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The Insider’s Edge for Your Aviation Career

At Flightdeck Consulting, we help you master the airline hiring system, not just the interview.
Our founder, Sasha Robinson, worked within the recruitment department at Cathay Pacific. This frontline experience is our core advantage: we understand how airlines truly assess, score, and select candidates.
We translate that insider knowledge into a clear strategy, transforming preparation from guesswork into confidence.

For Pilots: We combine this recruitment insight with current operational expertise from our airline pilot coaches.
For Flight Attendants: We apply the same proven principles of behavioral assessment and group dynamics specific to cabin crew roles.

Our mission is to ensure your career transition is powered by clarity.

Ready to prepare with an insider- Why wait?

 

 

Sasha Robinson, Principal Interview Coach & Founder

Sasha is the founder of Flightdeck Consulting, dedicated to giving pilots the insider’s edge in their career progression through targeted interview coaching and strategy.

With over 30 years in aviation as an international pilot on the Airbus A330/A340, Sasha’s authority comes from a rare dual perspective: she has not only sat in the interview chair but has also seen the process from the inside, having worked within the recruitment department at Cathay Pacific. This experience is the cornerstone of Flightdeck’s methodology, providing clients with authentic insight into how airlines truly evaluate candidates.

She is the author of The Complete Airline Pilot Interview Workbook and specialises in translating complex career pathways into clear, confident interview narratives.

Her dedication and impact have been widely recognised:

2025

  • WINNER – Female Aviation Leader of the Year SME, Australian Aviation Awards
  • WINNER –Impact- Education and Personal Transformation Altitude Awards

 

2024

  • WINNER – Training and Mentorship Program of the Year, Australian Aviation Awards
  • WINNER – Inclusivity and Impact Award, Women in Altitude Awards
  • FINALIST – Outstanding Diversity and Inclusion Award, A24 Airspace Awards, Aviation/Aerospace Australia

 

2023

  • WINNER – Female Aviation Leader of the Year, Australian Aviation Awards
  • WINNER – Brave Award, Women in Altitude Awards
  • FINALIST – Dynamic Duo, Women in Altitude Award

 

2022

  • FINALIST – Female Aviation Leader of the Year, Australian Aviation Awards

Sasha’s proven framework—merging firsthand recruitment knowledge with deep operational experience—ensures pilots are prepared not just to answer questions, but to succeed in the complete assessment system.

Cath Davies, Principal Interview Coach

Cath has worked in the Aviation Industry for 35 years starting her aviation career in General Aviation, Cath moved into regional airlines and then domestic and international airline operations. She has flown the Boeing B737, Boeing B767 and the Airbus A330 and she holds a Bachelor of Aviation attained at Western Sydney University. Cath continues to work within the industry through a number of Government initiatives as a job skills workshop facilitator and aviation mentor.

Cath is also a photographer and has maintained her skills and interest in the arts attaining several qualifications in the profession.

Lloyd, Principal Interview Coach

Lloyd is a current F/O on wide body A350/A330 types. Masters of Aviation Management and five years Army officer training. Taking a more philosophical leadership coaching approach to developing candidate strengths and skills.

Lloyd specializes in guiding individuals on how to translate their command experience into the context of human resources, utilizing principles from doctrinal leadership science. He helps individuals convert their leadership skills from the flight deck into qualities sought by interviewers for future Captain positions.

His expertise spans across Australian, Middle Eastern, and Asiana carriers, including QANTAS, Jetstar, QANTAS Link, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air New Zealand, and the Australian Defence Force employment process. Additionally, he has extensive experience in preparing test pilots, assisting with pre-command assessment, and coaching senior pilots for their Head of/Flying Operations (HOO/HOFO) CASA interviews.

Why Trust Your Career To Flightdeck

    • We are airline pilots ourselves, we have been where you are now and we can guide you through all the stages of your career.
    • We have the resources to provide you with the most up-to-date information tailored to your specific airline, ensuring that there are no unexpected surprises.
    • Unlike other recruiters we will fully prepare and guide you through the complete assessment process. Have a question 5 minutes before your interview? Call us, we are here to help.
    • No matter whether you’re a captain in Beijing or attending an interview in Dubai we are here to help and provide support 24/7

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"Thank you so much for all of your help! I couldn’t have done it without help from amazing people like you. You’ve helped me to success with CX, NZ, and now QF! I look forward to working with you again when it comes time to prepare for an upgrade interview"
Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand
I got accepted by Jetstar!! Happiest day of my life and thank you for your massive input in me achieving the proudest moment in my life!

 The decision to hire you was the best decision Ive made!! Your insight was amazing and it allowed me to really relax in the interview which was important


. Thank you once again and I will be definitely spreading only the best feedback about you!!"
Jetstar
I received an email not long after the assessment informing me of my success and progression onto the next phase, the sim. As you could imagine I'm ecstatic! I can honestly say that without the help of both of you I would never have made it this far. Your coaching was amazing and provided me with the tools and confidence to get through the assessment. For that I thank you and will be sure to recommend you to my colleagues and friends. What you both do is amazing, keep it up!
Qantas
I passed the pilot selection process, thanks so much for all the coaching. That was without a doubt, the difference. The interview went well. I know my story telling sufficed because they hardly probed me for further details. The interview was not too different from what we practiced. The fundamentals you taught me in structuring an answer helped me immensely, so I thank you for that. Wishing you all the best
Etihad
"Thanks for your lovely postcard, I was successful with the air NZ process. Your wise words and coaching are the best, I just hope you know how amazing what you do is and that it helps blokes like me play the game at these interviews to get the jobs that change the rest of our careers"
Air New Zealand

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