Melbourne Flight Training

STAFF

Melbourne Flight Training aims to provide a challenging, enjoyable and rewarding work environment for our staff. We recognise that professional, motivated and properly remunerated Instructors will deliver the best training to our customers. Our Instructors are encouraged to achieve their career goals.

Mr Glen Buckley Chief Pilot / Chief Flying Instructor (Owner) Glen operates as the Chief Pilot (CP) and Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) for Melbourne Flight Training. He has been flying for over 25 years throughout Australia, Asia and the Pacific Islands. He is a Grade 1 Multi Engine IFR Instructor.
Mr Peter Ancona Grade 1 Instructor (Owner) Peter is a Grade 1 Multi Engine IFR Instructor with approximately 10,000 flying hours. He has worked as an Instructor and moved on to flying for Regional Airlines. He is currently a Captain on the Boeing 737 for Virgin Blue Airlines.
Mrs Melissa Miller Melissa is our Office Manager and looks after the day to day operation of the School. She enjoys shucking oysters and drinking sauvignon blanc in her spare time. When work isn’t interfering with her social life she holds the company together and will be your contact person for most enquiries.
Mr Steve Galjar Steve is a Grade 1 Multi Engine IFR Instructor and the Deputy CFI. Steve has approximately 4,000 hours flight experience. He was previously employed on coastal surveillance operations on the King Air 200 and Search and Rescue. He has also been involved at a management level providing flight training to various international airlines.
Mr John Paizis John is a Grade 1 Multi-Engine IFR Instructor with over 6,000 hours. John is an ex CFI/Chief Pilot of one of Australia’s largest university aeronautical schools and has lectured in aeronautical subjects at university level.
Mr Alessio Favaretto Alessio is a Multi Engine IFR Instructor with over 2,700 hours experience. He has worked extensively with airline training programs and holds a King Air endorsement. He holds a Diploma in Aviation and certificate IV in training and assessment.
Mr Cameron Meyer Cameron is a Grade 1 Instructor and has had many years experience in the industry. His forte' is our intensive Instructor Rating Course. Outside of flying Cameron enjoys chooks, long walks with his dogs and his beloved MG.
Mr Dave Prossor Dave is a Grade 1 Instructor with over 8,000 hours and 30 years of Aviation industry experience. Dave has experience in over 85 aircraft types including twins and float planes. He also writes two columns in a popular Australian aviation magazine.
Mr David Van Rysewyk David is a Grade 1 Instructor with IFR Multi Engine Training Approval. He has been involved in varying facets of the aviation industry for the past 10 years. Some of his roles have included Airport Manager, B747 load controller, Flight Instructor both in Australia and Fiji. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Aviation and has flown a Learjet on medical and VIP charter flights.
Mr Reinhard Looringh van Beeck Has a very long name, as a result most people at MFT refer to him as Rhino. He holds a Grade 1 and Multi Engine Training Approval. His primary responsibilities at our school are instructor ratings and multi engine training approvals, however Rhino still does assist with commercial and private pilot training as well.
Mr David Phillipson David is a Grade 1 Instructor with Multi Engine Training Approval and came to aviation through the Australian Air Force Cadets. He was involved in aerial fire fighting with the Department of Sustainability and Environment. David has a Bachelor of Technology in Aviation.
