We have a team of 30+ instructors who are operational in the aviation industry and who are all equally passionate about delivering the highest quality of aviation training.
We have a team of 30+ instructors who are operational in the aviation industry and include: current airline pilots, type rating instructors, aircraft and avionics technicians, human factors specialists, military pilot instructors, aeronautical engineers, and air traffic controllers.
Our professional team truly differentiates use from other training providers; each instructor is chosen for their subject matter expertise and practical industry experience—invaluable resources to the student experience and helps to bring the ATPL subjects to life.
We do everything to support our students throughout their training to make the learning journey fun, rewarding, and successful.
ASG’s founder, Diarmuid O’Riordan, is a current Airbus A330 Captain and is also a Type Rating Instructor (TRI) on the A320 and A330 aircraft types.
He retired from the military as Officer Commanding of the Irish Air Corps’ Air Traffic Control (ATC) Unit and continues to exercise the privileges of a Swiss Civil Air Traffic Controller Licence which has instructor and examiner endorsements in all ATC disciplines.
He graduated with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and was awarded the gold medal for top graduate and a special purpose University President award for achieving 1st Class honour grades on all 18 course modules. He was selected to partake in the All-Ireland Group National MBA Strategy Competition and won this competition for the first time in the University’s history. He continues to serve on the MBA Council and periodically lecture MBA students on the subjects of leadership and management.
As a result of his mixed flying and ATC background, Diarmuid is also an expert on the Safety & Technical Committee of the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) which is an independent professional body representing the safety interests of 1200+ airline pilots working for Irish Airlines. Diarmuid’s primary area of subject matter expertise for ATPL Theory delivery is Air Law and ATC Procedures.
With over 20 years of varied aviation experience on both fixed wing and helicopters, Paul is currently a commercial pilot with a leading Irish airline flying the Airbus A320/321 aircraft.
He commenced flying as a military pilot in the Irish Air Corps, flying a variety of roles and missions.
He flew the SIAI Marchetti SF260, Kingair 200, Cessna 172, Pilatus PC-9M, Airbus EC135 and Leonardo AW139 . These roles included the Garda Air Support Unit , Emergency Aeromedical Service (HEMS) mission, Helicopter Fire Fighting and Special Forces missions.
As both a Qualified Helicopter Instructor and Qualified Flight Instructor (Fixed Wing), Paul has extensive experience instructing on aircraft, simulator and in the classroom. Paul is also a Night Vision Goggle Instructor and is currently a Type Rating Instructor on the EC135 helicopter.
Paul served overseas in Chad as part of the Tactical Close Air Support cell, a ground role which included the preparation of Helicopter Landing sites, coordination of casualty evacuations and emergency close air support.
Through this and his extensive operational experience, Paul has worked alongside almost all of Ireland’s front line services.
Outside of aviation, he holds a BSc in Management & Aeronautical Studies, graduating with a First Class honors.
Odhrán is a professional Airbus A330 Pilot with a leading Irish Airline. He has significant operational and instructional experience both in the air and in the classroom.
He began his career as a military pilot with the Irish Air Corps, where he flew Cessna 172, Kingair 200, Learjet 45 and Pilatus PC-9M. He was a flying instructor on the PC-9M aircraft, and, prior to taking up employment in the civil sector, he served as the Irish Air Corps’ Chief Flying Instructor.
He was the Irish Air Corps’ aerobatic display pilot in 2016 & 2017 and, in addition to being a Crew Resource Management instructor, he is a Qualified Air-to-Ground Weapons and Air Tactics instructor.
Odhrán currently works as a Pilot and Type Rating Instructor on the Airbus A320 and A321 fleet with one of Europe’s leading airlines, based in Dublin.
Outside of aviation, he has a BSc in Management & Aeronautical Studies, and a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics.
He has worked as an instructor with ASG since its foundation and is the subject matter expert for Principles of Flight and General Navigation on the ATPL syllabus.
Karl started his career working in the engineering department of an airline prior to becoming a Flight Operations Controller.
Since then he has gained significant operational and instructional experience as a Pilot and Type Rating Instructor (TRI) on the Airbus A320 for a leading Irish Airline.
Instructing in various aspects of the industry, his work has included major airlines such as Etihad and working with Irish airlines such as Stobart Air.
Karl has been type rated on the ATR 42 / 72 and is a theoretical knowledge instructor (TKI) and Crew Resource Management instructor (CRMI). Today he flies and instructs (as a TRI) on the Airbus A320 / A321 CEO and NEO across the European and the transatlantic route network for one of Europe’s leading 4 star airlines based in Dublin. Outside flying and instructional duties Karl is also in heavily involved with Human Factors and Fly Fearless which aims to help people with fears and anxiety surrounding flying and aviation in general.
