MEET OUR TEAM

Phil Sweeney - Director

Phil is a chartered accountant with extensive business experience. Phil is responsible for the transformation of AWA from a private and casual pilot training school to the current internationally competitive professional pilot training academy. Phils role includes marketing and business development.

Nathan James - Chief Flight Instructor

Nathan has over 3000 hours of instructional experience with instrument & multi-engine training approvals. His instructional experience includes positions at Australian College of Aviation in Melbourne, the Aeroplane Company & as a senior instructor with China Southern Flying College in WA. Nathan has extensive experience in syllabus design, instructor training and he specialises in the training of overseas students.

Tom Rogers - Chief Pilot

Tom has over 5000 hours of instructional experience, he also has meta and instrument approvals. He is a CASA approved testing officer for GFPT, PPL and NVFR and has had previous experience at FTA in the position of standby CFI and Flight Standards Instructor. During this time Tom also worked on instructor development programs. Prior to this Tom had experience in fire/fish spotting and passenger charter.

 

 

Kevin Ladewig - Ground School

Kevin brings to AWA a wealth of aviation experience and knowledge, his career includes 20 years with Ansett, rising to a 737 Captain during this time. Kevin has 9500 hours of jet time and 14500 hours total time, he has also completed an Air Traffic Control licence. The academy continually receives feedback from students about the quality and manner in which Kevin teaches his theory, this has earned him much respect amongst the student community.