Sam was the 2019 Roger Connellan Award recipient and recently completed his Diploma in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter)
Endorsements
* R22
* R44
* AS350 Squirrel (Turbine)
* Low Level Rating (H)
* Mustering
* Slinging
Sam said: "The grant has helped make my dream of flying come true. The award made it possible for me to get extra endorsements and helped with living costs whilst I studied in Townsville full time.
I am now employed by North Star Company as a pilot and spend most of my time in the air."
We acknowledge and extend our respect and appreciation to the Arrente People, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are located in Alice Springs, and to the Traditional Custodians across the lands on which our recipients live and work. We pay respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging.