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Our Story and Team

At Fly Oz, we believe great pilot training starts with great people. Our experienced team is here to guide you from your first flight through to your professional aviation career.

Our story

Founded in 2013, Fly Oz is a small flight school in Cowra, regional NSW, focused on providing high-quality, personalised pilot training.

With small classes and experienced instructors, we give students the time, guidance and support they need to build confidence and progress through their training.

Why we stay small

We deliberately keep our training environment small so our instructors can get to know every student and stay involved in their progress.
Personal Attention
Small classes mean more individual guidance and meaningful feedback.
Experienced Instructors
Learn from aviation professionals who understand the journey you’re taking.
Focused Training
Spend more time learning & flying, with a training environment designed.

People Behind Your Journey

With experience, guidance and genuine support, our instructors help every student grow from their first flight into a confident aviation professional.

Lyn Gray

Head Of Operations

Experienced across RPL, PPL and CPL examinations, Flight Instructor Ratings and endorsements, Night VFR and Instrument Ratings, with expertise in Multi-Engine Class Ratings, GTE and PTX.

Mark Dixon

Chief Executive Officer

Experienced in RPL, PPL and CPL examinations, with expertise in Instrument Ratings, Multi-Engine Class Ratings, GTE and PTX.

Matt Norgrove

Instructor

Experienced as a Grade 1 instructor, with expertise in Multi-Engine IFR, NVFR and Flight Instructor Ratings, along with Design Feature Training.

Will Farley

Instructor

Instructor Rating Instructor

Design Feature Training

GTE

Oliver Tysoe

Instructor

Multi Engine IFR Instructor

NVFR Instructor

Instructor Rating Instructor

Design Feature Training

Rodney Levett

Instructor

Multi Engine IFR Instructor

NVFR Instructor

Instructor Rating Instructor

Design Feature Training

GTE

Matt Rogers

Instructor

Multi Engine IFR Instructor

Instructor Rating Instructor

Design Feature Training

Adrian Powell

Instructor

Multi Engine IFR Instructor

NVFR Instructor

Instructor Rating Instructor

Design Feature Training

Dylan Schuab

Instructor

Multi Engine IFR Instructor

Instructor Rating Instructor

Design Feature Training

Nick Gorman

Instructor

Multi Engine IFR Instructor

NVFR Instructor

Instructor Rating Instructor

Design Feature Training

Maria Farrell

Compliance Manager,
Vet Student Loan Manager

Anna Triming

Administration Assistant,
Accommodation Coordinator

Tiarn Beasley

Administrative Assistant – VSL

Anthony Smith

Facility Caretaker and Handyman

Toby Croker

Aircraft Movement Coordinator
Aircraft Refueller
Ramp Agent

Luka Brogan

Instructor Rating Instructor,
Design Feature Training

Mason Small

Instructor Rating Instructor,
Design Feature Training

Eliza Zurawek

Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

James Kovanis

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer,
Maintenance Supervisor
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Supporting your journey every step of the way

Behind every successful flight training program is a team working on the ground. From administration and compliance to aircraft maintenance and operations, our wider team helps keep your training experience running smoothly.
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Our instructors aren’t simply here to teach you how to fly. They’re here to help you understand, improve and build the confidence required to progress through your training. With a personal approach and a team that genuinely knows its students, Fly Oz gives you the support to keep moving forward.

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What our students say

I completed my Multi-Engine Instrument Rating at this college and found the training to be well-structured, focused, and professional. The environment supported growth, with instructors who truly cared about helping students become confident, capable pilots.

Kshitiz Acharya

Charter Pilot

Having been to a few flight schools for various licences and ratings, Fly Oz has by far been the best experience on my Aviation Journey. All the staff are amongst some of the nicest, helpful and genuine people you’ll meet in Aviation who show the utmost respect and care for you and your training needs. They set a high standard for quality over quantity and produce highly competent and confident pilots in the industry through their ability to help you realise your potential in a positive training environment.

Amelia Newington

Charter Pilot

I’ve just completed my Design Features Endorsements (Retractable undercarriage & Manual Propeller Pitch Control) with Fly Oz. I cannot speak highly enough of the professionalism displayed from the CEO/owners down through to the office staff and the 3 instructors I dealt with (I have no doubt the others are just as brilliant given how the organisation is run).

Rob Rossi

Charter Pilot

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