Est. Australia · Pty Ltd
Longbow
Aviation
Aviation Consultancy & Advanced Flight Training
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Aviation Consultancy & Advanced Flight Training
Matching experienced professionals with your organisation's unique operational demands.
Specialist advice matched precisely to your organisation's needs. We provide technical input, business development, strategic growth, and project management support.
Finding the right people is critical. Our trusted partners and consultants locate, train, and mentor senior staff for aviation-related businesses.
From Private Pilot Licences to Night Vision Imaging System ratings, our instructors tailor training to your individual needs and career goals.
Our Experience
Decades of front-line aviation operations inform every recommendation we make. Our consultants have held senior roles in commercial, military, and regulatory environments — giving clients advice that is grounded, practical, and audit-ready.
What We Deliver
From operations manual rewrites and CASA regulatory submissions to full tender packages and strategic growth roadmaps — we produce documents and frameworks ready to use from day one. We also support AOC applicants through initial approval and variation processes.
Case Studies
AOC Variation — East Coast Operator
Guided a mid-size operator through a full AOC variation to add IFR and offshore charter. Delivered all regulatory documentation and attended CASA audit.
Tender Submission — Resources Sector
Authored a winning aviation services tender for a Tier 1 mining contractor, covering fleet, crew, safety case, and pricing methodology.
Our Experience
Our network spans 35+ years of Australian aviation — we know the talent pool and have worked alongside or mentored many of the senior operators and managers now leading the industry. That means faster, better-fit placements than generalist recruiters.
What We Deliver
We source, screen, and onboard Chief Pilots, Heads of Operations, Fleet Managers, and Safety Officers. Beyond placement, we provide structured mentoring programmes and leadership frameworks to retain and develop the people we place.
Case Studies
Chief Pilot Placement — Charter Operator
Placed a Chief Pilot for a growing charter business within six weeks, including reference verification, CASA background check support, and a 90-day mentoring plan.
Succession Planning — Regional Operator
Developed a two-year succession pathway for a retiring director, including internal candidate identification and an external search for a Deputy Chief Pilot.
Our Experience
200+ pilots trained across military and civil streams. Our instructors hold type ratings across the full Longbow fleet and bring real-world operational hours — not just classroom theory — to every lesson and check.
What We Deliver
Integrated CPL(H) pathways, standalone type endorsements, IFR and NVIS ratings, and operator proficiency checks. Training is tailored to each student's background and career goals, from ab-initio through to advanced tactical rotary operations.
Case Studies
NVIS Programme — Emergency Services
Delivered a full NVIS conversion course for a state emergency services helicopter unit, including ground school, simulator hours, and night currency checks.
CPL Pipeline — Resources Operator
Designed and delivered a structured ab-initio to CPL(H) pathway for a resources company building an in-house pilot pipeline over 18 months.
Longbow Aviation Pty Ltd is an Australian aviation consultancy delivering specialist expertise across the full spectrum of rotary and fixed-wing operations. Our team brings decades of real-world operational experience to every engagement.
We work with operators, regulators, and defence organisations to solve complex aviation challenges — from building training systems from scratch to navigating the demands of high-risk operational environments.
Our consultants hold current ratings and operational currency. We don't just advise from the boardroom — we've been in the cockpit.
Our instructors and consultants hold current ratings and operational currency across a diverse range of rotary-wing platforms — from light trainers to frontline attack helicopters.
Ready to discuss your requirements? Reach out to our team directly — we respond promptly.