Blue workshirt, brown daks and boots, the standard clobber for a man of the land – and they’re only worn on days ending in y. In this neck of the woods, they use words sparingly; a chat with the neighbour is about practical things and anything else is just a waste. The mouth’s primary function is for the Sunday roast with a few cold amber nectars to wash the dust away.
Men like Greg Brazier are the stuff of legend. They don’t crave thanks or attention; they silently go about their day. They choose a life on the land, a life of toil, and they work the lands from the coasts to the interior. Life here is as tricky as keeping a blob of mercury still while riding a rickety billycart. They’re the agricultural heroes who ensure our supermarkets are laden, and their contributions keep our economic engines firing.
Greg and his wife Sylvia have been working the land as graziers just outside Moree in far north New South Wales for near on 70 years. Famous for its rich black soils, it can get well over 45C in the summer and below freezing in the winter. It is not a place for the faint-hearted. With Lighting Ridge to its east, Narrabri to the south, Goondiwindi to the north and Glen Innes to the east, Moree sits in the middle of Australian folklore, country music and hypnotic poetry.
“From Sydney to Moree — Pilot Air delivers compressed air solutions across Australia.”
It is quality, reliability and durability that matter on the land
Greg is a person of durability. He and his wife have survived the harshness of multiple floods, painful droughts and devastating bushfires. Their farm has been cut off for days and often weeks in times of natural disaster. Their livestock relies on them for feed, shelter and health; together, they have forged a partnership with the land and their animals and endured the grinding life of an Aussie grazier.
They have built their personality and lifestyle on reliability and quality. Out here, there is no place for dodgy gear.
Equipment has to work and withstand the rigours of an ancient and unpredictable land. Reliability is essential, making the difference between survival and peril. Every piece of farm equipment is a calculated decision; it must work when needed, have the power to perform above and beyond and be as robust and durable as the people who depend on it. When it came to choosing the best air compressors, it was this nonsense approach that forged a 40-year relationship between Greg and Pilot Air.
Key Takeaways
Nationwide Reach
Pilot Air equipment supports industries across the country, from metropolitan Sydney to regional farming communities.
Proven Durability
Compressors withstand harsh Australian realities: heat, cold, bushfires, dust, floods, and droughts.
Local Support
Authorised distributors like Compressed Air Light and Power in Moree provide servicing, parts, and ongoing support for rural customers.
Comprehensive Solutions
The product range spans air compressors, storage, treatment, distribution systems, and custom-built packages for every application.
A 40-year relationship forged on trust, service and reliability
Greg and Sylvia have always had several of Pilot Air’s air compressors on their farm. They chose the brand simply because it works and it lasts. As an authorised distributor of Pilot Air’s range of air compressors, Joff Cannington and his team at Compressed Air Light and Power, Moree know their customers’ challenges and how reliable, dependable and powerful equipment needs to be. They are as passionate about the district as the rest of the people who live and work here. Service, direct and honest advice, and stocking the best equipment forge the relationships between business and community.
“Greg had only recently bought a new Pilot Air air compressor. His last one survived for decades. It had been underwater in three floods and worked through multiple droughts. After a disaster, we order and replace a damaged part, and the unit is back up and running. Greg loved them; they are fantastic they just keep going,” says Joff Cannington, Director of Compressed Air Light and Power, Moree.
Stories like this inspire Pilot Air to continually raise the bar on quality, reliability and durability in our complete range of compressed air systems and products. Knowing our air compressors are found on properties far and wide in Australia and perform for decades under extreme conditions is a testament to our team and the products we manufacture and sell.
We wish Sylvia Brazier all the best as she battles through illness
With a sense of sadness, we acknowledge Greg’s recent passing. He was a true legend of his area and a wonderful man of the land. All of us at Pilot Air send our best wishes to his widow Sylvia who is also battling an illness. People like Greg and Sylvia make our Australian stories iconic and authentic for future generations. We thank Greg and Sylvia for making Pilot Air part of their story.
Learn more about our compressed air products or chat with one of our team of specialists to find the best solution for your needs.
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