Learn from the Finest in the Sky
Chief Flying instructor
Lee Merritt
Lee has been flying for over twenty five years with several thousand hours of flight time. He has flown over fifty types of aircraft during his career. He is a qualified instructor and examiner for both UK CAA and EASA aviation authorities.
Lee is a Senior Examiner, Flight Instructor Examiner (FIE), PPL Flight Examiner, CPL Flight Examiner, FRTOL Examiner and GR Examiner.
Head of training
Donald Putnam
Donald has been instructing for 10 years and is qualified to teach all flying disciplines from basic PPL and Multi-Engine through to Commercial flying, FIC courses, Instrument Flying and Aerobatics.
regional operations director
Billy Hall
Billy is our Regional Operations Director and carries out air experience flights. He is studying ATPL theory at present with a strong ambition to become a commercial pilot.
FLYING INSTRUCTOR
Charles Kennedy
Charles works at CFS mainly during the weekends. He is known for his natural wit and charm, which keeps us all entertained on those rainy flying days. He is also an author of several books about aviation history.
Head of ENGINEERING
Mohammad Ali
Ali is our Head of Engineering.
FLYING INSTRUCTOR
Giles Barr
After a successful career within the music industry, Giles qualified as a commercial pilot and after instructing at Cranfield full-time for 2 years, he now instructs part-time alongside his career as an airline pilot.
Flying Instructor
Michael Clifford Smith
Michael has worked for Cranfield Flying School for the last 14 years mainly on Saturdays. He gained his CPL in 2005 and his Instrument Rating (SE) and Instructor Rating a couple of years later.
Flying Instructor
Dean Filmore
Flying instructor
Andrew Sherratt
Flying Instructor
Tony Wilson
maintenance on-site
Heinz Kochel
