^{Simon Birt - Business Manager}

Simon was born in South Wales, brought up in Surrey and educated in Norfolk. After leaving school Simon joined the retail business, then entered the courier industry. Simon ran his own successful courier business which he sold in the early 1990’s. Simon’s enthusiasm for flying resulted in him running Bournemouth Flying Club. He is also a CRI and holds many optional ratings. Simon is a keen sailor and also enjoys, walking, motorbikes, skiing, biking and cooking.

^{Tim Hiett - Chief Flying Instructor}

Tim has over 2000 flying hours on a wide variety of aircraft. He first went solo on gliders at the age of 17 and has been flying on and off ever since. Tim has a Commercial Licence, instrument and multi-engine ratings and also teaches IMC and Night Rating. When he is not flying he enjoys walking, cycling and sea fishing.

Russell was born and brought up in and around the Bournemouth area. He first flew in a light aircraft when he was 13 and spent his teenage years flying around Europe with his father in a Beechcraft Bonanza. Russ learnt to fly at Interair when it was based at Bournemouth, he continued with his Professional Training at Bournemouth Commercial Flight Training. Russ also enjoys climbing and board sports. He is qualified to teach NPPL, PPL, CPL, IMC Night Rating and set Ground Exams.

^{Derek Baker - Instructor}

Born in Scotland and raised on the wee Isle of Bute. Derek trained as a mechanical engineer before taking a year out to travel the globe, he returned 5 years later! He had always dreamt of flying and managed to save enough pennies to do Commercial Pilot training in Bournemouth.  He did his hour building at Bournemouth Flying Club and we liked him so much we took him on as an instructror!

^{Chris Bishop - Instructor}

Chris is also does additional ground school tuition.

^{Ollie Wareham - Instructor including aerobatics}

Ollie is a local lad. He completed his training at Bournemouth Airport. Completing his PPL at Bournemouth Flying Club when he was just 17. He has experience flying most types of aircraft. From tailwheel to Float Plane. He gained his Commercial Licences at Bournemouth Commercial Flight Training. He is one of our resident aerobatics instructors.

^{Graham Cogle - Instructor including aerobatics}

Graham was born in Kenya in 1960 and brought up and educated in Kent. He finished his education at Greenwich University before moving into process control automation for the pharmaceutical industry. He joined a large computer company in 1988 and now divides his time between working there and his role as a Flying Instructor. Graham gained his PPL in 1999 and currently instructs for NPPL/PPL, Night, IMC and aerobatics.  He enjoys motorcycling, walking and swimming

^{Simon Malfin - Instructor} 

Simon is a part-time member of our Flight team. In his spare time he flys an ATR-72 for Air Contractors. He enjoys running, skiing and other numerous fitness activities and gadgets.

^{Other Part Time Flying Instructors :}

David Waters - Instructor,   Sarah Bond - Instructor,   Dave Sawdon - Instructor including aerobatics. Theo Amer - Instructor

Vicky was born in Somerset in the late 1950’s, brought up in Dorset and went to school in Avon. After school she had several ‘gap years’ working at ski resorts in the winter and beach resorts in the summer. Eventually she pursued a career in advertising and marketing which led to her working at Bournemouth Flying Club. Vicky enjoys sailing, skiing, walking with her dog, flying and riding her horse.

^{Martin Cruze - Ground Crew/Maintenance (Looks after the Piaggio)}

Martin was born in Poole in 1970. He has a severe thirst for anything fast and furious including aviation and roller coasters. Martin’s favoured method for everyday transportation is his mountain bike! He has held a PPL for many years and will seize any opportunity to act as ballast in anything that flies! Martin also enjoys photography, especially involving aviation.(Many of his photographs can be seen on this website and Bournemouth Flying Club publicity)

^{Susan Mattacks - Flight Operations}

Susan was born in Derbyshire. From a early age she has been involved in aviation. Working for Channel Express and Ellan Vannin Airlines as part of the Operations team.  Susan has a young family and enjoys walking with her dogs.

^{Deborah Mills - Flight Operations}

Deborah was born in Preston, Lancashire. She went to university in Bournemouth and studied International Marketing Management. She first flew in 1996 here at Bournemouth!  Deborah attended Oxford Aviation Academy and gained a First Officer position with BMI where she stayed for 8 years. She left BMI to concentrate on her young family.

^{Other Members of the Flight Operations Team :}

^{Jester - Security}

Jess was born in Wiltshire in 1997 and shares a home with Cobweb the cat and Vicky. She enjoys a variety of walks and meeting and greeting people. Her main interests are quality control of biscuits and chasing small furry animals.