Richard was
born in Birmingham and attended St.Edmund Campion School. He
learned to fly at South Warwickshire Flying School at the age of
17. On leaving School he entered the family wholesale hardware
business in 1991 and continued to fly recreationally until 1999.
Following marriage, Richard embarked upon turning
his passion into a professional flying career and studied for an
obtained a Commercial Pilots Licence.
Richard thereafter commenced his flying instructing
training at the School and was given an immediate staff appointment in
2001. He qualified and currently flies the Boeing 757 in and
around Europe.
Whenever his airline schedule permits, which is
normally during the weekends, Richard continues instructing and is
allocated pupils who schedule their lessons accordingly. He
remains a dedicated flying instructor and an asset to the profession.
Paula and Richard have a daughter Clara Louisa.