Pilot Stories

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What first brought you to Qantas, and how did your career journey unfold? My journey began in a glider over Blanchetown, South Australia, at age 16. From that moment, I knew I was destine

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Flying dreams to flight deck: Meet Qantas Boeing 737 Captain Mark Le Mesurier For Qantas Boeing 737 Captain Mark Le Mesurier, becoming a pilot wasn’t just a career choice—it was a li

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Flying dreams to flight deck: Mentoring the next generation of Qantas pilots From backyard flight games to flying jets for Qantas, this pilot shares how his childhood dream took flight —

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I got my pilot’s licence when I was still at high school in Adelaide. It was at a private flying college, which turned out to be where Qantas started its aviation cadetship training. I wen

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I love being a pilot. It takes a lot of work to get here and there’s a lot of responsibility on you. It can be high pressure but it’s rewarding to develop yourself professionally, opera

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I was part of the first group to go through the Qantas Group Pilot Academy, finishing in 2019. I took a bit of a meandering route to becoming a pilot, including studying a degree in envir

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I always had a fascination with aeroplanes and technology. I built model planes and had remote-control models when I was growing up. I’ve been flying for 42 years, 36 with Qantas. I no

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For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of being a pilot. Growing up, my family travelled a lot, and I remember the first time I was invited into the flight deck as little girl I wa

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Ever since a three-day school holiday course at Archerfield Airport in Queensland at 14, the thrill of flying captivated me. By 17, I earned my private pilot’s license, stepping up to a c