OWEN ZUPP MASTER OF AVIATION MANAGEMENT

 

MY JOURNEY WITH Griffith University began in the wake of the collapse of Ansett Australia. As a commercial pilot it soon became apparent that my skill set was rather narrow in its nature and not generally recognised outside the aviation industry. By undertaking the Masters Degree in Aviation Management I was not only able to formalise my qualifications and experience, but gained a far broader understanding of aviation. This understanding has seen my career achieve a great level of diversity beyond the flight deck.

 

In the years since graduation I have designed safety management systems and conducted training courses relating to this field. I have also had over 200 articles and one book published on aviation topics ranging from personal wartime sagas to the latest technological advances. These stories have been wide ranging both in scope and geography, being published in Australia, Africa, Europe and North America. There has even been an Aviation Press Club award along the way.

 

Without doube, my time at Griffith University broadened my horizons and I availed myself of a whole new world of opportunities. In addition to the enhanced job security stemming from the postgraduate study, the subsequent experience has been overwhelmingly enjoyable. In many ways this enjoyment was typified by my around-Australia flight in May of last year, titled there and Back. Making one hundred years of powered flight in Australia, I flew an all-Australian jabiru aircraft and raised over $10,000 for the Royal Flying and 13,000 kilometres I enjoyed the best seat in fasinating ranging of people.

 

My aviation experience took a major step up through my time at Griffith University, but I can also sese that the journey still has some way to go.