He graduated from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, a graduate school of the United States Air Force, with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 2003 and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in 2007.

[3] On 11 October 1984, Luck was commissioned into the General Duties Branch, Royal Air Force, as an acting pilot officer.

[1] In recognition of his "gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland", Luck was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in November 1996.

[10] He then returned to RAF Odiham to become officer commanding of the Puma Operational Conversion Unit Flight, part of No.

[5] From July 2004 to June 2006, he remained at the college as a member of the directing staff as Deputy Director of Strategy and War.

[5] In June 2009, he was promoted to group captain and posted to the Permanent Joint Headquarters as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff.

[1] In November 2011, he became Commanding Officer of RAF Shawbury, home to the Defence Helicopter Flying School.

[12] He was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2019 Birthday Honours[18] and became a deputy lieutenant of Northamptonshire in 2023.

[19] Since May 2019, Luck has been chief executive officer of the Shaw Trust, a charity that helps people into education work and independent living.