Michael Bagshaw is visiting Professor of Aviation Medicine at King’s College London and visiting Professor at Cranfield University.
After 16 years in the Royal Air Force as a medical officer, Hunter and Jaguar pilot, flying instructor and test pilot, he worked as a consultant neuro-otologist and family practitioner in the National Health Service and Medical Officer at RAE Farnborough. Michael then spent 12 years as Head of Medical Services for British Airways before becoming Director of Aviation Medicine at King’s College London. He holds an ATPL, and is an EASA flight instructor and examiner. He flies his own Twin Comanche and has a share in a Bulldog.
Past-President of the Aerospace Medical Association and the Airlines Medical Directors Association, Professor Bagshaw has published more than 100 scientific papers. He is Honorary Civilian Consultant Adviser in Aviation Medicine to the British Army, and Associate Director of Jarvis Bagshaw Ltd, consultants in flight safety and human factors.