John Romain gained his PPL in 1984. Converted on to the Chipmunk, Harvard and Beech 18, he went on to gain a commercial pilot’s licence in 1988. As well as being a fully licensed engineer, John has acquired considerable aerobatic and formation flying skills, plus those necessary to fly larger aircraft such as the Blenheim and B-25. In the last ten years John has flown over 85 different types of aircraft including the SE5a, Lysander, Spitfire, Hurricane and Corsair.

Flt Lt Charlie Brown has been with HAC since 1996. Charlie has displayed many aircraft but is probably best known for his Spitfire and Me 109 displays. When not flying for HAC, Charlie is a flying instructor in the RAF based at Cranwell.

Flt Lt Dave Harvey is one of the most experienced Hawk pilots in the RAF, currently serving at RAF Leeming. He was the RAF Strike Command Hawk Display Pilot for 3 years and also displays the F86A Sabre for Golden Apple Operations.

Howard Cook has flown with HAC for many years and has piloted all the HAC aircraft as well as the P51 Mustang and P40 Kittyhawk.

When not flying for HAC Howard trains new formation display pilots and is Honorary Commaded of the 493rd Fighter Squadron US Air Force.