Can't post a link but it appears the pilot posted a video on YouTube in 2017 relating to Skydive Jersey. Search on "Dave Ibbotson". Of course, it could be a different Dave Ibbotson but the association with sky diving would be a bit of a coincidence.
If true it
may be an indication that he was at least familiar with flying in the CI area.
Edit: as this is my 10th post I can now post the link -