Learnt to fly in 1966/67 and started flying aerobatics a few years later in an Airtourer 100. Moved on to the Pitts and the Laser (built in partnership with Alan and Jacqui). Twice Australian Advanced Aerobatic Champion. Sometime Unlimited Category competitor. Leader of the Aerobatic Club's formation aerobatic team for a few years.

From January, 2000 until 2003, Chairman of the Technical Safety Committee for the International Aerobatic Club. From April 2005 until September 2008, President of the Australian Aerobatic Club, Victorian Chapter.

Grade 1 Flight Instructor with Oxford Aviation Academy and  Lilydale Flying School specializing in aerobatics including low level aerobatic training, inverted spinning and tail-wheel training.

CASA delegate for test and issue of low level aerobatic permissions down to 500 ft AGL.

On the engineering side - Vice President, Engineering and Test Pilot at Aviat Aircraft, Inc (USA) in the mid-nineties. Returned to Australia as Chief Engineer-Air Vehicles at ASTA Components (Boeing Australia) then Engineering Manager/Chief Engineer at BAE Systems in Melbourne. At GKN Aerospace Engineering Services from Sept 2001 until Dec 2008.

Early career in aircraft aerodynamic design, flight & wind tunnel testing, flight performance, handling qualities, flight loads including work with the NASA Spin Research Center. M.Sc from Cranfield.

Held company and private CASA Reg 35 design authority and was USA FAA Designated Engineering Representative for FAR 23 structures. CASA Weight Control Authority.