Priyanka completed her Certificate IV in Aviation and Diploma of Aviation, at the Cessnock campus, and is now flying a Cessna Caravan Amphibian. She was the first Indian National seaplane pilot in India, working initially for Mehair and then Tarkim Air flying a Cessna Caravan. She then joined Air India Express as a First officer.
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Captain Alex
Second Officer
Aircraft: Airbus A380
After Alex completed his training with Basair Aviation College, he started as a Flight Instructor with Basair. He then progressed to a charter pilot, flying for Chartair before moving to QANTASLink where he became a Q400 Captain. He then became a B737 First Officer with Virgin and then a Boeing 787 Second Officer and Airbus A380 Second Officer with QANTAS.
Captain Ahmed
Second Officer
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Ahmed completed his Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation, at the Bankstown campus, and has commenced working at Egypt Air as a Second Officer on a B737-800.
Captain Kanak
Captain and Assistant Chief Pilot
Aircraft: Boeing 787
Kanak graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation, and he received a job offer from IndiGo within a month of converting his licence. He was with IndiGo for 3 years, when at the age of 23 he was promoted to Captain. Kanak then worked at Vistara before moving to Etihad where his is Captain and Assistant Chief Pilot.
Second Officer David
Second Officer
Aircraft: Boeing 787
After graduating from Basair, David's first aviation job was as an instructor at Camden Airport. He then moved to Western Australia to do Fire Spotting with WA's Department of Parks and Wildlife. He then joined QANTASLink initially as a First Officer and then Captain Q300 where he also delivered theory training to new recruits. David then went to Emirates Airlines as a Senior First Officer on the Boeing 777 before moving to Japan with Air Nippon Airways flying the Boeing 767. He then returned to Australia as Captain with Leidos on the Dash 8 Q2/300 before joining QANTAS on the Boeing 787.
Captain Kah SL
Captain
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Kah SL graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and originally joined Air Asia in Malaysia in an Airbus A320. Since then, he has moved to Hong Kong Airlines and is now a Captain on the Airbus A330
Executive Pilot Adharan
Executive Pilot
Adharan graduated with a Commercial Pilot Licence and Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating. His first aviation job was as a First Officer with the Sun TV Network, before he moved to fly as the Executive Pilot with Reliance Commercial Dealers.
Second Officer James
Second Officer
Aircraft: Boeing 747
James graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation, Diploma of Aviation, and then the Flight Instructor Rating. He joined Basair Aviation College as in instructor on graduation, and then did charter work with Australia by Air. He has since moved to Hong Kong to fly with Cathay Pacific.
Captain Stephen
Second Officer
Steven completed his training at the Cessnock campus, and is now a Second Officer with QANTAS.
Captain Sam
Captain
Aircraft: G650ER
Sam graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation. He then worked in the UK for a charter company flying Diamond DA42 TwinStar before moving to Eastern Airways. He moved into Business Jets and flew the Challenger 850 with VistaJet, the Falcon 7X with TriAir (Bermuda) and Sozo Aviation before moving up to the G650ER with Jet Aviation.
Captain Arjun
First Officer
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Arjun graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation, and then received a job offer from Jet Airways.
Captain Shane
Captain
Aircraft: PC-12
Shane graduated with a Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor) and commenced work with Bruce Hartwig Flying School. He then instructed at Flight Training Adelaide before joining Aviair, where he flys the PC-12.
First Officer Jean Ming
First Officer
Aircraft: Airbus A330
Jean Ming completed his Commercial Pilot Licence with Basair, before joining Transmile Aviation Services in Malaysia.
Captain Tim
Second Officer
Tim graduated with a Commercial Pilot Licence and Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating, and is now a Second Officer with QANTAS.
Captain Neel
Managing Director/ Owner
Neel completed his Certificate IV in Aviation, Diploma of Aviation and Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instruction). After graduating, Neel worked as an instructor in Melbourne. He gained a lot of experience in the role, and then founded his own flying school; Soar Aviation. He sold his shares in Soar Aviation and is now a wealth manager.
