our crew

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 Mr. William Chandler, familiarly known as “Bill”, has had a long career of over 39 years in the aviation industry and believes in the promotion of high aviation standards though quality training. Mr. Chandler has clocked over 6,600 hours of flight time and has his Barbados Commercial Licence, Barbados Flight Instructor Rating, Flight Examiner Rating with the Barbados Civil Aviation Department and Canadian Commercial Licence Multi-Engine Rating. Bill has flown several types of aircraft over the years and was the Chief Pilot for Aero Services (1974-1984) Chief Pilot for Trans-Island Air (1984-1998); Chief Flight Instructor for the Barbados Light Aeroplane Club (1979 - 2011) and Chief Flight Instructor for Coconut Airways (2011-2013); he currently holds the Chief Flight Instructor position at The Flight Training Institute (Barbados) Inc.

Mr. Chandler is also an entrepreneur having established and managed his own business for several years.

Mr. Derek Gardier has been associated with the Barbados Light Aeroplane Club (BLAC) for many years and joined circa 1988. He became a Flight Instructor in 1999 to present, he gained his Private Pilot Licence in 1990 and his Barbados Commercial Pilot Licence in 1994. Mr Gardier is a Barbados Certified Flight Instructor and Designated Flight Test Examiner. Mr. Gardier has accumulated over  6000 hours flying time. Derek also obtained his FAA Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor from Airman Flight School Inc, USA.

Mr. Gardier has also flown the C208, King Air 200 with Executive Air where he worked as Chief Pilot and director of flight operations. He has also flown the  C26A aircraft as a First Officer and Operations Officer with Regional Security Systems.