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f-4
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RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by f-4 » Sun Dec 17, 2023 11:05 am

I'm putting together a book on the BAe Hawk ahead of its 50th anniversary next year and one chapter will be about display flying. I have most pilot names for the list but nothing for 1982 and for 1985 have a Flt Lt Brown from 4 FTS, but no christian name - can anyone help fill these gaps?

Full list so far below:

1977 Flt Lt Derek Fitzsimmon, CFS
1978 Sqn Ldr Paul Lloyd CFS
1979 and 1980 Flt Lt Phil Tolman, 4 FTS
1979 Sqn Ldr John Thorpe 1 TWU
1981 Flt Lt Neil Campion
1981 Flt Lt Mike Carter, Support Command
1982
1983 & 1984 Flt Lt Charlie McIlroy 4 FTS
1985 Flt Lt Brown, 4 FTS
1986 Flt Lt Guy Bancroft Wilson, Strike Command (TWU)
1986 & 1987 Flt Lt Jim Mardon CFS/4 FTS
1988 Flt Lt Andy Wyatt 4 FTS
1989 Flt Lt Tim Frost 4 FTS
1988 & 1989 Flt Lt Simon Meade 2 TWU
1990 Flt Lt Mark Linney 4 FTS
1990 & 1991 Flt Lt John Carter 234 Sqn/1 TWU Brawdy
1991 Flt Lt Chris Carder 4 FTS
1992 Flt Lt Geoff Sheppard 4 FTS
1992 & 1993 Flt Lt Ian Wood 63 Sqn Chivenor
1993 Flt Lt Gerraint 'Herbie' Herbert 4 FTS
1994 & 1995 Flt Lt Dave Stobie 2 TWU
1994 & 1995 Flt Lt Don Ritch 4 FTS
1996 Flt Lt Bill Auckland 4 FTS
1997 Flt Lt Andy Lewis 4 FTS
1998 No display
1999 No display
2000 No display
2001 Flt Lt Peter Sharpe 208(R) Sqn
2002 Flt Lt Rich Hillard 208(R) Sqn
2003 Flt Lt Steve Kenworthy 208(R) Sqn
2003 to 2005 Flt Lt Dave Harvey, 100 Squadron
2004 Flt Lt Jon 'Killers' Killerby 208(R) Sqn
2005 Flt Lt Philip 'Joey' Diacon 208(R) Sqn
2006 Flt Lt Martin Pert 208(R) Sqn
2006 Flt Lt Duncan Wylie 100 Squadron
2007 Flt Lt Michael Child 208(R) Sqn
2008 Flt Lt Dave Davies 208(R) Sqn
2009 Flt Lt Matt Barker 208(R) Sqn
2010 Flt Lt Tom Saunders 208(R) Sqn
2010 Flt Lt Scott Griffiths 208(R) Sqn
2011 Flt Lt Juliette Fleming 208(R) Sqn
2012 Flt Lt Philip Bird 208(R) Sqn

MTIA

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Professor_M
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Re: RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by Professor_M » Sun Dec 17, 2023 11:53 am

Does the 2015 Hawk T2 Role demo count?
Flight Lt Ben Polwin [Ninja 1]
Flight Lt Toby Keeley [Ninja 2]
https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/featur ... demo-pilot

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Re: RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by F3 » Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:43 pm

Hi F-4. Will check through my extensive collection of old airshow programmes to see if I can find the names for the missing years. This sounds like a worthy cause which deserves support so if I can help by providing pics of the display Hawks (I think I have most of them) or the pilots (of whom I have a few) pl let me know and I'll sort them out. Meanwhile I'll dig out all my old programmes for the '82 + '85 shows.

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Re: RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by B58Hustler » Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:01 am

Bill Auckland was a very good friend of mine. He had passed selection for the Reds shortly before falling ill and sadly left us in 2003.

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Re: RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by f-4 » Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:19 am

Professor_M wrote:
Sun Dec 17, 2023 11:53 am
Does the 2015 Hawk T2 Role demo count?
Flight Lt Ben Polwin [Ninja 1]
Flight Lt Toby Keeley [Ninja 2]
https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/featur ... demo-pilot
Yes, thanks. Shame it isn't a current feature of the airshow scene.

