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
Alice Samson Base Coordinator Nationality: Scottish (and proud) Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Milford Extended (203) Hobbies & Interests?: Exploring all the fun activities Queenstown has to offer! Fun fact: I am also a lawyer
Cody Jefferson Base Coordinator Nationality: Kiwi Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Milford Sound + Cruise (202) Hobbies & Interests? Big hikes, playing guitar and hitting the gym! Fun fact: I hated the outdoors as a kid! Despite hiking being one of my favourite things to do now
Jackie Quinn Base Coordinator Nationality: English Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Glacier Explorer & Earnslaw Burn (105) Hobbies & Interests?: Hiking, gym, socializing and snow boarding Fun fact: I aired in a British reality show, Four in a Bed
Libby McNee Ground Crew Nationality: New Zealand/European Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Milford Sound + Cruise (202) Hobbies & Interests?: Gym, online shopping, traveling and going to the beach Fun fact: I got a bronze medal in my single for rowing
Pascal Rijnsburger Ground Crew Nationality: Dutch Favourite flight (Or most excited to try!): Milford Sound (201) Hobbies & Interests?: Diving, camping, biking and exploring new places Fun fact: I have been working as a scuba dive instructor but want to become a helicopter pilot. Going from underwater to up in the sky!
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]
