Gary Wakefield

Gary has just hung up his Flying suit and is now looking forward to giving something meaningful and constructive back to aviation. He has been Human Factors Manager, CRM Trainer and CRM Trainer Examiner for two decades and a Safety Manager.

Gary’s flying experience includes being a RN Fleet Air Arm Pilot, Commando Helicopter Pilot, and a Qualified Helicopter Instructor before becoming a Falcon 20 pilot delivering Operational Readiness Training military air arms. He has flown 4 rotary and six fixed-wing types and amassed almost 12,000 hours.

In his spare time, Gary enjoys sailing, yacht racing, and road and mountain biking.