Our Team

Escape Aviation is a family run, locally owned business. For the past 30 years, our experienced and passionate team have made it their mission to provide once in a lifetime experiences in the Central North Island.

TONY
ORR

CEO

Eddy
Jackson

Chief Helicopter Pilot
Ops Manager

Marty
gambrill

Health and Safety Manager

Thomas
Orr

Business Development Manager
Helicopter Pilot

MIKE
FRANSHAM

Fixed-Wing Chief Pilot

ALICE
ORR

Sales and Marketing Manager
Escape Aviation Office Manager

Cam
Jones

Helicopter Pilot

Dan
Belton

Helicopter Pilot

SHAR
SAMSON

Kaimanawa Alpine Adventures
Office Manager

ASHBY
TATE-SPALDING

Kaimanawa Alpine Adventures
Ground Crew

SAM
CUMMINS

Fixed-Wing Pilot

LOUIS
HARBIDGE

Fixed-Wing Pilot

ROB
KASSELS

Helicopter Pilot

JACK
MCNaughton

Helicopter Pilot

WILL
ROBINSON

Helicopter Pilot