Our Staff
Profiles of all staff involved in flight training here at PAT:
- Anthony Mollison
- Linda Mollison
- Dean Dashwood
- Madeline Mountford
- Terry Sankey
- Peter Hurley
- Mike Wheeler
- Bruno Mollison
Anthony Mollison
Anthony has returned to us as CFI and Head of training after 15 months contracted to CTC Aviation as their CFI. He has over 9,000 hours of flying experience including instructing and examining.
Anthony is a CAA authorised examiner for the CPL skill test so, although he is not allowed to examine PAT students, he knows what an examiner is looking for. He is also a Class Rating Examiner, an Instrument Rating Renewal Examiner and a Radio-Telephony Examiner.
Anthony retains his passion for the provision of quality training. If you can get through one of his 170A tests (the in-house mock test before the actual skill test), you should have no problem with the test itself!
Anthony is now also approved to run examiner courses for the Flight Examiner PPL and CPL, and for IR and Class Rating Examiners. For further details see www.flightexaminertraining.co.uk.
Linda Mollison
Linda moved into flight training after a career in computer systems management. After spending 5 years with a large management consultancy she became self-employed, working as a computer consultant, until her husband persuaded her to join him at PAT.
Linda is responsible for all of the day to day management of the business. Despite developing and maintaining an in-depth knowledge of CAA/JAA training courses and licensing requirements, enabling many students to benefit from her detailed advice, she still manages to enjoy her role at PAT.
Dean Dashwood
Dean joined us in June 2006, moving down after a two year stay 'oop north'. He brings a bit of youthful flair to the team, being some years younger than the rest of us! He has rapidly become a valued member of the team, with good instructional skills, and an ability to get on well with his students as well as his fellow instructors.
Unlike Mike, his instructional style does not reflect the style of his car - a very old, very rusty Spitfire - which he claims he drives from choice
Madeline Mountford
Maddy joined us from Old Sarum Flying Club where she was their CFI. She has 4,000 hours flying experience, most of it instructional. She did her CPL and IR at PAT back in 1999, so we know she was trained well!
In her spare time (we do allow her some time off!) Maddy likes gardening and dog walking. Bruno (see below) is very pleased to hear that.
Terry Sankey
Terry has rejoined us after three years working for Aurigny, flying the Trislander. Unfortunately, as the aircraft is single-crew and he had reached the ripe old age of 60 (!), he has had to retire from Aurigny.
He previously worked for us for four years and it is good to have him back. His valuable commercial experience will make him a very useful member of the team. Ask him about SOPs. Terry’s non-aviation related interests include orienteering, and he previously worked for the Ordnance Survey, so he should have no problem in teaching you navigation.
Peter Hurley
Peter
joined us in March 2004 as Operations Controller having previously worked in that role for a number of years including for a previous flight training organisation at Bournemouth.
Peter is well known around the airfield and you will find him very helpful in sorting out any problem you may have from 'what time am I flying tomorrow?' to 'where is a good pub to go to?'.
Mike Wheeler
Mike
joined PAT with a very good track record of commercial instructing and
examining, as well as corporate flying operations.
He now has in excess of 7,000 flying hours, mainly as an instructor and also holds 170A Authority. In addition, he is a PPL and Multi Engine Piston Class Rating Examiner. His two cars (Skoda and Lotus Esprit) reflect his instructional manner, calm and unhurried like the Skoda with a bit of Lotus style.
Mike now works on a part-time basis for us, coming to us for around 6 weeks so that we maintain continuity of training, then taking time off to work on his allotment.
Bruno Mollison
And
now the most important member of our team - Bruno.
Bruno is the office dog - but he thinks he's our Managing Director. He likes to greet everyone at the door unless he is asleep in the corner of Linda's office. His one bad habit (at least the one we talk about) is his liking for food. Don't ever leave a sandwich anywhere that is accessible to him.
He once opened a flight bag, took out the Tupperware box, opened it and consumed the contents! And that is just one of the times he has stolen someone's sandwiches. You have been warned.