[1] Air Cdre Harrison was educated at John Port School just outside Derby and went on to complete a BSc (Hons) degree in geography at Liverpool University.
He joined the RAF in 1977 having completed 3 years as a VR member of Liverpool University Air Squadron.
During his time at Coningsby he also spent 2 seasons as a display pilot with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, flying the Spitfire and Hurricane accumulating over 100 hours on both types.
He took up post as Station Commander at RAF Linton-on-Ouse in December 2002, having converted to the Tucano and completed training to become a Qualified Flying Instructor.
Air Commodore Harrison was appointed Commandant Air Cadets in July 2005 and retired from the RAF in October 2006 to train civilian pilots for CTC Aviation Training in New Zealand, where he has taken up the position of Chief Flying Instructor on the multi engine fleet.