- OUR PEOPLE -

Mitchell Wells - Pilot

Ray Challen - Pilot

Herman Tsang - Pilot

Mitchell spent much of his youth in the Kimberley region in north-west Western Australia, on a family cattle station called Fossil Downs. His family has strong links to aviation, with his father and sister also being commercial pilots, and his uncle having amassed 16,000 hours as a pilot. Mitchell holds aerobatic, formation-flying, and tailwheel endorsements. He has been flying for 26 years and he's also a qualified lawyer. When he's not working as a pilot he works as a consultant to public listed companies. He holds bachelor degrees in law (LLB) and commerce (B.Com) and has a diploma of aviation (Dip.Aviation).  

Ray commenced flying in 2015 for personal enjoyment and a technical challenge before being infected by the aviation bug (very contagious) obtaining his commercial pilot's licence and starting a new career as a charter and survey pilot. He holds a command instrument rating and an aerobatics endorsement.  In a parallel life Ray is a career economist and has held executive and board positions in a "Big 4" consulting firm and government agencies.  In addition to his aviation qualifications, Ray holds bachelor and masters degrees in science and a PhD in economics.

Herman is a senior aviation theory instructor at the Western Australian Aviation College, based at Jandakot Airport. He is also a charter pilot and a flying instructor at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia. He holds a bachelor degree in science (aviation) and a diploma of aviation and he has served in the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps. Herman has worked in the travel industry including as a travel consultant and in transport liaison. He speaks fluent Cantonese and Mandarin, and he is the main point of contact and the pilot of choice for our Chinese customers.  

- OUR PATRON -

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John Douglas OAM

John is one of Western Australia's best known, and most loved, aviation identities.  He has over 27,000 flying hours making him one of Australia's most experienced pilots and flying instructors.  

His passion for aviation is infectious and his desire to share it with others has led many thousands of people to aviation.  John's diligence, professionalism, and skill as a pilot, are renowned in the aviation industry, as are his warmth and good character.  

In 2009 John was awarded an OAM for his services to aviation and Wells Aviation is delighted to have John as its Patron.  He is one of aviation's true gentlemen, and his advice and teachings are never far from our minds when we fly.   

Read more about John Douglas OAM here.