Chloe is a current and operational Airline Pilot who is type rated on both the ATR42/72 and the Airbus A320/321 Neo operating to both European and Trans-Atlantic destinations.
Chloe began pursuing her career flying six years ago. Since then, she has operational experience working as a Crew Controller for a major European cargo airline alongside flying for both regional and international airlines.
Chloe has been typed rated on the ATR 42/72, and currently flies the Airbus A320/A321 CEO and NEO across the European and transatlantic route network for one of Europe’s leading airlines.
Alan is a professional airline pilot with significant military and commercial aviation experience. Over the course of his career, he has held type ratings on a variety of aircraft from Agusta AW139 helicopters to Airbus A320/321.
He began his flying career in the Irish Air Corps flying Pilatus PC-9 aircraft before moving on to helicopters where he flew the Garda Siochana Airbus H-135 helicopter on police security and surveillance missions for several years. As a Captain on the Agusta-Westland AW139 helicopter he gained experience in aerial firefighting, underslung load operations, air ambulance (HEMS) and special forces operations such as fast-roping and aerial sniping.
Alan held the role of Deputy Director of Flight Safety for the Irish Air Corps from 2015 until he retired from the military in early 2019.
He is trained in Air Accident Investigation from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the United States and holds a Diploma in Aviation Safety from the University of Southern California specialising in Human Factors, Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Helicopter Accident Investigation. He also trained with the French Institute for Aviation Safety in Operational Risk Management.
Alan holds a First-Class Honours Bsc in Management and Aeronautical Studies and now flies the Airbus A320/321neo LR aircraft to both European and trans-Atlantic US destinations.
Throughout his career he has flown the PC-9M, the EC135 and the AW139 aircraft, completing a range of different missions, from HEMS, to aerial firefighting, to mountain rescue, maritime counter-terrorism and special forces operations.
Today he is a TRE/TRI on the EC135 and Chief Flying Instructor for the Garda Air Support Unit, and is a lead pilot for the introduction of the new H145 fleet to the state. He is also a Night Vision Goggle Examiner, CRMI and TKI.
Outside of flying Kevin is a keen GAA player and fan, having represented Dublin in both codes at all levels in the past.
Kevin has been involved in aviation for for over 20 years; during that time he has been type rated on 7 different types of fixed wing aircraft, from Single Engine Piston to Airline Jet Transport.
He is current operational Line Standards Captain on the A320 for an Irish Airline.
He started his flying career as a military pilot, flying in a variety of operational missions from maritime patrol and surveillance, maritime search and rescue, Air Ambulance flights, Irish Government jet transport operations, and formation display flying.
He also qualified as a flight instructor responsible for delivering ATPL groundschool as the Air Corps’ Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor (CTKI).
Since commencing his career in commercial aviation, Kevin now flies the Airbus A320/321neo LR aircraft to both European and trans-Atlantic US destinations. He is also a qualified Type Rating Instructor and CRM Instructor and delivers training to new entrant Pilots.
A seasoned commercial pilot and Type Rating Instructor, Mark brings over a decade of aviation experience to the cockpit. His journey began as a teenager at the Waterford Aero Club, igniting a passion that led him through cadet training at Oxford Aviation Academy.
Based in Berlin, Mark honed his skills flying across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa before joining Aer Lingus in 2019. There, he expanded his expertise to include transatlantic flights. Today, as a TRI on both the A320 Neo and Ceo aircraft, he combines his extensive flight experience with a commitment to training the next generation of pilots.
Mark’s career reflects a dedication to aviation excellence, from early enthusiasm to professional mastery, embodying the precision and adaptability required in modern commercial aviation.
Paul is a professional commercial pilot with over 20 years of operational and instructional experience aviation experience. He is a current and operational Line Training Captain & Type Rating Examiner on the Airbus A320 for a leading Irish Airline.
He is currently a Pilot and Type Rating Instructor on the A320/A321 with one of Europe’s leading airlines. He began his career as a military pilot with the Irish Air Corps where he served for over 15 years. During his service in the Air Corps he flew Marchetti SF260, Cessna 172, Kingair 200, Gulfstream IV, Learjet 45 and Pilatus PC-9M.
Paul spent over 9 years as a Qualified Flying Instructor in the Air Corps Flying Training School, where he also fulfilled the roles of Chief Flying Instructor, Chief Ground Instructor, qualified air weapons and tactics instructor and aerobatic display pilot. He also served in the Ministerial Air Transport squadron.
Outside of aviation, he holds a BSc in Management & Aeronautical Studies and a National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering.
He has worked as an instructor with ASG since its foundation and is the subject matter expert for Performance, Mass and Balance and Flight Planning and Monitoring on the ATPL syllabus.
