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1. It is all too obvious that a large number of aviation related incidents and accidents occur due to poor piloting skills, and/or decision making.

2. We have seen a number of recreational pilots give up flying due to a lack of confidence in their own flying abilities.

3. In training new airline pilots, we have observed that the low industry experience of many new instructors is having an effect in the training standards of many pilots.

We felt there was a real need in the industry for more "advanced" flight training, over and above what is currently available.

We both work fulltime in the aviation industry, however our passion is getting out into the outdoors in our PA20 Piper Pacer.  Flying safely in this environment requires a high degree of accuracy, and a constant mind for safety.  We believe we can offer a valuable service, and pass on some of our knowledge, skill and experience to others.

 
Willie Sage is B1900  Fleet  Manager  for  Vincent Aviation
(both NZ and Australia), and has over 8000 hours in his logbook,
in a wide variety of aircraft. 

His practical hands on flying skills have been gained from thousands  of  hours  mountain  and  strip  flying  around
Mt. Ruapehu, and the Marlborough Sounds. 

He is Flight Examiner rated in both New Zealand and Australia
and  holds  ATPL's in both countries. Willie has held positions
of  line  pilot  with  Eagle  Air  and  Sounds Air,  before joining
Vincent Aviation,  where  he  has  spent many years flying in
both NZ, Australia, and internationally.

He is currently responsible for selection, training, and testing
of all Vincent Aviation and Sounds Air pilots.

 
Craig Anderson is Managing Director of Sounds Aero Maintenance,  based  at  Omaka Airfield,  Blenheim. 

He was an avionic engineer with Air NZ (Christchurch) for
15 years, where he held the positions of Avionic Engineer
(eight years), Avionic Lead Hand (three years), Production
Planner (one year), and Technical/Computer Instructor
(three years).  Since then he has held the positions of Base Engineer for Eagle Airways in Blenheim, and more recently Maintenance Controller for Vincent Aviation (both NZ and
Australia) and SoundsAir.

Craig is a keen aviation enthusiast, and currently flies both
the  Beech 1900  for  Vincent Aviation  and  C208  Caravan
for Sounds Air part time.  He also holds "C" and "D" Category
Flight Instructor ratings.