DANIEL Mortimer is flying high after graduating as a flying officer with the Royal Air Force.

A former Canon Slade School pupil, Daniel joined the RAF last year and will now start his professional training as a pilot.

Daniel, from Sharples, Bolton, became interested in a career in the RAF while serving with 80 (Bolton) Squadron, Air Training Corps.

The squadron has an admirable recruiting record -- six of its former members have recently been made officers while at least six more are serving in non-commissioned ranks.