The Tiger Aviation Team

Tiger Aviation is Internationally recognized for absolute excellence in the Aviation industry. We use the latest technology and equipment to provide the highest standard of Service. This gives us the ability to cater for all levels, from Private Owners through to Commercial Operators and the Military world for Engineering and Pilot Services.

The Tiger Aviation (Engineering) Department has an EASA Part 145 Approval for its maintenance facility, as well as being an Approved Robinson Service Centre. We can offer all maintenance up to and including the 2,200 Hour/12 Year Overhaul. We offer scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on all other types of Helicopter, as well as Specialist Support offering Avionic upgrades, fault diagnosis and customised approved modifications.

Captain Alan Ramsden

Head of Training

Captain Ramsden began flying helicopters at 17 years of age. He now has over 40 years and 8,500 hours flying experience on helicopters and airlines.

His qualifications include EASA and FAA Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence, together with numerous instructor and examiner qualifications.

Captain Simon Everall

Resident CAA Examiner & Flight Instructor

Captain Everall has over 3,000 hours of flying experience as a Helicopter Instructor. Approved as a UK CAA Examiner, he is an experienced team leader of 14 Flight Instructors.

Captain Everall has trained many students from all over the world and helped them to develop their aviation English language skills.

Captain James Davies

Commercial & Military Flight Instructor

Captain Davies has over 3,000 hours of Instructional flight experience and leads our Military Basic course delivery programme.

He is the advanced Commercial Instructor on the Tiger Team and specialises in delivering Civil conversion training to Military Pilots.

Captain Nic Owen

Head of ATPL Ground School

Captain Owen has over 10,000 hours as a pilot and Flying Instructor and has many years of experience teaching the ATPL ground subjects to overseas students.

He is an approved UK CAA Flight, Ground school and Radio Telephony Examiner.

Captain Garry Hodge

Civil & Military Liaison Officer

Captain Hodge is the Tiger Contract Liaison Officer for the UK and Foreign Governments, as well as OEMs.

Having organised and overseen the delivery of the initial Kuwait Police and subsequent contracts, his drive and enthusiasm is passed on to all of our trainee pilots.