Chris is one of the founders of SaxonAir and started flying from an early age having gained his pilot’s licence at the age of just 17. Chris has spent 20 years in the aviation industry. He initially started up a flying school before going on to manage a successful helicopter charter business before finally setting up SaxonAir with the backing of a local business entrepreneur. In his spare time Chris runs several holiday cottages close to the Norfolk Broads as well as a small holding with resident sheep and chickens!

Brought up in the Aviation industry, James has been in the Private Air Charter industry for the past 7 years and is one of the co-founders of SaxonAir. James has had a Private Pilot’s Licence since 2003 and enjoys building on this experience any time he can. He says, ‘It’s a wonderful feeling to come to work every day and do something you love, and to build on something that I co-founded. We’re still a young company, and I know there are a lot more exciting things to come!’

Lee joined SaxonAir in April 2008, as Flight Operations Manager. Lee enjoys the challenge of improving working practices and ensuring a customer focused approach is taken to provide the client with the best possible service. Lee says, “Flight Operations is a diverse role within SaxonAir and having a good team of people makes coming to work every day quite enjoyable.” When time allows Lee is learning to fly at a local flying club with hopes of gaining his private pilot’s license soon.

Nick joined SaxonAir in 2009 as Head of Flight Operations and Flight Training and was instrumental in the introduction of SaxonAir’s new fleet of aircraft. Previously Nick served 12 years in the Fleet Arm flying the Sea King helicopter, on leaving the service he flew both helicopter and fixed wing aircraft for the next 10 years, gaining his instructor / examiner qualifications on both rotary fixed wing aircraft, specialising in fixed wing some 9 years ago. In his spare time Nick enjoys windsurfing, sailing and in line skating.

Anna developed a keen interested in rotary aviation when she began flying lessons in 2004 as a hobby. She subsequently gave up a senior position and full time career to complete the required studies and flight training to gain her commercial licence. She then became a flying instructor and also began to work commercially for a private owner and as a helicopter charter pilot. She joined SaxonAir in 2009 and is type rated on both their EC120 and EC135 helicopters. She is also head of Marketing and PR.

Paul began gliding at 16 with the Air Training Corps and became an A2 instructor, primarily teaching and sending cadets solo. His desire to leave the ground behind increased and he became a flying instructor in 2003 continuing on to operate commercially both in the Corporate sector, and in the Airline industry before joining SaxonAir in 2010. He currently operates as Captain on the Hawker 400XP, as well as being Head of Flight Safety.

Steve served in the Fleet Arm for 23 years as a helicopter engineer and left as Senior Chief in 1998. Since then, he has progressed through various roles as Engineer, Quality manager, and more recently as Line Maintenance Manager for both UK and New Zealand based companies. He joined SaxonAir in 2010, and brings with him a vast amount of experience in Part 145 operations and managing maintenance schedules.