In 1979, as a flying-mad teenager, I spent a weekend at Biggin Hill, going through aircrew selection to fly Sea Harriers for the Fleet Air Arm.

I felt like an Ace amongst Aces passing my Pilot's Co-ordination and Pilot's Maths, along with Navigator's Coordination - but failed Navigator's Maths by 3%. I was advised to re-apply a year later - but decided to go motor racing instead.

My love of aviation never went away - in-fact it grew stronger over the years.

Today I have ratings for four different helicopter 'types' - and three 'fixed wing'. I also hold a helicopter 'Night Rating', and am on course to qualify for my professional drone pilot's licence, so able to undertake commercial filming projects from January onwards.

I have hundreds of flying hours logged in all kinds of aircraft, all over the World. In Los Angeles I flew a Bell Jet Ranger for the traffic reporter for KISS FM; from Majorca I delivered an R44 helicopter to the UK, crossing the Pyrenees in the process. I've completed two Robinson factory safety courses, a mountain flying training - in short, 'I fly, and I know things'.

     

testimonial

"Steve was asked to bring Present to Win to Alpinestars and in so doing has made a directly measurable impact on the presentation competence on the key executives who attended the course. The course was well conceived, with an impressive amount of preparation, which lead to a very relevant and motivating day of training. Steve’s professionalism and current, wide ranging, presentation experience made a real difference to the outcome of the course and subsequent results have proved impressive."

JEREMY APPLETON
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER - ALPINESTARS INC.