The High Flyers Corporate Training Team

Our Team

Marty McFarlane Marty 'McFly' McFarlane BSc., GradDipBusSyst.
Marty draws on fifteen years experience in the Royal Australian Air Force as an operational F/A-18 Fighter Pilot, Roulette Formation Aerobatic Team member, Flying Instructor, Training Flight Commander, and as the RAAF Fast Jet Training Standards Checker.
Marty is the founder of High Flyers Corporate Training and is sought after as a keynote speaker on the topics of performance development, teamwork, leadership, instruction and safety management. His message is that the keys to individual and team success in high performance aviation teams are universal - corporate teams and leaders can maximise their performance by using High Flyers techniques.

photo pending Christian 'Serge' Durrant, AdvDipAviation, AdvDipGovernment (Management)
Christian spent 12 years in the RAAF and has over 1000 hours operational F/A-18 Hornet hours. He was awarded Australian 'Fighter Pilot of the Year' in 1996, and is a qualified Fighter Combat Instructor.
Christian flew as an airline pilot for 4 years before leaving to start his own consultancy 'ATACS', specialising in capability development and strategy. Serge is an authority on air power strategy and force development programs, and an experienced and energetic corporate trainer. He is a Registered Master Project Manager with the Australian Institute Of Project Management and is currently undergoing a Masters of Defence Studies.

Ben George Ben 'Bar' George, BSc.
Ben has spent 14 years in the RAAF as an operational F/A-18 fighter pilot, a Boeing 707 VIP fleet pilot, initial flying training instructor and currently as a lead-in fighter flying instructor.
Ben is an expert in flying safety systems and presents 'Crew Resource Management' team training to RAAF flight crew. His CRM programs teach flying teams to overcome 'Human Performance Limitations', and achieve safe outcomes via critical decision making techniques.

photo pending Ralph 'Junge' Petritch
Ralph flew F/A-18 Hornets in the RAAF and at age 23, qualified as one of the RAAF's youngest ever Fighter Combat Instructors. He spent 3 years on exchange with the US Air Force where he trained US pilots on the F-15E Strike Eagle. During this time, Ralph was awarded a Chief of Air Staff Commendation and the USAF's coveted 'Top Gun' award. Later Ralph flew as an instructor on the Hawk jet trainer in Saudi Arabia
As an airline pilot, Ralph has flown various heavy jet aircraft and delivers courses in Crew Resource Management and Human Performance to airline crews.

Dwayne Sharrock Dwayne 'Shnoz' Sharrock, AdvDipAviation(Military).
With nearly 13 years experience in the RAAF Dwayne has undergone training in Australia, France and Canada. He was a VIP jet pilot to Paul Keating and John Howard, and has flown extensively throughout Asia and the Pacific as a C130 Hercules pilot including service in East Timor. Dwayne instructed advanced flying training on the PC9 for 2 years before beginning his current assignment.
Since 2002 he has trained post graduate RAAF pilots to fly the Hawk Lead in Fighter and Ground Attack jet.

Peter Spiess Peter 'Spiessy' Spiess, BSc.
Pete served 19 years in the RAAF as a fighter pilot and operations manager. He deployed on Operations during various conflicts and exercises as an operational fighter pilot, and as the mission director of fighter operations. Pete flew the F/A-18 Hornet in the RAAF, gaining over 1000 hours flight time, and also flew the Tornado F3 for 3 years as an exchange fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force.
Pete is an operations specialist, is trained in test and evaluation management, and is an experienced capability manager. Pete is sought after as a consultant in risk management and operational capability development.

Dennis Tan Dennis Tan BSc.,AdvDipAviation(Military).
Dennis has worked for British Aerospace in Saudi Arabia, Edith Cowan University as chief lecturer in aviation management, as a senior manager for Gryphon, a human resource consultancy and as senior instructor for Ad Astral Aviation. Dennis has spent over fifteen years in the RAAF as an Aircraft Captain, Flying Instructor and as a member of the Roulettes Formation Aerobatic Display team.
Dennis is an experienced instructor and presenter who brings a unique insight from the corporate human resource industry and from inside one of the world's best aerobatic teams . He provides invaluable specialist advice to High Flyers Corporate Training in the area of formation teamwork.

Keith Tonkin Keith 'Tonks' Tonkin, BSc.
Keith spent 15 years in the RAAF. He flew F111 fast jets and was the Officer in charge of monitoring Operational and Training Standards for all Strike Squadrons . He delivered Crew Resource Management training to F111 crew, teaching them to optimise team performance and safety, and was instrumental in developing the Royal Australian Navy and Air Force Aviation Risk Management Implementation Plan.
He is a Certified Practising Risk Manager and is the managing partner of the risk management consultancy - Aviotechnic.

Ray Werndly Ray 'Werners' Werndly, AdvDipAviation(Military).
Ray has had a 16 year career in the RAAF, as an International Aircraft Captain and as a Flying Instructor. He currently teaches student pilots to fly the PC9 turboprop aircraft and is an expert in flight safety systems. Ray has an excellent insight into getting the best out of pressure learning situations in a potentially dangerous environment as he sends students solo after 10 hours instruction, and teaches them to fly formation within 6 feet of another aircraft.
Ray is the low level aerobatic display pilot for his unit and also facilitates Crew Resource Management courses which maximise flight crew team performance. He has a wealth of experience as a lecturer, instructor and coach, and was selected for the RAAF specialist instructor stream.

