Well, yeah, sometimes I get a little too creative.

In my teenage years I was put off the idea of a career in flying, because I'd convinced myself that you had to be a boffin with degrees in maths and physics, which were my weakest subjects.

When I was in employment as a regular line pilot, I used to take unpaid leave to go on tour with Iron Maiden. I got lucky - they let me off

There are basically two categories of music: Metal and bullshit.

Nothing lasts forever but the certainty of change

I've been to the Reading festival twice before-as a punter, though I stayed backstage in the hospitality tent!

Fly, on your way, like an eagle / Fly as high as the Sun.