06/08/2026
Every legacy begins with someone willing to take flight.
For the Cooke family, one that kept it going, was Rolla Cooke.
A Spitfire pilot during the Second World War, Rolla’s life was tragically cut short in a mechanical accident, but the values he lived by never were. His courage, discipline, humility, and commitment to service became the foundation for four generations of aviators.
Today, that legacy lives on through Michael Cooke, CEO of Avcair, and Anthony Cooke, Avcair’s Chief Pilot.
What was imagined in the cockpit of a Spitfire has grown into one of Australia’s most bespoke private aviation companies, delivering executive charter, aircraft management, and life-saving medevac missions with the same unwavering commitment to professionalism and safety.
The aircraft may have changed.
The mission hasn’t.
Some legacies are remembered.
Others continue to fly.