Brian Marindin the CFI. An ex Navy pilot who started flying in 1955 single seat jets. Air Warfare Instructor then 17 years with Cathay Pacific Airways ending up as a Check and training Captain on Tristar L1011. Over 4,000 light aircraft hours instructional time. Total hours 19,000 +.

Ted Welstead served in the Royal Air Force between 1962 and 1972 flying Vampire's, Jet Provosts and VC10's and became an A2 flying instructor. Joined BOAC/BA in 1973 flying VC10's and DC10's. He has been an unrestricted flying instructor since 1992 and has instructed for the ab-anitio 509 course, the approved LST/IR and the flying instructor course. He is also a CAA (CPL) examiner. Total hours 14,000+.

Tony Penfold - Joined the RAF in 1965, trained as a flying instructor in 1968, becoming an A2 QFI on Jet Provosts and Harriers. After flying Hunters with Flight Re-fuelling at Yeovilton became an instructor at Airways Flight Training concentrating on the Skill Test. Total hours 10,500+

Terry Earl -Served with the RAF on Nimrods. He has management experience of ab-initio training with Cathay Pacific and British Aerospace. He has instructed at all levels including MCC courses. Total hours 12,000

Smudge Smith - Hugely experienced pilot ex RAF A2 QFI basic and advanced. British Airways Captain and also latterly a Captain with Virgin Atlantic who ended as a Type rating examiner, Instrument rating examiner and Training captain on Boeing 747 aircraft. Total hours 20,000+.

Gary Moore is a 747 Captain with Virgin Atlantic, 15 years instructing experience. Gary helps us out on a part time basis. Total hours 10,000+

The simulator is operated by Barrie Masters who served in the RAF with Transport Command flying Hastings and Devon aircraft. Total hours 7000+. After leaving the Air Force he moved to Devon and has been the Chief Simulator Instructor with A.F.T. for fifteen years.