AVIATOR
In 1979, as a flying-mad teenager, I spent a weekend at Biggin Hill, going through aircrew selection to fly Sea Harriers for the Fleet Air Arm.
I felt like an Ace amongst Aces passing my Pilot's Co-ordination and Pilot's Maths, along with Navigator's Coordination - but failed Navigator's Maths by 3%. I was advised to re-apply a year later - but decided to go motor racing instead.
My love of aviation never went away - in-fact it grew stronger over the years.
Today I have ratings for four different helicopter 'types' - and three 'fixed wing'. I also hold a helicopter 'Night Rating', and am on course to qualify for my professional drone pilot's licence, so able to undertake commercial filming projects from January onwards.
I have hundreds of flying hours logged in all kinds of aircraft, all over the World. In Los Angeles I flew a Bell Jet Ranger for the traffic reporter for KISS FM; from Majorca I delivered an R44 helicopter to the UK, crossing the Pyrenees in the process. I've completed two Robinson factory safety courses, a mountain flying training - in short, 'I fly, and I know things'.
testimonial
"Steve was the coach and mentor to my son Jack on his very first introduction to karting at Wilton Mill. Since that day in October 2020 Steve has been instrumental in Jack's rapid development throughout karting and now, a very successful year in car racing. Steve is an outstanding experienced, compassionate communicator who is able to rapidly assess and assimilate complex situations and provide clarity and solutions for an individual's development and improvement. His experience and knowledge of motor sport is vast and he is able to enhance learning and evaluate performance with a laser like critique in order to accelerate a driver's progress and improve performance. His approach is friendly, calm and authoritative. His mentoring techniques are exemplary, and his evaluation and advice is always very considered, insightful and eloquently communicated. He demands the very highest standards, and his aim is always to bring out the very best and improve performance of drivers at all levels. Outside motorsport Steve is an outstanding life coach, covering many facets of human interaction and communication, significantly enhancing improvement in an individual or group. Steve's constant and unwavering expert advice and support over the last five years has been instrumental in Jack's development as a racing driver, and with his help and support we look forward to the continued journey over the next five years. I can unreservedly recommend Steve to any aspiring racing driver and their family for outstanding support, advice and mentoring."
PETER COLLINS
MA MD (Cantab) MB BChir FRCP FESC FACC Professor of Clinical Cardiology
