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19 January, 2025
Young pilot flying high
CENTRAL Queensland University and Mission Aviation Fellowship have helped 19-year-old Speewah resident Pierre-Noel Guntendorfer successfully pass his private pilot test recently, marking a massive milestone for his career in aviation.
A Christian-based, not-for-profit organisation, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has worked to provide aviation services for people living in remote areas around the world for over 75 years.
Working across the globe in various places such as South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Kenya and Arnhem Land, MAF works to improve living conditions and enable thousands of families to develop safe, healthy, and productive communities.
Having completed the test at the MAF Training Centre in Mareeba, Mr Guntendorfer said his training at MAF and his studies at CQU had helped him soar.
“(This) is a massive milestone in my aviation career,” he said.
“One I am extremely happy to have finally achieved.
“I will be working hard towards the next milestone in my journey which will be my commercial pilot’s licence.
“It has always been my dream and once I have completed my Bachelor in Aviation, I plan on flying in general aviation (GA) and then work towards becoming an airline pilot.”
He said the CQU program gave students across Australia a chance to learn to fly.
