The RAF were the first to change it’s stance to a case by case basis so if you could prove that you were capable, they’d give you a chance.

With diversity in the RAF, it’s having different individuals looking at the same problem.

Having been awarded something from royalty just blows me away. It’s just so crazy.

I just laid there, thinking 'Wow, I am inside a Lightning aircraft!'

It was a huge tragedy for the family

The rush comes when you get back onto the ground

Doing a handstand on the wing of a plane is bizarre but fun

I felt ashamed that I'd left my friends in Iraq

I'd been promoted and there were guys I needed to look after

I needed closure

My experiences in Iraq had become a constant, invasive thought

I saw these people as heroes. I didn't think I was worthy