Mr Chris Payne Chris is a Grade 1 Multi Engine IFR Instructor who has approximately 1,500 hours flying experience. He has been working as an Instructor for the past 3 years with Chinese Airline cadet training. He coordinated IFR programs, safety management and he is an all round good bloke! He is also a purveyor of fine foods.
Mr Graeme Hodges Graeme is a Grade 1 Instructor and has 17,000 hours flying experience over a period of 40 years in the industry. He has worked in the role of Chief Flying Instructor and Chief Pilot and held testing approvals. Graeme is responsible for Instructor Rating training and company auditing.
Mr Ben Topp Ben is a Grade 1 Instructor and has been involved in the Aviation Industry since 1984. Ben specialises in teaching IFR theory.
Mr Ermin Javier Ermin is a Grade 2 Instructor and comes to us from a background with the Philippine Airforce. He has in excess of 2,000 hours.
Mr David Wright David is a Grade 2 Instructor and first learnt to fly at Berwick in 1980. David comes from a business background heavily involved in customer service.
Mr Charles Hessmann Charles is a Grade 2 Instructor and a proud member of the MFT family since early 2009. Charles completed his training in Sydney and has a Bachelor Degree in Economics from Macquarie University. He also holds a Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating and enjoys flying for Angel Flight occasionally.
Mr Nick Larnach Nick is a Grade 2 Instructor with over 2,000 hours experience. Nick has worked as an Instructor for the last 3 years and has also been involved in charter & Search and Rescue operations. Nick won a competition for “Beard of the Year” and particularly likes long walks along the beach….we worry about him sometimes!
Mr Jason Moyle Jason is a Grade 2 Instructor with a background in charter operations and has extensive mechanical experience. Jason holds a Bachelor of Technology in Aviation.
Mr Dan Giblin Dan is a Grade 2 Instructor with approximately 2,000 hours flying experience including Charter and RPT operations. He has endorsements on a large number of multi engine aircraft.
Mr Alex Santiago Alex is a Grade 3 Instructor and joined MFT after completing the Instructor Rating Course in 2008. He was bitten by the aviation bug at a very early age and decided he wanted to be a Pilot around the age of 5.
Ms Melissa Clarke Melissa is a Grade 3 Instructor and joined MFT after completing the Instructor Rating Course in 2009.
Mr Paul Wladyslawski Paul is a Grade 3 Instructor and joined MFT after completing the Instructor Rating Course in early 2009. He is currently completing a Bachelor of Aviation and Bachelor of Business.
Mr Dave Giret Dave is a Grade 3 Instructor and joined MFT after completing his instructor rating in late 2009.	photo to come
Mr Erin Keogh Erin is a Grade 3 Instructor and joined MFT after completing all of his flight training at MFT in late 2009.	photo to come
Mr Max Sereno Independent CASA Approved Testing Officer (ATO) Max has in excess of 6000 hours and had worked in a number of roles in the general aviation industry including time as a CFI in a large size school. He has also taught at many of the Melbourne universities in aviation theory classes. Max also has flown Metros in charter operations.
Mr Mike Lanza Independent CASA Approved Testing Officer (ATO) Mike comes to us with a strong background in the general aviation sector with experience as a chief pilot and CFI.

