fly@vantageaviation.co.uk

Company Number- 6291857

VAT - 916 9261 06

The company director joined the Royal Navy as a Commando Helicopter Pilot in 1991.  Since then he has flown 13 different types and amassed over 4000 hours as an Aircraft Commander.  He saw Operational service in a number of theatres including Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Iraq.  In March 2003 he flew as Mission Commander on a number of missions in Southern Iraq and for his actions, he was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross, the first in over 50 years to a Fleet Air Arm pilot, by HM the Queen in March 2004.  

During his career in the Royal Navy he was appointed into number of key positions including; Advanced Rotary Training Officer for 848 Naval Air Squadron, Naval Flying Standards Officer (CFS) and most recently as the Operations Officer for the Commando Helicopter Force whilst deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq.   Throughout his career he was also involved in worldwide CT operations.

All aircraft Commanders with Vantage Aviation Ltd have an Airline Transport Pilots Licence with Flying Instructor rating (ATPL (H) FI)) and also  a commercial Aeroplane license with instrument rating (CPL(A)).  All have in excess of 3000 hours.

Vantage Aviation Ltd has aircraft and crews available now.