Captain Vikram
Captain
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Vikram graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation, got his first aviation job with IndiGo. He became Captain before moving to Vistara.
Captain David
First Officer
Aircraft: Lear Jet 75
David graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation, Diploma of Aviation, and Instructor Rating. He worked as an instructor at Sydney Aviators before becoming a First Officer with Skyforce Aviation flying the Convair 580 aircraft. He then moved to the UK where he flew as First Officer with Zenith Aviation before returning to Australia where he is now a Captain with ASL Aviation flying the BAe 146.
Captain Bart
Captain
Aircraft: Captain 737
Bart completed all of his training at the Cessnock campus, and commenced working at Basair Aviation College as an Instructor. He was promoted to Assistant Chief Flying Instructor before going to QANTASLink as a First Officer. He moved to Virgin as a First Officer and stayed there while he progressed up to Training Captain on the Boeing 737.
Captain Elyas
Captain
Aircraft: A330/A340
Elyas graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation. He has been working at Gulf Air for over 3 years, flying a A320 for the first 2 years before moving on to the dual rated A330 and A340.
Captain Ali
Captain
Aircraft: Airbus A320/A321neo
Ali graduated with a Diploma of Aviation and an Advanced Diploma of Aviation (ATPL) His first job was with Gulf Air, where he has progressed to Captain.
First Officer Nikola
First Officer
Aircraft: ATR 72-600
Nikola completed her Commercial Pilot Licence and Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating at Basair, graduating with a Diploma of Aviation. She worked as an Instructor in Melbourne, before joining Barrier Aviation in Queensland. She is now a First Officer with Mount Cook Airlines, a subsidiary of Air New Zealand.
Captain Vaibhav
Captain
Aircraft: Boeing 777
Vaibhav graduated with a and a Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation, and started his career as a First Officer with Jet Airways. He then moved to Ethiad Airways for a while before joining Iraqi Airways where he is now a Captain.
Captain Paul
Captain
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Paul graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation, before starting with Deccan as a First Officer. He then went to Air India as a First Officer on the Airbus A320 before moving to Vistara. He now flys for Air Arabia.
Captain Omar
First Officer
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Omar completed his Certificate IV in Aviation at Basair, and is now a First Officer at Ethiad.
Captain Karen
Second Officer
Aircraft: Boeing 747
Karan graduated from Basair with a Certificate IV in Aviation, Diploma of Aviation and Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instruction) and became an instructor. She was promoted several times, and became the Assistant CFI before getting a job offer with QANTAS in the international division. She now regularly flies the Sydney - Los Angeles route.
Captain Sagar
Captain, Fleet Supervisor Line Ops
Sagar graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation, and was offered a job with Kingfisher Airlines.
After Kingfisher collapsed, he became a first officer at Jet Airways. Later he moved to IndiGo where he progressed to Captain and Fleet Supervisor.
Dilip Mohan
Captain
After graduating from Basair, Dilip joined Trans Maldivian airways in Maldives as a First Offcer on the twin otters on the floats. He then worked for Star Aviation in Algeria before moving to Deccan Charters and then SpiceJet. He is now Captain with Saarthi Airways doing geosurvey flight operations.
Captain Lee
Chief Pilot
Aircraft: Cessna Caravan
Lee graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation and has been working in the industry ever since leaving Basair. He started instructing at Hoxton Park and then up to Cairns where he gained his Grade 1 Instructor Rating. He underwent a float alighting gear endorsement and has been flying floats ever since. He is now working in tourism, flying seaplanes for Air Whitsunday seaplanes. Currently senior pilot/deputy chief pilot/check and training.
Captain Aishwarya
Senior Captain
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX
Aishwarya graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation before getting her first pilot role as a First Officer with Jet Airways. She then progressed to SpiceJet where she became a Captain and then a Senior Captain with Akasa Air.
