User:T h e M a v e r i c k
The Early Years
[edit]"The Maverick" was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand on the 20th of October 1960. He attended Mangorei, Highlands Intermediate, and New Plymouth Boys High schools before embarking on a brief "careers" as an engraver and as a farm hand.
The Military Years
[edit]Commencing service with the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1978, he invested 7 years of his life (to the day!) in the Avionics trade, whilst at the same time undertaking initial flight training with the Marlborough Aero Club.