Andy Baker

Co Owner Andy began his career in aviation in 1981 with SBV Aero Services at Elstree Aerodrome as an Apprentice Engineer, 1986 saw Andy promoted to the position of Chief Inspector/ Hangar Foreman. 1993 Andy passed his CAA basic engineering licence, with basic airframes and engine types and shortly after a move to a Licensed Aircraft Engineer position with Qatar Aeronautical College. Three years later Andy accepted the position of Deputy Chief Engineer with Beech 200 aircraft added to the schools fleet. Andy returned to the UK in November 2000 and took up the post of Chief Engineer with Cabair Engineering at Elstree Aerodrome. In July 2002 Andy accepted the position of Chief Engineer at IAE, at this time IAE was in its infancy. The management team worked closely together to build up a reputation for quality and reliability.

Garry Joyce

Co Owner Garry joined the Royal Air Force in 1989 as an Avionics Mechanic and after successful completion of his initial training worked on the Tornado F3. He spent 4 years working on the Flight Line and in the Hangar during which time he was awarded a Station Commanders Commendation, before being selected training as an Avionics Technician. In 1995 Garry was posted to RAF Sealand to work at their 3rd Line Maintenance Facility carrying out repairs to a variety of Avionics Instruments down to component level. In 1997 Garry left the R.A.F. and took up a position as an Avionics Engineer at IAE, successfully passing his UK CAA Engineers License in Nav/Com and Radio/Radar in 1999 and added Autopilots and Compass Compensation in 2001. 2002 saw Garry promoted to head up the Avionics workshop