		Marty 'McFly' McFarlane BSc., GradDipBusSyst. Marty draws on fifteen years experience in the Royal Australian Air Force as an operational F/A-18 Fighter Pilot, Roulette Formation Aerobatic Team member, Flying Instructor, Training Flight Commander, and as the RAAF Fast Jet Training Standards Checker. Marty is the founder of High Flyers Corporate Training and is sought after as a keynote speaker on the topics of performance development, teamwork, leadership, instruction and safety management. His message is that the keys to individual and team success in high performance aviation teams are universal - corporate teams and leaders can maximise their performance by using High Flyers techniques.

		Christian 'Serge' Durrant, AdvDipAviation, AdvDipGovernment (Management) Christian spent 12 years in the RAAF and has over 1000 hours operational F/A-18 Hornet hours. He was awarded Australian 'Fighter Pilot of the Year' in 1996, and is a qualified Fighter Combat Instructor. Christian flew as an airline pilot for 4 years before leaving to start his own consultancy 'ATACS', specialising in capability development and strategy. Serge is an authority on air power strategy and force development programs, and an experienced and energetic corporate trainer. He is a Registered Master Project Manager with the Australian Institute Of Project Management and is currently undergoing a Masters of Defence Studies.

		Ben 'Bar' George, BSc. Ben has spent 14 years in the RAAF as an operational F/A-18 fighter pilot, a Boeing 707 VIP fleet pilot, initial flying training instructor and currently as a lead-in fighter flying instructor. Ben is an expert in flying safety systems and presents 'Crew Resource Management' team training to RAAF flight crew. His CRM programs teach flying teams to overcome 'Human Performance Limitations', and achieve safe outcomes via critical decision making techniques.

		Ralph 'Junge' Petritch Ralph flew F/A-18 Hornets in the RAAF and at age 23, qualified as one of the RAAF's youngest ever Fighter Combat Instructors. He spent 3 years on exchange with the US Air Force where he trained US pilots on the F-15E Strike Eagle. During this time, Ralph was awarded a Chief of Air Staff Commendation and the USAF's coveted 'Top Gun' award. Later Ralph flew as an instructor on the Hawk jet trainer in Saudi Arabia As an airline pilot, Ralph has flown various heavy jet aircraft and delivers courses in Crew Resource Management and Human Performance to airline crews.

		Dwayne 'Shnoz' Sharrock, AdvDipAviation(Military). With nearly 13 years experience in the RAAF Dwayne has undergone training in Australia, France and Canada. He was a VIP jet pilot to Paul Keating and John Howard, and has flown extensively throughout Asia and the Pacific as a C130 Hercules pilot including service in East Timor. Dwayne instructed advanced flying training on the PC9 for 2 years before beginning his current assignment. Since 2002 he has trained post graduate RAAF pilots to fly the Hawk Lead in Fighter and Ground Attack jet.

		Peter 'Spiessy' Spiess, BSc. Pete served 19 years in the RAAF as a fighter pilot and operations manager. He deployed on Operations during various conflicts and exercises as an operational fighter pilot, and as the mission director of fighter operations. Pete flew the F/A-18 Hornet in the RAAF, gaining over 1000 hours flight time, and also flew the Tornado F3 for 3 years as an exchange fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force. Pete is an operations specialist, is trained in test and evaluation management, and is an experienced capability manager. Pete is sought after as a consultant in risk management and operational capability development.

		Dennis Tan BSc.,AdvDipAviation(Military). Dennis has worked for British Aerospace in Saudi Arabia, Edith Cowan University as chief lecturer in aviation management, as a senior manager for Gryphon, a human resource consultancy and as senior instructor for Ad Astral Aviation. Dennis has spent over fifteen years in the RAAF as an Aircraft Captain, Flying Instructor and as a member of the Roulettes Formation Aerobatic Display team. Dennis is an experienced instructor and presenter who brings a unique insight from the corporate human resource industry and from inside one of the world's best aerobatic teams . He provides invaluable specialist advice to High Flyers Corporate Training in the area of formation teamwork.

		Keith 'Tonks' Tonkin, BSc. Keith spent 15 years in the RAAF. He flew F111 fast jets and was the Officer in charge of monitoring Operational and Training Standards for all Strike Squadrons . He delivered Crew Resource Management training to F111 crew, teaching them to optimise team performance and safety, and was instrumental in developing the Royal Australian Navy and Air Force Aviation Risk Management Implementation Plan. He is a Certified Practising Risk Manager and is the managing partner of the risk management consultancy - Aviotechnic.

		Ray 'Werners' Werndly, AdvDipAviation(Military). Ray has had a 16 year career in the RAAF, as an International Aircraft Captain and as a Flying Instructor. He currently teaches student pilots to fly the PC9 turboprop aircraft and is an expert in flight safety systems. Ray has an excellent insight into getting the best out of pressure learning situations in a potentially dangerous environment as he sends students solo after 10 hours instruction, and teaches them to fly formation within 6 feet of another aircraft. Ray is the low level aerobatic display pilot for his unit and also facilitates Crew Resource Management courses which maximise flight crew team performance. He has a wealth of experience as a lecturer, instructor and coach, and was selected for the RAAF specialist instructor stream.