Between 1976 and 1980, he served as a Major in The Royal Hussars, Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve, and was Captain for British Airways Helicopters between 1976 and 1982.
Von 1976 bis 1980 war er im Range eines Majors bei den Royal Hussars und der Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve und war von 1976 bis 1982 Flugkapitän bei British Airways Helicopters.