About Imagekings

Imagekings was formed in 2000 and is run exclusively by Adrian Thurley.

Adrian joined the RAF as a pilot in 1975. After his first tour on Buccaneers in Germany he spent 11 years flying the Hawk as a weapons instructor and as a pilot in the Red Arrows. For his final tour he returned to the Reds as the Team Leader.

After leaving the RAF he joined Virgin Atlantic, where he flew the 747, A340, and for the last five years the Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliner.

Having reached the maximum age for flying passengers—and not ready to hang up his flying helmet—he joined 2Excel flying the Boeing 727, and continues to do so today.

His fascination (bordering on obsession!) with computers began in the RAF, where he pioneered weapons calculations using home computers. When the internet arrived it was the perfect medium for Adrian — he built his first website in 1994.

Long‑haul flying is a perfect match for his second profession: web design. He sees each new website as the start of a relationship rather than a transaction — many customers have stayed for years and become good friends.