Geoff and Mary Brown are a husband and wife partnership who operate NQ Aviation in conjunction with their team of well-trained and experienced staff.
Geoff is an experienced pilot and aircraft engineer who has had a life-long passion for aviation
Geoff obtained his private pilot’s licence on his sixteenth birthday, and commenced his aircraft engineers apprenticeship in Townsville in 1980 after completing his senior education.
Geoff’s qualifications include:
- Qualified Commercial Pilot – Fixed wing since 1985, Rotary Wing since 2007
- Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Engine/Airframe/PT6
- Agricultural Pilot for 10 years
- Chief Engineer for over 30 years
- CASA PNG Approved Maintenance Controller and PNG/NZ Inspection Authorisation
- Aviation Safety and Lead Auditor
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment
Mary’s area of expertise is within the administration and financial management of the business.
Mary has completed a Diploma in Management, and is active in the following:
- NQ Business Support (Director)
- Aviation Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Business Association (AMROBA)
Maintenance Capabilities:
Services include:
- Fixed Wing Aircraft Maintenance
- Rotary Wing Aircraft Maintenance
- Robinson Helicopters R22 and R44 Authorised Service Centre and Parts Agent
- PNG Approved Maintenance Facility
- Avgas Airport Bowser Facility (after hours upon prior arrangement)
- Consultancy
We offer the following fixed wing and rotary wing services from Ingham Airport:
- 100 hourly inspections
- Cessna SIDS inspections
- Major repairs and modifications
- Aircraft refurbishment
- Radio and Electrical/Instrument modifications and installations
- Sheet metal fabrication and repairs
- R22 and R44 2200 hour/12 year overhauls
- RHC Airframe overhauls
- Export/Import services
NQ Aviation specialises in maintaining fixed wing aircraft up to 5700kg Maximum Take Off Weight.
NQ Aviation is also an approved Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) authorised maintenance facility. We are approved to maintain helicopters up to 3175kg Maximum Take Off Weight.
With the latest in RHC equipment and tooling, including a tracker/balancer for the R22 and R44 helicopters, we also have an extensive range of spare parts held in our well-equipped Store.