About Para Pilots
I have been a paraplegic for over 24 years and a pilot for more than 8 years.
I first flew an aeroplane in 1997 at Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne. After that flight I wanted to get my pilot's licence. In September 2001 I gained my private pilot's licence. At present I have about 285 hours of flying experience.
I have put this website together for three reasons.
- To let others like myself know that if you want to learn to fly, you can.
- To let disabled kids and adults know that they are not limited by their circumstances.
- To give people the courage to believe in themselves, no matter what others might say.
It is my wish to see more paraplegics flying and to experience what I do through the joy of flight. The opportunity is there if you want to take it.
Even if you never go through to obtaining a pilot's licence, just having flown an aircraft is an experience you will never forget.
Stephen Byrne, Gold Coast Australia