We are very fortunate to have 4 working airline pilots with substantial instructional experience who assist MFT in undertaking student training subject to their availability.

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STAFF

Mr Glen Buckley

Chief Pilot / Chief Flying Instructor (Owner)

Glen operates as the Chief Pilot (CP) and Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) for Melbourne Flight Training. He has been flying for over 25 years throughout Australia, Asia and the Pacific Islands. He is a Grade 1 Multi Engine IFR Instructor.

Mr Peter Ancona

Grade 1 Instructor (Owner)

Peter is a Grade 1 Multi Engine IFR Instructor with approximately 10,000 flying hours. He has worked as an Instructor and moved on to flying for Regional Airlines. He is currently a Captain on the Boeing 737 for Virgin Blue Airlines.

Mrs Melissa Miller

Melissa is our Office Manager and looks after the day to day operation of the School. She enjoys shucking oysters and drinking sauvignon blanc in her spare time. When work isn’t interfering with her social life she holds the company together and will be your contact person for most enquiries.

Mr Steve Galjar

Mr John Paizis

John is a Grade 1 Multi-Engine IFR Instructor with over 6,000 hours. John is an ex CFI/Chief Pilot of one of Australia’s largest university aeronautical schools and has lectured in aeronautical subjects at university level.

Mr Alessio Favaretto

Alessio is a Multi Engine IFR Instructor with over 2,700 hours experience. He has worked extensively with airline training programs and holds a King Air endorsement. He holds a Diploma in Aviation and certificate IV in training and assessment.

Mr Cameron Meyer

Cameron is a Grade 1 Instructor and has had many years experience in the industry. His forte' is our intensive Instructor Rating Course. Outside of flying Cameron enjoys chooks, long walks with his dogs and his beloved MG.

Mr Dave Prossor

Dave is a Grade 1 Instructor with over 8,000 hours and 30 years of Aviation industry experience. Dave has experience in over 85 aircraft types including twins and float planes. He also writes two columns in a popular Australian aviation magazine.

Mr David Van Rysewyk

Mr Reinhard Looringh van Beeck

Mr David Phillipson

David is a Grade 1 Instructor with Multi Engine Training Approval and came to aviation through the Australian Air Force Cadets. He was involved in aerial fire fighting with the Department of Sustainability and Environment. David has a Bachelor of Technology in Aviation.

Mr Chris Payne

Mr Graeme Hodges

Graeme is a Grade 1 Instructor and has 17,000 hours flying experience over a period of 40 years in the industry. He has worked in the role of Chief Flying Instructor and Chief Pilot and held testing approvals. Graeme is responsible for Instructor Rating training and company auditing.

Mr Ben Topp

Ben is a Grade 1 Instructor and has been involved in the Aviation Industry since 1984. Ben specialises in teaching IFR theory.

Mr Ermin Javier

Ermin is a Grade 2 Instructor and comes to us from a background with the Philippine Airforce. He has in excess of 2,000 hours.

Mr David Wright

David is a Grade 2 Instructor and first learnt to fly at Berwick in 1980. David comes from a business background heavily involved in customer service.

Mr Charles Hessmann

Charles is a Grade 2 Instructor and a proud member of the MFT family since early 2009. Charles completed his training in Sydney and has a Bachelor Degree in Economics from Macquarie University. He also holds a Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating and enjoys flying for Angel Flight occasionally.

Mr Nick Larnach

Mr Jason Moyle

Jason is a Grade 2 Instructor with a background in charter operations and has extensive mechanical experience. Jason holds a Bachelor of Technology in Aviation.

Mr Dan Giblin

Dan is a Grade 2 Instructor with approximately 2,000 hours flying experience including Charter and RPT operations. He has endorsements on a large number of multi engine aircraft.

Mr Alex Santiago

Alex is a Grade 3 Instructor and joined MFT after completing the Instructor Rating Course in 2008. He was bitten by the aviation bug at a very early age and decided he wanted to be a Pilot around the age of 5.

Ms Melissa Clarke

Melissa is a Grade 3 Instructor and joined MFT after completing the Instructor Rating Course in 2009.

Mr Paul Wladyslawski

Paul is a Grade 3 Instructor and joined MFT after completing the Instructor Rating Course in early 2009. He is currently completing a Bachelor of Aviation and Bachelor of Business.

Mr Dave Giret

Dave is a Grade 3 Instructor and joined MFT after completing his instructor rating in late 2009.

Mr Erin Keogh

Erin is a Grade 3 Instructor and joined MFT after completing all of his flight training at MFT in late 2009.

Mr Max Sereno

Independent CASA Approved Testing Officer (ATO)

Max has in excess of 6000 hours and had worked in a number of roles in the general aviation industry including time as a CFI in a large size school. He has also taught at many of the Melbourne universities in aviation theory classes. Max also has flown Metros in charter operations.

Mr Mike Lanza

Independent CASA Approved Testing Officer (ATO)

Mike comes to us with a strong background in the general aviation sector with experience as a chief pilot and CFI.

We are very fortunate to have 4 working airline pilots with substantial instructional experience who assist MFT in undertaking student training subject to their availability.