After graduating from Nottingham university with a degree in Civil Engineering Nigel joined the RAF on an eight-year commission. He flew Chinook helicopters in the European theatre and the Falkland Islands.
After leaving the RAF, he joined a leading British airline and flew the Tristar, Airbus A320 family and Boeing 777. He spent nine years as a first officer before being promoted to captain in 1999.
During his 30 years with the airline, he flew both short and long haul routes, travelling to all corners of the world.
His hobbies include a life-long passion for scuba diving, chalk stream fly fishing, and music.
He is married, and has two grown up children.