Despite a career in banking, I have had a 30 plus years passion for flying, having originally learned in Scotland.  My wife and I stumbled across the Fleurieu Peninsula by accident and determined to retire to the area and base our aircraft at Aldinga.  I was originally invited on to the Board in August 2011 which has been both challenging, demanding and rewarding.  We continue to support the airfield through the flying syndicate we have founded and also have a share in the Aldinga Aero business to ensure we retain aircraft maintenance at Aldinga.

I have always been interested in aviation and was finally able to afford the time and cost to train as a pilot – at Aldinga – in the late 1990’s.  We first bought a Cherokee 6 and discovered how useful it was for our growing national company.  This upgraded to a C310 and then finally to our Aerostar – which – for its cost – is the perfect business mans plane.

YADG is  a wonderful airfield and it has been an honour and a pleasure to serve on our board of directors over the past years.

Director and Founder of Adelaide based Mining and Contracting company of 52 years
Shareholder of Aldinga Aviation since 1983, hangar and aircraft owner
Private Pilot – fixed wing, multi engine, turbo prop, turbine helicopter
Hobbies – recreational flying, boating, fishing, and property maintenance.

Born and raised on a sugar cane farm in far north Queensland.

Married with 2 children and 2 grand-children.

Post-graduate degrees in chemistry from universities in Townsville and Bristol (UK).  Graduate member of Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Now retired after a career in research and development, technology commercialization, consulting, and commodities trading.  Served as a Director of companies in Australia, UK and Switzerland.

Came to Adelaide in 2001 as CEO of Research Laboratories of Australia, a private technology development company specialising in digital printing technology.

Licensed private pilot for more than 40 years with an instrument rating and 2900 hours flying experience.

Volunteer pilot with Angel Flight since 2008, conducted 270 Angel flights, currently Chairman of Directors of Angel Flight Australia

Raised in Adelaide, I have had a 30- year career in aviation beginning with instructing & progressing to airline flying both in Australia & overseas.

I have owned several aircraft based at Aldinga since 2004 including a vintage Cessna 170, an Aviat Husky and currently a Mooney Ovation.

I have been an Aldinga Aviation Director since 2011.

Extensive experience in airport and airways systems operations and management gained working at all major Australian airports in numerous roles for 38 years.  As a Senior Manager for Airservices Australia, I gained experience in air safety compliance specifically to meet the requirements of CASA MOS 171 and aspects of MOS 139.  Masters level studies in Business Management provides me the foundations to effectively run a company and this, combined with expertise as a Mechanical Technical Officer, provides the vital skills to address many company and airport related issues. I hold a passion for finance and investment as a qualified Financial Advisor supplemented by Managerial Accounting studies at Adelaide University. This enables me to undertake Cost Benefit Analysis, a pivotal requirement for any successful business.  I share my late father’s passion for Sport Aviation in enjoying my own Piel Super Emeraude ADK and on a nice day flying my Druine Turbulent 1201. Recently retired from the workforce, I’m playing a part, amongst a diverse team of Directors, in continuing to develop Aldinga Airport where people come to enjoy safe flying and friendly interactions.

I commenced my working life at 16 years of age as an apprentice Motor Mechanic for a Holden Dealer in the Riverland of SA and from there various roles as a Motor Mechanic for other Holden Dealers until I Owned and operated a Holden and John Deere Dealership at Lock on Eyre Peninsula. I obtained my Pilot License in 1971 and joined an Aviation Business in Sydney in 1987 Marketing Aircraft and achieved many Aircraft Endorsements and a Command Instrument Rating.

I am pleased with the decision I made to conduct my own Aircraft Brokerage Business in 1995 and moved to Aldinga Airfield in 2012 after purchasing a Hangar there to operate from.

I enjoyed having the opportunity to join the Aldinga Aviation Board.