RAF’s Nina Wilkinson on managing the Typhoon Display Team
On a cold, wet day in April, the Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon Display Team revealed its newly painted 29 Squadron Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 ... Continue Reading
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Mandy Hickson: Breaking stereotypes with tales from the fast jet
Mandy Hickson was a fast jet pilot. It’s still a rare claim for a woman, although the time when it would have been extraordinary has passed;... Continue Reading
Warrant Officer Sara Catterall on contributing in an ops environment
Warrant Officer (WO) is the most senior non-commissioned Royal Air Force rank. To most of the RAF workforce, the ‘Warrant’ knows all. They’v... Continue Reading
When the aviation bug bites hard and never subsides
I was four years old when Santa Claus gave me a Spitfire model kit on a visit to his in-store grotto. Grandad assembled and painted it; with... Continue Reading
Liz Wood reflects on lengthy career as Crewman for the Royal Air Force
Looking to escape the troubles of her native Northern Ireland and fueled by a desire to ‘travel the world’, Liz Wood joined the UK’s R... Continue Reading