Adrian Willis

Chief Pilot at British Aerobatic Academy
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Cambridge Area, GB
Languages
  • German -

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Simon Hampton

Adrian is a genuine professional who really knows his subject. He has a rare blend of genuine business talent coupled with a deep technical knowledge you would expect from someone with his background. A genuine

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Pilot
      • Jul 2012 - Present

      The British Aerobatic Academy is a specialist flying school aiming to provide the finest aerobatic and formation training available. We run courses to train pilots ranging from ab-initio to world standard. We have a range of instructors available to us including former World Champions, Former British Champions and instructors with a glorious track record for imparting knowledge. We teach Competition aerobatics from Beginner to Unlimited, Free-style aerobatics Adv UPRT and display aerobatics, run Advanced flying courses including tail-wheel conversions, formation flying and formation aerobatics, and spin training. We also teach ab-initio pilots in our Grob trainer, Cessna 140 or Cessna Cardinal and teach instrument flying (IR(R)/IMC and CB IR se and ME) we also teach MEP. Adrian is a CAA and EASA Flight Examiner and FIE and and given the international client base we tend to do a lot of EASA PPL conversions. Adrian is also a Flight Radio Examiner and also a Flying Instructor Course Instructor and able to qualify instructors to teach aerobatics. We have a sister company, The British Aviation Academy that is an EASA and CAA ATO and runs the full range of PPL courses and also Flying Instructor and CRI courses and CBM IR and MEP course.We also own Modern Air UK ltd that specialises in aircraft engineering we are rare in being completely trustworthy and high quality.We also hire out aircraft to suitably qualified pilots.We have an impressive formation aerobatic team and were the first in the world to fly Extra aircraft in formation with a Boeing 757Adrian sells bulk fuel to airfields

    • Chief Pilot
      • Jan 2008 - Present

      Adastral Flying Displays is a one man band operation delivering aerobatic and air displays to private parties, weddings, air displays and International Air Shows either as a solo act or as a formation team. Adastral Flying Displays is a one man band operation delivering aerobatic and air displays to private parties, weddings, air displays and International Air Shows either as a solo act or as a formation team.

    • Senior iOS Architect and founder
      • Feb 2006 - Present

      Black Fusion Dev has grown out of Jamie Dev Ltd, We build Apps for a wide range of clients as well as "White label" Apps for other companies to sell to their clients. Our Apps have an impressive "look and feel" and are superior in quality. The cost of this is mitigated through leveraging our extensive experience and code libraries. Black Fusion focuses on really good iPhone and iPad solutions for the business world. Our clients include "blue chips" from the financial and pharma world Black Fusion Dev has grown out of Jamie Dev Ltd, We build Apps for a wide range of clients as well as "White label" Apps for other companies to sell to their clients. Our Apps have an impressive "look and feel" and are superior in quality. The cost of this is mitigated through leveraging our extensive experience and code libraries. Black Fusion focuses on really good iPhone and iPad solutions for the business world. Our clients include "blue chips" from the financial and pharma world

    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • CEO UK Office
      • Jan 2009 - May 2011

      Raona is a modern IT service company specialising in doing a really good job and charging "reasonably". We have just sponsored the SharePoint best practise conference at the QE2 centre and are now running a series of cracking "Networking" seminars at Tower 42. Fine wine, great Canapes and good company included for free! Plus of course two topical presentations lasting approx 20 minutes each Raona is a modern IT service company specialising in doing a really good job and charging "reasonably". We have just sponsored the SharePoint best practise conference at the QE2 centre and are now running a series of cracking "Networking" seminars at Tower 42. Fine wine, great Canapes and good company included for free! Plus of course two topical presentations lasting approx 20 minutes each

    • Spain
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Raona UK director, (Insare is part of Raona group)
      • Jan 2009 - May 2011

    • CEO
      • 1994 - 2009

    • United States
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Instructor and Author
      • 1995 - 2007

      I wrote the IIS 4, 5 and 6 courses for Learning Tree, plus all the various dreamweaver courses. I was Technical editor for Site Server, Front Page, E-Commerce, BizTalk XSL, SharePoint and various other courses. I was also the highest graded instructor in the world for 6 consecutive years. I wrote the IIS 4, 5 and 6 courses for Learning Tree, plus all the various dreamweaver courses. I was Technical editor for Site Server, Front Page, E-Commerce, BizTalk XSL, SharePoint and various other courses. I was also the highest graded instructor in the world for 6 consecutive years.

    • CEO
      • 1993 - 2003

    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Fast Jet Navigator
      • Jan 1986 - Jan 1996

      100 Sqn RAF Wyton, flying Canberra 100 Sqn RAF Wyton, flying Canberra

    • Parachute Regiment Officer
      • Jan 1976 - Jan 1986

      1 Para platoon commander and company 2IC, Depot Para, recruit platoon commander, 2 Para Company 2IC 1 Para platoon commander and company 2IC, Depot Para, recruit platoon commander, 2 Para Company 2IC

Education

  • RAF School of Air Navigation Finningly
    Air Navigation
    1986 - 1988
  • RAF College Cranwell
    Man management
    1986 - 1987
  • RMA Sandhurst
    Leadership and Management
    1976 - 1979

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