About
Peter Clement has been flying since he left school. Though aviation was not his principle career pathway he has been involved in aviation since childhood. Building models, then building full size aircraft. Peter enjoys sharing the joy and passion of flying in a simple easy way that makes flying fun. Peter also is an experienced aircraft maintainer and builder has been maintaining aircraft at South Grafton Airfield for 18 years.
Peter Clement, Head of Maintenance and Chief Flying Instructor
Peter Clement completed his Instructor rating in 2007. Though working mainly full time in the health profession, flying instructing and aircraft maintenance was done part time and built the part time business until retirement from health and could pursue his dream of running a flying school. Having been mentored instructing at Coffs Harbour, then set up and ran Clement's Flying School as a satellite school until able to run the school as the Chief Flying Instructor.
Peter has been building aircraft since childhood, building Arifix models, then balsa wood aircraft. Once the Australian Ultralight Federation, later to be known as Recreation Aviation Australia was formed and with the creation of ANO 95.10 one could build and fly their own aircraft. Peter designed and built his first aircraft, a 3/4 scale Spitfire. Later the project was sold and the next project was completion of a homebuilt aircraft. One of numerous that have been built, refurbished and rebuilt since then.
Clement Aero Maintenance & Training
Clement Aero, as a business, commenced in 2007 maintaining and servicing flying school aircraft in the Coffs Harbour and Clarence valley. Private owners of recreational aircraft have also been looked after since that time. We specialise in Jabiru aircraft and engines, but have also serviced and repaired a number of different types of aircraft and engines including Rotax, VW, Lycoming and Continental engines. Airframes we have worked on include composite, rag and tube and well as wood and fabric.
Clement Aero have also been supportive of training people in the mechanical skills required for working on recreational aircraft. We are committed to supporting others in the community, whether it be within the aviation community or the community in general.
Kerrie Clement, Office administration assistant
Kerrie Clement has been a supporter of Peter's aviation exploits for more than 20 years. and without her help and support Clement Aero would not be what it is today. Kerrie, now retired from health, assists in the office and the background operations of the flying school and the maintenance facility.
Kerrie loves flying, mainly as a passenger, but has also commenced her own flying training to become a recreational pilot.
Marius Neser, Senior Instructor
Marius Neser completed his Instructor rating in Coffs Harbour Aero Club and flew for the club as an Instructor, later became the Chief Flying Instructor for Coffs Harbour AeroClub until he was invited to be CFI at a large flying school in Melbourne until Covid hit and this was no longer possible. Marius returned to the Mid North Coast and then assisted Peter by becoming the CFI of Clement's Flying School until Peter took over the CFI reigns.
Marius Continues to be a valued Part time Senior Instructor, who also flies part time for the local parachute business as a jump pilot.
Alex Close is part of our maintenance team
Alex has been with Clement Aero for 3 years. Having had previous experience in mechanical trades and many other handyman areas. Since being with Clement Aero, he has undergone a level one maintenance authority and has, for the last two years, been working towards completing the requirements for a Level 2 Maintenance Authority. Alex is also learning to fly. He is an avid aeromodeller, building and flying many models and enjoying anything that has wings
