Captain Mike Clarke trained as a pilot in the 1950s. His first flying job was with DanAir and very soon after he joined BEA, which later became British Airways. His flying career e...view moreCaptain Mike Clarke trained as a pilot in the 1950s. His first flying job was with DanAir and very soon after he joined BEA, which later became British Airways. His flying career encompassed a variety of different aircraft, ranging from the piston-engined Dakota (DC3), through turbo-props such as the Viscount, to the early jets (Trident) and finally, the new computerized aircraft such as the Boeing 757/767. He was also heavily involved in the British Airline Pilots’ Association at a turbulent time in its history.view less