Education
Queen"s University Belfast.
Queen"s University Belfast.
He was born in Guyana, and immigrated to Britain at the age of 5. He was educated at Beckenham Grammar School and learnt to fly on a Flying Scholarship while still at school. He joined the Royal Air Force as a 19-year old cadet to read aeronautical engineering at The Queen"s University of Belfast.
He received his commission in 1975, and was awarded the distinguished Sword of Honour, which is bestowed upon the top cadet officer of the year.