Chris Fleer

Chris Fleer is an accomplished aviation professional with extensive experience in flight operations and instruction. From January 2002 to October 2004, Chris worked as a pilot, flying instructor, and charter pilot at General Flying Services, specializing in various flight training including advanced upset recovery. Chris's tenure at Qantas spanned from April 2005 to June 2013, where roles included Manager Flight Operations Safety and airline pilot positions as Second Officer on the B747 and First Officer on the B737. Chris's academic background includes a Master of Aviation (Human Factors) from Swinburne University of Technology (2021-2023), attaining Course Dux with a GPA of 4.0, and a Bachelor of Technology (Aviation) from Swinburne University (1999-2001), where Chris was recognized as Dux of Aviation courses and received the Royal Aeronautical Society Prize. Additionally, Chris was awarded the Postgraduate University Medal in 2023 from Swinburne University of Technology.