Meet the team
Our Philosophy: Quality Aircraft, Quality Facilities and Quality People
At the Redcliffe Aero Club, we’re proud to have a highly trained, professional and long-term team of Pilots and Support Staff who excel in all things aviation.
With around 8 Instructors on staff we are one of Queenslands largest flying schools, able to support your training needs with a vast level of experience but still with that INDIVIDUAL level of detail. Our Instructors are friendly, supportive and experienced, and the quality of our people reflects in the quality of our Students.
Please take a look below and get to know our team!
Our Team

Rhonda Richings
Chief Executive Officer
Redcliffe Aero Club
Michael McLean
Chief Pilot and Head of Operations
Redcliffe Aero Club
Brendan Power
Grade 1 Multi Engine Instructor
Redcliffe Aero Club
Valeria Thompson
Grade 1 Multi Engine Instructor
Redcliffe Aero Club
Jess Greer
Grade 1 Instructor
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Sebastien Rousseaux
Grade 2 Instructor
Redcliffe Aero Club
Tapi Mapuvire
Grade 2 Instructor
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Angus Nugara
Grade 2 Instructor
Redcliffe Aero Club
Matthew Matthews
Grade 2 Instructor
Redcliffe Aero Club
Bernadette Killick
RTO Coordinator
Redcliffe Aero Club
Vanessa Forrester
Office Administrator
Redcliffe Aero ClubBoard of Directors
Sam Keenan
Director
Redcliffe Aero ClubPaul Smeath
Director
Redcliffe Aero ClubMargot Logan
Director
Redcliffe Aero ClubRaymond Vuillermin
Director
Redcliffe Aero ClubGarry Ayre
Director
Redcliffe Aero ClubMichael Cahill
Director
Redcliffe Aero ClubRistan Greer
Director
Redcliffe Aero ClubBryan Galvin
Director
Redcliffe Aero Club