Managing Director - Michael Kus
Michael Joined the Australian Navy in 1976 as an Aircraft Engineer in the avionics field for an 8 year term. During his tenure, Michael spent a year at sea on board HMAS Melbourne and also successfully completed an Electronics Engineering Certificate with honours at North Sydney University.

Having left the Navy in 1984, Michael joined the Victoria Police Force as a career Policeman. After the initial training period of two years, Michael was posted to the VicPol Airwing where he was responsible for the avionics in the Police aircraft fleet.

In 1988, Michael saw a requirement for avionics expertise on Essendon Airport and consequently started Avionics 2000. The company was originally a part time source of additional income, but a groundswell of support persuaded Michael to leave the Police Force to service the growing need for experienced avionics engineers and provide a support network and sales outlets.

Michael is responsible for the continued growth of Avionics 2000 due to his intimate product knowledge and expertise.

General Manager - Gordon Cox
Gordon commenced his training in the Avionics field at B. S. Stillwell Learjet in 1979. During this time, Gordon received extensive training in servicing corporate aircraft. In 1986 he was posted to Brisbane to set up an avionics base for Brisbane based corporate jets. After the facility was running successfully, Gordon returned to Melbourne where he was appointed Service Manager of the newly formed Pacific Aviation. Pacific Aviation grew to be the largest corporate and general aviation company in Australia with over 700 employees.

In 1989 Gordon was promoted to General Manager of the Victorian Division. In 1992 Gordon was persuaded to join the flight department of The Shell Company of Australia. After 12 months, a restructure of the flight department took place with Gordon becoming the General Manager of Southern Commander, the new company formed to look after the Shell Company jet and a fleet of other corporations’ jets.

Gordon left Southern Commander in 1999 to take up the position of General Manager at Avionics 2000. In his short tenure, Gordon has overseen the move into the new premises and the introduction of new accounting and management systems.

The Staff

The staff of Avionics 2000 consist of:

• 3 Administration Staff
• 2 Sales Staff
• 11 Installation/Line Engineers
• 2 Bench Technicians
• 1 Cleaner

The above includes 8 Australian Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.

We also have on call a number of sub-contract engineers that can be called upon should the situation be warranted.

The licensed staff members are all multi-categories and together have the necessary licences and experience to satisfy the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and the operators of the following complex aircraft.

Avionics 2000 has a very low amount of staff turnover with the average employee length of service being 4.75 years. Management feels that this is due to the varied tasks being performed, the exposure to “cutting edge” technology and management policies such as encouragement and financial assistance in obtaining licences.

The staff come from a wide background, ranging from ex-military, government and corporate/general aviation sectors. This assists in management’s goal of a broad base of experienced engineers.