Ted Welstead served in the Royal Air Force between 1962 and 1972 flying Vampire's, Jet Provosts and VC10's becoming an A2 Flight Instructor. In 1973 he joined BOAC/BA flying VC10's and DC10's. Ted has been an unrestricted Flight Instructor since 1992 and has instructed for the ab-anitio 509 course, the approved LST/IR and the Flight Instructor course. He is also a CAA  Authorized CPL Examiner. Total hours 14,000+

Tony Penfold joined the Royal Air Force in 1965, trained as a Flight Instructor in 1968, becoming an A2 QFI on Jet Provosts and Harriers. After flying Hunters with Flight Re-fueling at Yeovilton, Tony then joined Airways Flight Training as an instructor concentrating on the CPL Skill Test. Total hours 10,500+

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

Smudge Smith is a hugely experienced ex-Royal Air Force pilot as an A2 QFI basic and advanced. Previously a Captain with British Airways and then a Captain with Virgin Atlantic, Smudge progressed to a Type Rating Examiner, Instrument Rating Examiner and Training Captain on Boeing 747 aircraft. Total hours 20,000+

Gary Moore is currently an Airbus Captain with Virgin Atlantic and has 20 years instructing experience. Gary helps us out on a part time basis. Total hours 10,000+