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Re: RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by ST24 » Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:09 am

Hi, a couple of extras I have -

1982 4FTS, definitely a display, name not known
1983 Flt Lt Steve Riley 151Sqn/2TWU
1987 Flt Lt Dave Richardson 234 Sqn/1TWU
1988/89, Simon Meade was with 151Sqn.

Still need to dig re the '85 guy!

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Re: RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by Sparts99 » Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:34 pm

Nor sure if its relevant, in this post in the photography section

viewtopic.php?f=18&t=239309

4 minutes in there's an RN Hawk display team, is it exclusively RAF solo you're after?
In this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.

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Re: RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by f-4 » Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:40 pm

Sparts99 wrote:
Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:34 pm
Nor sure if its relevant, in this post in the photography section

viewtopic.php?f=18&t=239309

4 minutes in there's an RN Hawk display team, is it exclusively RAF solo you're after?
Thanks, Black Seahawks I think they were called. Displayed with FRA/Cobham Falcons one year I recall.

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Re: RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by ST24 » Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:23 pm

f-4 wrote:
Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:40 pm
Sparts99 wrote:
Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:34 pm
Nor sure if its relevant, in this post in the photography section

viewtopic.php?f=18&t=239309

4 minutes in there's an RN Hawk display team, is it exclusively RAF solo you're after?
Thanks, Black Seahawks I think they were called. Displayed with FRA/Cobham Falcons one year I recall.
Indeed, a couple of seasons they were lead by Brian Hoskins, who over saw the changeover to the Hawk from Gnat for the Reds 1979-'80. Sea Hawks extant '02-'09

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Re: RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by raptor9 » Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:31 pm

Flt.Lt. Mark Linney [1990], went on to display the F.86 Sabre on many occasions at Duxford. I think he was also the Harrier display pilot at one time also.

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Re: RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by Chiv 1980 » Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:36 pm

1986 Flt Lt Guy Bancroft Wilson could well have been with 63 Squadron which was part of Number 2 Tactical Weapons Unit at RAF Chivenor in North Devon.
1988 and 1989 Flt Lt Simon Meade was with 151 Squadron which was also a part of Number Tactical Weapons Unit at RAF Chivenor In North Devon. Flt Lt Meade main Hawk T1A Aircraft used during both years as the RAF Display Pilot was XX 283 with the letter Z in white on the tail fin Flt Lt Meade reserve Aircraft was XX 325 with the letter X in white on the tail fin.
1992 only as 63 Squadron was disbanded on the 23rd of September 1992 Flt Lt Ian Wood who later became SQDRN LDR Ian Wood his main display Hawk was XX 230. Flt Lt Ian Wood reserve Aircraft was XX 281 from Number 151 Squadron which was part of Number 2 Tactical Weapons Unit at RAF Chivenor in North Devon. Both Hawk Aircraft were in a gloss black colour scheme.
1994 was Flt Lt Dave Stobie QWI OC Standards Flight from Number 92 Squadron which was part of Number 7 Flying Training School at RAF Chivenor in North Devon. Number 92 Squadron Disbaned at RAF Chivenor on the 1st of October 1994. Flt Lt Dave Stobie main Hawk Aircraft which he used as the RAF Display Pilot was XX 178 with the letter M in White on the tail fin. Flt Lt Dave Stobie reserve Aircraft was XX 231 From Number 19 Squadron which was also part of Number 7 Flying Training School at RAF Chivenor in North Devon. Both Hawk Aircraft were in a blue & white colour scheme.

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Re: RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by raptor9 » Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:27 pm

Sadly, Guy Bancroft-Wilson was killed flying the Fighter Collection's P.63 Kingcobra at Biggin Hill show in 2001.

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Re: RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by Condor68 » Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:23 am

The Leuchars display programme 1989 shows Flt/Lt Tim Frost as Hawk solo pilot. QFI at Valley at the time.

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Re: RAF Hawk display pilots

Post by f-4 » Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:38 pm

Thanks all

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