact: I got my Pilots License before I got my Drivers License
Kurt Schierning Training Manager & Pilot Nationality: New Zealand Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Any Milford flight Experience as a pilot: 25 years Notable achievements as a pilot: I have been lucky to have had a varied career, from all over New Zealand, Papua New Guinea , Fiji, the Canadian Arctic and Antarctica. I have flown tourism, Search and Rescue, Air Ambulance and Utility. Hobbies & Interests?: Hunting. Fishing and anything outdoors. And spending time with my partner and black Labrador. Fun fact: I have flown both ends of the world!
Michael Clarke Pilot Nationality: Proud New Zealander Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Glacier Explorer & Earnslaw Burn (105) Experience as a pilot: 20 years as a pilot Notable achievements as a pilot: Flown helicopters in Canada and the Middle East Hobbies & Interests?: Trail running with my whippet Kevin, skiing, kitesurfing and fly fishing Fun fact: One of the local Glaciers we land on is named after my family
Stephen Beck Pilot Nationality: New Zealander raised in Wellington. Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!):Anything that includes Milford Sound Experience as a pilot: 30 Years flying helicopters commercially Notable achievements as a pilot: flight instructing, emergency services and tours to Canada Hobbies & Interests?: In my spare time I enjoy going for motorbike rides around this fantastic region or trout fishing on Lake Wakatipu. Fun fact: The mountains between Queenstown and Milford Sound are growing at the astonishing rate of 6mm per year.
Lucy Izon Office Manager Nationality: Welsh Favourite Flight (Or most excited to try!): Milford Extended (203) Hobbies & Interests: Being outdoors, books, and food! Fun fact: I am a qualified rugby coach
Grace Cowan Base Coordinator Nationality: Kiwi Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Glacier Explorer & Earnslaw Burn (105) Hobbies & Interests?: Camping, fishing, & reading Fun fact: I have been in six musicals
Alex Thomson Base Coordinator Nationality: NZ European Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Milford Extended (203) Hobbies & Interests?: Spending time with friends and family, skiing in the winter and the outdoors Fun fact: I have won multiple Maadi Cup Rowing Medals
Bron Thomson Base Coordinator Nationality: New Zealander Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Milford Extended (203) Hobbies & Interests?: Hiking and spending time with my partner and dog Fun fact: My Great Uncle is responsible for putting the road in between Glenorchy to Queenstown. It is named after him ‘Tommy Thomson Scenic Drive’. He was an awesome man!
Katharine Franey Business Manager Nationality: English Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Glacier Explorer & Earnslaw Burn (105) Hobbies & Interests?: Keeping fit, travelling and food! Fun fact: I’m super competitive (at least when it comes to games) Contact: [email protected]
Shontelle Hodgson Accounts Administrator Nationality: Kiwi Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Fiordlander (301) Hobbies & Interests?: I love to bake – I always plan to stop at one, but sugar wins every time. Otherwise, I’m walking dog-friendly trails, enjoying popcorn movie nights with my family, or getting creative at make-and-take workshops. Fun fact: I used to work as a Director’s Assistant on morning shows Contact: [email protected]
Steve Mackie Safety Manager Nationality: Kiwi Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Milford Extended (203) Hobbies & Interests?: Anything outdoors, trail running, biking, tramping, fishing and packrafting! Fun fact: I have biked across through Tibet
Sam Martin Maintenance Controller Nationality: New Zealander Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): The Remarkables Sunset (102) Hobbies & Interests?: Getting outdoors, hunting & fishing Fun fact: I have been to Antarctica twice
Jake Rudd Marketing Manager Nationality: Australian Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Milford Sound + Cruise (202) Hobbies & Interests?: Movies, books, and snowboarding Fun fact: I was once a national level gymnast Contact: [email protected]
Tegan Worthington Sales & Product Development Manager Nationality: Proud New Zealander Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Tie between Milford Extended (203) and Snowmobiles! Hobbies & Interests?: Spending time with Friends & Family, being outdoors with my dog, Travelling, good food! Fun fact: I used to be a competitive horse rider Contact: [email protected]
