Stanley Williams: A Passionate Aviator

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Stanley Williams: A Passionate Aviator

September 30, 2019 By Kreisha Ballantyne
AOPA member Stanley Williams was the lucky winner of the AOPA Fighter Pilot Experience competition held last year. KREISHA BALLANTYNE finds out more.
Stanley Williams started his training in 1999 at Grovedale Airport in Geelong. Training with Chris Costandopoulous, Jim Mahon and John Darby, Stanley received excellent instruction and is a ...This content...

Stanley Williams started his training in 1999 at Grovedale Airport in Geelong. Training with Chris Costandopoulous, Jim Mahon and John Darby, Stanley received excellent instruction and is a ...

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Kreisha Ballantyne

Kreisha’s experience across various sectors of the aviation industry reflect her passion for general aviation. In previous editorial roles at AOPA Australian Pilot, Sport Pilot and AirSport, Kreisha has had the privilege of flying in – and writing about -a multitude of aircraft types, from a powered parachute to a PC12. Kreisha is currently a feature writer for Australian Flying magazine, as well as CASA’s Flight Safety Australia. As a private pilot, Kreisha has experienced an incredible array of aviation adventures, including flying solo across Australia in heels and lipstick to influence young female pilots; wing-walking on a vintage Stearman; flying in New Zealand, the UK, the USA and Austria; and interviewing a diverse and incredible cross-section of aviators. Now in her tenth year in the industry, she is delighted to continue her passion for writing about aviation as one of AOPA’s new digital editors.

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