David is a professional airline pilot and A320 Captain and Type Rating Examiner (TRE) with over 20 years of experience in both military and civil aviation spheres.
Within this period, David has instructed for 15 of these years, in the classroom, in the air and in the simulator.
David commenced his flying career in the Irish Air Corps, flying types such as the Gazelle and Dauphin helicopters, the Pilatus PC9M and the Casa CN235 maritime patrol aircraft. David served as a flying instructor on the Pilatus PC9M, where he served as the Flying Training School’s Chief Flying Instructor. Alongside these roles on the PC9M, David was also a Qualified Weapons Instructor and Air Tactics Instructor. During this time, David also qualified as a CRM Instructor for the Irish Air Corps and was responsible for delivering CRM training to pilots, aircrew and technicians. During his time in the Air Corps, David completed a BSc in Management and Aeronautical studies, graduating with First Class honours.
Since retiring from the Irish Air Corps in 2013, David has been flying commercially with Aer Lingus, flying both the Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft. David has continued his love for instruction with Aer Lingus, having served as a Type Rating Instructor (TRI) for almost 3 years on the A320. David is a subject matter expert in the ATPL subjects of Instrumentation and Operational Procedures.
Brian brings a wealth of operational experience from both the ATR42/72 to the Airbus A320 which he currently flies to Europe and the USA for a leading Irish Airline.
In 2014, Brian qualified on the ATR 42/72 and completed 3,500 hours on type before starting on the Airbus A320/321 with Aer Lingus in 2018.
He now flies the A320/321 on the European network and is qualified on the A321 NEO LR for the Transatlantic Operations. Completed an Honours Degree specialising in Geography and Computer Science. Brian is a subject matter expert for all of the subjects on our PPL theory training course.
Steve is a commercial pilot with over 17 years of military and commercial aviation experience. He is currently flying the Airbus A320/1 on both short and long haul networks for a leading Irish Airline.
During his service in the Air Corps he flew a variety of aircraft including the Pilatus PC-9m, Cessna 172H, and Britton-Norman Defender. Steve qualified as an aircraft commander on the CASA CN235MPA and was a member of the board selected to replace that fleet. He was part of the introductory team for the Pilatus PC-12NG, and flew it for two years prior to leaving the military. He has extensive experience in SAR, air ambulance and logistics operations.
Steve holds a BSc in Management and Aeronautical Studies, as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Guidance and Counselling. He was a qualified Crew Resource Management Instructor during his time in the military, and currently instructs on PPL, ATPL and Flight Operations courses for ASG.
Paul is a commercial pilot, currently flying the Airbus A320 / A321 with an international airline. He has over 20 years experience in both military and civilian aviation.
Paul is a commercial pilot, currently flying the Airbus A320 / A321 with an international airline.
He began his aviation career in the Irish Air Corps, where he served for 15 years. During his time in the Irish Air Corps, he flew both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft including the Pilatus PC9M, Kingair 200, Eurocopter EC135 and Agusta Westland AW139 .
Paul flew in a variety of helicopter operational roles from the Garda Air Support Unit, Emergency Aeromedical Service, aerial fire-fighting to SOF.
Paul was a Type Rating Instructor (TRI) and Type Rating Examiner (TRE) on the Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter.
He holds a first class honours BSc in Management and Aeronautical Studies.
Rob is an Airbus A330 Captain and Type Rating Instructor (TRI) flying for a major Irish Airline.
He has previously held type ratings on several multi crew aircraft types including the Airbus 320/321, Airbus A330, Boeing 737 and ATR 42 and 72 as well as experience flying the Cessna 210 Grand Caravan(SET) on a variety of cargo and passenger operations in a variety of major airports and remote strips in Indonesia.
He has worked in the aviation industry for many years and has several years experience in flight operations roles managing passenger airline operations as well as in the cargo sector utilising the Boeing 747 on outsize cargo operations between Europe, Middle East, Asia Africa and the USA.
Prior to working in the Aviation industry Rob graduated from University College Dublin in 2003 with a BSc Degree in Computer Science and worked previously in the IT sector for a major Irish Software Company in both software development and infrastructure management roles. Rob instructs the General Navigation ATPL syllabus for ASG as well as several subjects our flight operations training courses.
Mark is an A330 Pilot and was previously an A320/A321 Pilot and Type Rating Instructor (TRI) currently flying to European and North American destinations with a leading Irish airline.
Before joining his current airline, Mark was flying for a regional operator initially based on the Isle of Man and then Dublin. He was type rated on the ATR 42 & 72, both the classic and glass cockpit variants.
Mark is also a fully qualified Electrician and prior to his flying career, he spent 9 years working in the maintenance department of the Dublin Airport Authority.
Outside of flying, Mark enjoys mountain biking, kite surfing and travelling.
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