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Times change, people move away, some defect to the "dark side" of flying 3-axis and a few even manage to give up aviation all together (though they usually regret it and often come back).

There have been lots of faces who have played a part in the 10 year history of Caboolture Microlights - here a few who you might currently see around.

JOHN CRESSWELL

John started flying trikes in his native UK in 1993 but is now a resident of Brisbane and is owner & Chief Flying Instructor of Caboolture Microlights. He has RA-Aus Level 2 maintenance authority for trikes and is also a distributor for Airborne Microlights . John has flown over 50 types of trike and 3-axis ultralight in nearly 20 countries. Pictures from some of his flying adventures can be found in our Photo Gallery. If you decide to learn to fly, most of your training will probably be with John so it's a good job he is an affable character (can you guess who wrote this ?).

NEIL SCHAEFER

Started flying hang-gliders in the 70's and logged over 1000 hours. First flew in a trike in 1986, got his pilot certificate & an Edge X in 2004 and "hasn't looked back since". Neil is an RA-Aus Senior Instructor & and wants triking in SE Qld to flourish in a safe and sustained social atmosphere. He also flies 3-axis ultralights & owns a Jabiru J120).

MARK GENTRY

Has been involved with homebuilt aircraft for many years and did some hang-gliding before learning to fly trikes at Caboolture. Now qualified and the owner of an Airborne XT582 Cruze.

BILL McAULEY

Obtained his pilot certificate with Caboolture Microlights and now the owner of an Airborne Edge X.

RICHARD BERTOSSI

Qualified for his pilot certificate with Caboolture Microlights and seen here after his first solo flight.

PERRY JOHNSTONE

Another keen trike pilot who qualified with Caboolture Microlights, Perry now has is own Airborne XT912.

TROY DALLIMORE

An experienced skydiver, Troy now prefers having the same number of landings as take-offs.

MARK WAHL

Mark is a GA pilot who did his conversion to trikes with Caboolture Microlights and has his own Airborne Edge X hangared at Heck Field.

ROSS POYSER

Ross is learning to flying trikes at Caboolture Microlights and this photo was taken after his first solo flight. Ross owns an Airborne Edge-X.

MARK SANDBERG

Mark spent a couple of weeks doing an intensive ab-initio course with Caboolture Microlights & this photo was taken after his first solo flight.

HEATH FLUX

When he isn't working away, Heath is learning to fly trikes at Caboolture Microlights & is see here after his first solo flight

MAL HOMANN

Mal is a Foxbat and Drifter pilot who is now adding trikes to reportoire with Caboolture Microlights & looks suitably proud after his first solo.

COL DARLING

A former helicoptor pilot, Col lives at Bribie Island and, despite military special forces experience, he reckons that his first trike solo was the most exciting thing he has done !

DEREK TREMAIN

The original founder of Caboolture Microlights and now honorary president for life. Currently living on a bus, with wife Jo, somewhere in Australia.

JULIE EDDY

John's wife and passenger on cross-countries when he's not flying with students. Doesn't like it when its too "bumpy".

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"There's no such thing as a natural-born pilot". Chuck Yeager