From a young age I was interested in anything with an engine, and I was taken to the annual RAF Finningley (now Robin Hood Airport) Air Shows whilst growing up. That interest in aviation developed through my late teens, and I became an instructor at the age of 23. My love of teaching has developed just as much as my love of flying, and I get a real buzz out of helping students progress with their flying. Nearly 10 years later I have returned to the former RAF base I visited as a child and I’m proud to be running a team of Flight Instructors at Doncaster Sheffield Flight Training who are all dedicated to helping others with their learning.

I have always had a keen interest in flying, but unfortunately I never had the opportunity to learn until my adult life. After saving for flying lessons, I completed my PPL in 2012 – in fact I was sent on my very first solo flight by Christian who is now the Head of Training at the very school I instruct at. After gaining my PPL and flying with family and friends I decided to complete the Flight Instructor Rating so that I can now pass on my knowledge and enthusiasm for aviation to others.