Captain Aditya
Captain
Aircraft: Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Aditya completed his Certificate IV in Aviation at the Bankstown campus, and has commenced working at SpiceJet as a First Officer. He then moved to Qatar Airways to be a First Officer on the Boeing 777 before becoming Captain on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Captain James
First Officer
James started as a charter pilot with GAM before moving to REX. He now flys for Virgin Australia.
Captain Grady
Captain
Aircraft: Boeing 737
Grady completed the Certificate IV in Aviation at Basair's Sydney Aviators base. He then moved to the Northern Territory to start work with Katherine Aviation, where he flew an Airvan and then a BE68. He then moved to AirNorth and made Captain in December 2014 before moving to Hong Kong to become a Second Officer with Cathay Pacific. Returning to Australia, he flew for Tiger Air and then a Boeing 717 First Officer with QANTAS. He is now a Captain on the Boeing 737 with Nauru Airlines.
First Officer Dennis
First Officer
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Dennis graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and Diploma of Aviation and then worked as an instructor in Malaysia for a couple of years. He is now a First Officer with Air Asia.
Captain Amit
Senior Captain A320/A321
Aircraft: Airbus A320/A321
Amit completed his Certificate IV in Aviation and Diploma of Aviation and got a job flying a Citation Bravo - flying executives and customers of a private Indian company called IndiaBulls. He then progressed to be Captain on the LR60 with MJets and then Captain on the E190 with LEPL. He is now a Senior Captain with IndiGo.
Captain Nick
First Officer
Aircraft: Jetstream 41
Nick graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation, Diploma of Aviation and an Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instruction), he worked as an instructor and then charter pilot for a couple of years, and then got an offer from Brindabella Airlines flying a Jetstream 41.
Senior Captain Joe
Senior Captain
Aircraft: Boeing 737
Joe graduated in July 2007 with a Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation, and started flying for Jet Airways as a First Officer. His career has progressed, and he is now a Senior Captain on the Boeing 737 with IndiGo.
First Officer Javier
First Officer
Aircraft: A320
Javier graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation, Diploma of Aviation and an Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Instructor Rating) from the Bankstown campus. He worked as an instructor in Bansktown and then became a Charter Pilot with Australia By Air. He is now a First Officer with REX.
Captain Brett
Training Captain
Aircraft: United Airlines
Brett completed his Instructor Rating at Basair, and then worked as an instructor for two years. He joined Continental Airlines, and then became part of United Airlines with the merger. His career continued successfully and he was made Training Captain at United Airlines.
Captain James
First Officer
James completed his Advance Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor) at Basair, and after working at Basair became a Charter Pilot with GAM. He then progressed to Cathay Pacific as a First Officer.
Captain David
Fire Fighter Pilot
Aircraft: Fire Boss
David completed his Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation, at the Cessnock campus, and has commenced working with an aerial agriculture operator in Queensland, flying a Cessna 182. He now flys the Fire Boss
Captain Scott
Captain
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Scott completed his CPL and ME CIR at Basair before returning to Malaysia to convert his licence. He commenced as a First Officer on the Airbus A320 with Air Asia, and over the years has progressed and is not a Captain.
Captain Kristian
First Officer
Aircraft: Bombardier Dash 8
Kristian graduated with a Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instruction) and then worked at Basair. He is now a First Officer with QANTASLink.
Captain Paul
First Officer
Aircraft: Bombardier Dash 8
Paul completed a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), and Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating (ME CIR) from the Cessnock campus. He is now a First Officer with QANTASLink.
Captain Nitin Prashant Mannar
Captain
Nitin completed his Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation, at the Bankstown campus, and has commenced working at SpiceJet as a First Officer. He then moved to IndiGo where he became Senior First Officer, and is now Captain at InterGlobe Air Transport Limited (IGAT.)
