Flying &
flight instruction.

I worked as a commercial flying instructor in the UK and Europe, progressing to Chief Flying Instructor at Air Sofia in Bulgaria.

~2,000Pilot-in-command hours

1,600+Flight-instructor hours

11Aircraft types flown

95%ATPL theory average

Professional experience

Teaching people
to fly.

I taught students from their first lessons through to Commercial Pilot standard, working at flight schools in the UK and Europe.

As Chief Flying Instructor at Air Sofia in Bulgaria, I was responsible for training standards, instructor quality and student progress.

2004–2012

2010–2012

Air Sofia · Bulgaria

Oversight of training standards, instructor quality, student progression and safety in a commercial flight-training organisation.

2008–2009

Cabair College of Air Training

Taught students working towards a commercial licence and maintained their training and progress records.

2006–2007

Flight schools across Yorkshire

Tailored instruction across three flight schools, combining accurate assessment with clear communication.

2004–2006

USA & UK

Training at Phoenix East Aviation, Cabair, Santa Cruz Flying School and Leeds Flight School.

Instruction & safety

Teaching students to recognise threats and avoid or correct errors during flight.
Following flight-training procedures, assessing risks and reporting safety issues.
Making decisions during flights when circumstances changed and time was limited.
Giving instructions, assessing student progress and providing feedback.
Keeping training records and overseeing standards and student progression.

Professional training

The following qualifications were obtained during my aviation career.