Originally trained as an electronics engineer at GEC-Marconi, Jon chased his childhood dream of becoming a pilot and in 1995 started his training as a Private Pilot. When Jon gained his license he joined Air Atlantique and became a commercial pilot. Jon moved on to the aerial reconnaissance part of the company flying Cessna twins, before being streamlined into the turbo-prop fleet for freight and VIP passengers on the Fairchild Metroliner.
In 2005 he became the Chief Pilot for 'Classic Flight', eventually being qualified on most of the aircraft they operate, as a display pilot, instructor and examiner. Types flown range from the Auster, Chipmunk and Prentice, on to twin engine Rapides, Dove, Avro Anson, Twin Pioneer and DC-3, and even on ex-military jets such as Jet Provost, Vampire, Venom and Gloster Meteor. Although not flying, Jon became involved in taxiing the Avro Shackleton and Douglas DC-6. Outside of Air Atlantique he has also qualified on the Howard 500, Beech 18, Grumman Widgeon and Albatross, and the T-6 Harvard.
Jon has moved into the corporate aircraft sector flying Citation business jets around Europe, whilst still being involved in other classic aircraft in his spare time as a display pilot and instructor.
Jon's first season on the Lancaster was in 2016.