Captain Zuber
Captain
Aircraft: Boeing 737 NG/MAX
Zuber graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation before getting a job with Capital Airlines Kenya flying the King Air. He then became a First Officer on Air Uganda flying the CRJ 200 before moving to RwandaAir flying the CRJ 900 where he progressed to Captain and Flight Safety Officer. He has since moved to Ryanair where he is Captain on the Boeing 737 NG/MAX.
Captain Peter
Captain
Peter completed his CPL, ME CIR and Instructor Rating with Basair, and become a First Officer with Reginal Express (REX.) He then progressed to Virgin Australia, where he is now Captain.
Captain Martin
Captain
Aircraft: Airbus A330 / A320
Martin graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation, Diploma of Aviation and an Advanced Diploma in Aviation (ATPLs). He moved to Sweden and was offered a job at Nextjet. He became a Captain on the Saab340 and B1900D, based at Arlanda airport. He then moved to SAS Scandinavian Airlines where his a Captain on the Airbus A330 / A320 and Type Rating Instructor A330 / A350.
Captain Martin
Captain
Aircraft: Boeing 777
Martin completed his Commercial Pilot Licence, Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating and Flight Instructor Rating at Basair. He worked as an instructor at Basair for a while, and then joined Kendall Airlines as a FO in a Saab 340 and then went to Eastern Airlines Australia flying the Dash 8. He then moved to Cathay Pacific as a First Officer and then Captain on the Captain B747 / B777. He has since moved to QANTAS.
Captain Ankit
Line Training Captain
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8
Ankit graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation. He started his aviation career as a Trainee First Officer for Jet Airways on their B737 fleet before progressing to Spice Jet and then Air India Express where he is now a Line Training Captain.
Captain Yasser
Flight Instructor
Yasser graduated from Basair with a Certificate IV in Aviation and returned to Yeman to start work at the oldest Aviation Academy in Yemen; Bazara Aviation Academy
Captain Narayanan
Captain and Type Rating Instructor
Aircraft: Airbus A320
After Narayanan graduated from Basair, they returned to India to convert their licence. Their first job was as a First Officer with Kingfisher Airlines. They then went to GoAir, first as a First Officer on the Airbus A320 and then as Captain. They have since moved to IndiGo, where they are a Captain and Type Rating Instructor on the Airbus A320 family.
Captain Xavier
Captain and Safety Officer
Aircraft: Citation Mustang
Xavier completed his Certificate IV in Aviation, Diploma of Aviation and Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instruction) at the Bankstown campus. He was recruited as an instructor, and progressed rapidly to a Grade 1 instructor and Team Leader at Basair. He then joined NavAir, Australia's leading private jet network.
Captain Elizabeth
Captain and Line Training Captain
Aircraft: Boeing 737 NG
Elizabeth completed her Commercial Pilot Licence and Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating, graduating with a Diploma of Aviation. She started as a First Officer at Ryan Air, and progressed to become Captain on the Boeing 737. She then worked for Helvetic Airways before moving to SunExpress Airlines where she is a Check and Training Captain on the B737.
First Officer Razif
First Officer
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Razif graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and then returned to Malaysia to convert his licence. He worked as an instructor for a while, before starting at Air Asia as a First Officer.
First Officer Nizam
First Officer
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
After Nizam completed his studies at Basair, he returned to Malaysia to convert his licence. He then commenced as a First Officer at Malaysia Airlines flying the Boeing 737-800,
Captain Vamshi
Captain
Aircraft: Airbus 320/321
Vamshi graduated with a Certificate IV in Aviation and a Diploma of Aviation. He was one of the first two seaplane pilots in India, joining Maritime Energy Heli Air Services. He then moved to Air India to be a First Officer before joining IndiGo on the Airbus A320/321.
First Officer Thor
First Officer
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Thor completed his Commercial Pilot License, Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating and Flight Instructor Rating at the Cessnock campus. He then worked as an instructor in WA before becoming a Chart Pilot and then Chief Pilot of Broome Air Services. The joined REX as a First Officer and was promoted to Captain, before moving to a bigger jet as a First Officer with Jetstar.