He was then sent to RAF Linton-on-Ouse to fly the Tucano before gaining his ‘wings’ in 2003. His Advanced Flying Training was on the Hawk and he was selected to take on the role of an instructor.

In recent months, the Yorkshire Air Museum has added to its aircraft collection with a Shorts Tucano trainer that once flew from RAF Linton on Ouse near York, as well as an Avro Shackleton anti ...