Steve Griffin has been flying since age 16. He has accumulated more than 6,000 flying hours across a broad range of aircraft types including aeroplanes, helicopters, gliders, balloons, airships and ultra-light aeroplanes. He has Commercial Pilot licences for aeroplanes and balloons and a private helicopter pilot licence. He holds approvals and ratings as a Flight Instructor, Examiner and Approved Testing Officer.Steve is passionate about aviation safety and has been involved is aviation human factors research and training since 1992. He has served as Safety and Technical Officer for the Australian Ballooning Federation, Secretary and later President of the Professional Ballooning Association of Australia.He is an accomplished aviation record breaker having broken15 FAI World records and some 85 Australian Records in mixed gas balloons, hot air balloons and thermal airships. He has also been awarded the FAI Montgolfier Diploma for Exceptional Performance in Aerostation, the Henri Mignet Diploma for innovative aircraft design and the FAI Gold Sporting Badge with three Diamonds.He is a versatile small business manager who oversees the operation of a Flying School, Registered Training Organisation and Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Consultancy..A summary of his experience includes:* 42 years as Aeroplane Pilot* 36 years as Balloon Pilot* 29 years as Authorised Testing Officer (CASA)* 17 years as Air Operators Certificate holder* 26 years as Certificate of Approval holder* 34 years as Workplace Trainer and Assessor* 6 years as Registered Training Organisation Owner / ManagerSteve is a Justice of the Peace in the State of Queensland