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Meet our team

Our team is made up of highly trained, passionate and dedicated people. Learn about them and the diversity of their roles.

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Life Flight Crew
Pilots
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Pilots

Our pilots fly in some of the toughest weather conditions in the world. They are highly skilled, respected and capable.

In addition to all the other important details they pay mind to, they are also careful to keep their precious cargo safe and comfortable. This means things like an extra-soft landing for a spinal injury patient or flying low to avoid a cabin pressure change for someone with a brain injury.

Aviation partners Fieldair Holdings and Search And Rescue Services Ltd help supply our pilots.

  • Alistair Matthews

    Alistair

    Plane Pilot

    I have flown for a living since 1984 in all sorts of roles, single engine, single seat to the largest being Safe Air Argosy aircraft, and passenger airliners in between. I joined Life Flight in 2013.

  • Bernie

    Helicopter pilot

  • Chris

    Plane Pilot

  • Dan

    Plane Pilot

  • Dave

    Plane Pilot

  • Dion

    Plane Pilot

    I have flown in many different operations for the last 25 years and joined Life Flight in 2012. I enjoy the variety of the Life Flight operation and being able to assist people in need. 

  • Harry

    Head of Service Operations and Helicopter Pilot

    It’s been a pleasure to fly for Life Flight since 2005. Prior to working here, I built experience doing a wide range of commercial helicopter work in NZ, USA, UK, Australia and South America.

  • Ian Pirie

    Ian

    Plane Pilot

    I’ve been flying for 50 years and have flown Life Flight’s Air Ambulance Plane since 2012, which has been incredibly rewarding. I am also the ex-Chief Executive of this fantastic organisation.

  • Jol

    Plane Pilot

    I am proud to be part of Life Flight and what it does for people who need our service. As a pilot, it’s exciting and rewarding as we never really know where we fly from one day to the next!

  • Krishneil

    Plane Pilot

  • Luke

    Plane Pilot

    I've been a pilot for more than 15 years and started flying for Life Flight in 2015. I like the varied nature of the flying and working with professionals who have a wide range of backgrounds. 

  • Mark

    Plane Pilot

  • Mike

    Plane Pilot

    Started flying for Life Flight in 2012.  I am a Captain.  Living and loving the dream.

  • Mike

    Helicopter Pilot

  • Paul

    Plane Pilot

    I have been with Life Flight since 2016. Flying has always been my passion. To now have the opportunity to put that to good use and help families in their time of need is a privilege.

  • Tim

    Plane Pilot