2007 was a very unique year for me. It was my transition layer year between one level and another where changes were made in order to have a new and different outlook and heading in life. All of it would not have been possible had it not been for the support, love and kindness that my mother Tricia and grandfather Peter gave me. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful family. Spending time at Christmas reminded me just how special family is.

2007 was the year that i put work life on hold in order to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a pilot. I qualified within 60 hrs which is not bad considering my training was not 100% consistent in terms of the locations of the various flying schools that i attended.

My first solo will be a feeling and memory that i shall never forgot. I can recall every single aspect of that day including smells. I shall never forgot the drive home after my skill test pass and the feelings i had whilst cruising down the M1 motorway back to the metropolis of Londinium. A slightly unsettled feeling of wow, disbelief and sadness that my training had come to and end.

So what next for this intrepid adventurer who has many many seed of ideas revolved around aviation.
Well firstly, i shall continue to experience the exhilaration of flying and hour build. Around the flying, i shall gently prep myself for advancing my licence towards a Flight Instructor rating and share the knowledge of aviation with others. Something that I will find very rewarding.

I feel very privileged to have had the quality of training that i had from the unique individuals in aviation. From this i wish to return to the world what the world has given to me.

Aviation is a wonderful sector and I have experienced mostly friendliness. Like most things in life, one will encounter squabbles that are pointless.

However the significance of conflict are; they pale when one considers those in the world who do not have basic health, education, sanitation, and peace and suffer from hunger and disease. I have recently been assisting Rotary International with the campaign to eradicate polio – this campaign is naturally giving me a wider perspective of the world’s priorities.

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There are so many more constructive things that could be achieved if people harnessed their collective energy towards working together to promote good causes and if we appreciated the talents that people bring to worthwhile activity.

Flying has given me a key to the world. I would like to use aviation to help fundraise for good causes and raise awareness for flying for people with disabilities and hope to be the change i want to see in the world.

LET TALENT FLY