Pair Combine to Bring Flight Simulator Company Back from Receivership


Iain Pero, the brother of Mike Pero Mortgages founder Mike, has confirmed he is the new owner of flight simulator business Flight Experience, The New Zealand Herald reported. Pero and one of Flight Experience's founders, Russell Hubber, have joined forces to buy the business out of receivership. However, the original shareholders, including Mike Pero, will be left out of pocket. The receivers of Flight Experience Group say there will still be a "significant shortfall" in funds after the sale. The company was put into receivership this month by ASB Bank, which is owed $4 million. The Christchurch start-up manufactures and sells flight simulators for pilot training and entertainment. It has nine independently owned active franchisees in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, and other simulators sold to individuals and training organisations are also supported by the company. Read more.