T h e M a v e r i c k

The Early Years

"The Maverick" was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand on the 20th of October 1960. He attended Mangorei, Highlands Intermediate, and New Plymouth Boys High schools before embarking on a brief "careers" as an engraver and as a farm hand.

The Military Years

Commencing service with the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1978, he invested 7 years of his life (to the day!) in the Avionics trade, whilst at the same time undertaking initial flight training with the Marlborough Aero Club.