Chris Pigott
Committee Member
Chris believes in establishing Cairns as an important aviation hub for the Asia Pacific Region.
He is currently the Business Manager of the Cairns Aviation Skills Centre - Aviation Australia and has been working in the aircraft industry throughout the Pacific for over 30 years.
Chris has been the business manager for the Cairns Aviation Skills Centre Aviation Australia for 12 years and has previously held senior positions in the aviation industry such as Director of Engineering for three major Regional Airlines.
Chris also holds and has held the following positions and qualifications:
- Cairns Chamber of Commerce Management Committee 2010-2015
- Member Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Civil Aviation Safety Authority- Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Private Pilot & Maintenance controller
- Industry advisor to the National Aeroskills & Civil Aviation Safety Authority
- Secretary Regional Airline Support Alliance (RASA)(Aust & NZ)
- Technical Representative Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA)
- Chairman Australasian Aviation Group Cairns (AAG-C)
- Director Cairns Aviation Skills Centre
- Multiple Management & Team management programs
- Bureau of Air Safety & Boeing Safety Model Program
- Advisor Keep Australia Working Forum Australian Government
Chris has lived in Cairns for the past 16 years with his wife Laura and his two daughters who all enjoy the tropical life style only Cairns can offer.
