Jon Cooke

Jon Cooke was born in the Midlands, United Kingdom.

He was awarded a flying scholarship while in the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) at school. This sparked a desire to pursue a career in aviation, and after leaving school he went on to instruct at Clacton Aero Club, Halfpenny Green and Wellesbourne, UK. He also flew the De Havilland Tiger Moth and Dragon Rapide for Classic Wings at Duxford.

His airline career has taken him worldwide, flying the Handley Page Herald, Boeing 737-3/4/500, Boeing 777-200 and Boeing 747-400, and now he is an Airbus Captain for a major UK airline.

Jon has flown and instructed on a wide variety of vintage and modern aircraft, and retains his passion for flying and instructing. He owns a Vans RV6 and is currently Chairman of the Pilot Coaching Scheme for the Light Aircraft Association (LAA) and was recently presented with an award for Advancement in Flight Safety as a part of his work with the LAA.

Jon has also been awarded the Master CFI accreditation by the Master Instructors LLC, the international accrediting authority for the Master Instructor designation. The Master CFI is also a national accreditation recognized by the FAA. He is the first and only Master CFI in the United Kingdom. Jon has a number of UK ratings including FIC Instructor, Air Ground Operator Examiner, RTF Examiner and PPL Flight Examiner.

Aviation Roles
Master CFI, Chairman LAA Pilot Coaching Scheme, FIC Instructor, Air Ground Operator Examiner, RTF Examiner, PPL Flight Examiner
Special Skills
De Havilland Tiger Moth, Dragon Rapide, Handley Page Herald, Boeing 737-3/4/500, Boeing 777-200, Boeing 747-400.
Associations
Light Aircraft Association (LAA), SAFE