Geoffrey currently holds 24
aviation world records for speed from point to point nationally and internationally.
He is well-known nationally and internationally for his air racing exploits.
His wife Suzie is an integral
part of the family team and flies as navigator.
As
well as being winners of the Manx Air Derby Air Race (the magnificent Trophy
is displayed in the Trophy cabinet of the Departure Lounge at Ronaldsway
Airport), they were European Air Racing Champions in the year 2000 and took
the Olympic Tribute Trophy held just prior to the Olympics in Greece in
2004 — all flying the Manx banner. Geoffrey has won the prestigious King’s
Cup on two occasions.
Other
interests include a passion for conservation of the countryside and the
environment, photography (particularly aerial photography), motorcycling,
shooting, flying the Manx flag throughout the world during extensive travel
and generally doing the best in terms of maintaining the environment on
their farm at Ballagarraghyn in St Johns.