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11 June 2024

40 Years in the skies!

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The McDermott Aviation family who recently celebrated 40 years in business and proudly still operate from their original site in Cooroy. The company is now a global business with over 100 staff. Photo: Contributed

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McDermott Aviation celebrates milestone birthday BY VANESSA HALL FROM private charters to salvage operations, coming to the rescue literally in a medevac emergency or to fire-control measures, Cooroy-based McDermott Aviation have been there. They recently celebrated their 40th birthday, and the family-run business is proud to still be located in the same premises in Cooroy all these years later.

The company is the largest privately owned and operated heli-aviation company in Australia – which is no small feat in the world of aviation and small business. Founder John McDermott started in aviation with Ansett as an aircraft engineer in the 70s and said it was rewarding to look back on the decision to be based in the Cooroy region. “It is strange that it has been

40 years, but being based in Cooroy, it justifies our decision in the first place to choose Cooroy for our business – but also Cooroy has been a brilliant place to raise our four children and be a part of the community,” John said. And family is where everything starts, with John recounting that they have been the main highlight over the past 40 years. “Three of our four kids born in

Cooroy is pretty special.” The company has evolved over 40 years from providing purely aerial application operations to operating Australia’s largest fleet of privately owned helicopters, and are currently the industry leaders in lifting/aerial crane operations, mosquito and fire ant control application, search and rescue operations, VIP charters, and aerial firefighting. Being in business so long, there

have been highs and lows, with highlights including the many and varied people the team have met over the years. “It’s often been tough but pretty much always been fun. An interesting fact is that Cooroy is home to us as the helicopter supplier, and Chris Stafford of Qantas as bait suppliers, for the entire Australian Fire Ant Eradication program.” Continued on page 3.

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