Terry started his aviation career started with the Royal Air Force as an engineer and worked in engineering for 17 years, ending as Director of Maintenance for two companies in the United States, before flying full time. He was a line pilot with the Chiltern Air Support Unit based at Luton International Airport and RAF Benson, supporting Police and other agencies in surveillance, search and casualty evacuation missions and rapid transportation of specialists. Previous to flying police operations, Terry flew offshore for 4 years and onshore conducting training and charter.
From 2006 to 2009, he held a dual role within BAS: Flight Safety Officer and EC135 Fleet Training Captain. BAS operated 70% of the UK’s air ambulances and the Police helicopters for Scotland and South Wales, in addition to supporting Trinity lighthouse and the Northern Lighthouse board, BAS developed the UK’s first offshore wind farm helicopter support.
Since 2009, Terry has again been evolving in a dual role with Babcock (previously Bond Offshore Helicopters): Flight Safety Officer and Line Training Captain, based at Norwich and covering the Southern North Sea. Terry now also operates as a freelance training Captain.