Peter Harris

Peter Harris is a British aircraft pilot and former two star senior officer of the Royal Air Force (RAF) with extensive flying and command experience. Early years Harris recalls his first flying experience as the flight from England to Kenya in a C-4 Argonaut when his family moved there when he was 7 years old. When aged 12, he did two trial flights in a Cessna 150 and became hooked on flying. RAF career Harris joined the RAF as an officer having successfully demonstrated his potential as a pilot at RAF Biggin Hill, and while completing school was sponsored for initial flying training and at 17 years of age obtained a Private pilot license. After school, at RAF Cranwell, he flew the Chipmunk and Jet Provost and gained the RAF wings. Harris was streamed into 'fast jet' and was trained for the Hawker Siddeley Harrier. Over his career he flew around 2500 hours in this type.