FAST JETS & FALKLANDS: Veteran Signing Event | Steventon Gallery: 20th July
We're thrilled to be joined by Veterans who served during the Falklands conflict alongside Royal Air Force pilots, who flew a myriad of fast jet types during multiple campaigns. This will be a unique opportunity to hear their accounts first-hand - not to be missed!
Our guests are looking forward to meeting enthusiasts and signing items for collectors – they include:
Captain KENNETH CARVOSSO - served 18 years in the RAF and Luftwaffe flying fast jets including the Lightning, Jaguar, Tornado, and F‑104 Starfighter. Following his military career, he flew for various airlines as a Captain on aircraft such as the L‑1011 Tristar, Boeing 747‑400, and Airbus A320 family. He then led flight simulation training at a premier Malaysian academy until his retirement in 2014.
A former Squadron Leader and recipient of the RAF’s Sword of Honour, Ken holds an ATPL with FAA qualification and a BA in Mathematics. Now retired, with over 14,200 logged hours, he remains active in flight instruction, gliding, and enjoying his lifelong passion for aviation.
Flight Lieutenant BILL PERRINS - flew Vulcans based at Ascension Island during the Falklands Campaign of 1982. He took part in four of the seven planned ‘Operation Black Buck’ missions, with the objective to attack Port Stanley Airport and its associated defences - which were the longest-ranged bombing raids in history at that time. Bill then became an RAF Qualified Flying Instructor and went on to fly Tornado F3s in the Air Defence role. In the world of civil aviation he flew Boeing 747s, 757s, 767s, 787s. Flew as a Training Captain with Virgin Atlantic Airways. He has displayed various aircraft including Spitfires, P51 Mustangs and Vulcan XH558. Having flown over 50 types, Bill is now gracefully retired, with over 20,000 flying hours under his belt and enjoys pottering about in a de Havilland Chipmunk. Watch out for his forthcoming book: "From Vulcan to Spitfire and back".
Squadron Leader DAVE FRY – first learned to fly Chipmunks as an air cadet before working in the intelligence flight at Lyneham during the Falklands War. After which he became a qualified Hercules pilot and was posted for 4-months during ’84 flying Herc tankers. He flew on 5 tours with 3 squadrons, including one with the special forces flight of 47 Squadron during the first gulf war. He then flew a stint with the USAF flying mainly the C141 Starlifter as an instructor and flight examiner, later becoming the first foreign pilot to fly the C17 Globemaster. After a final tour as acting Wing Commander OC 70 Squadron at Lyneham, where he was awarded the prestigious Master Air Pilot Certificate from the Guild of Air Pilots and Navs, he started his second career in commercial flying at Virgin Atlantic. 20,000 plus hours later on 6 different 4-engined aircraft, including the iconic Boeing 747, he retired and returned to his first love, the venerable Chipmunk at Oaksey park.
Squadron Leader RODERICK (ROD) WEBB - joined the RAF in 1978 at RAFC Cranwell, progressing to the Harrier GR3 via the Hawk and Gazelle. His first operational tour was with 3(F) Squadron in West Germany, including deployments to Belize, the Falklands, and Canada. After qualifying as a Weapons Instructor, he flew with 1(F) Squadron and later served as a QWI on the Harrier OCU. Promoted to Squadron Leader, he returned to 4(AC) Squadron as a flight commander, overseeing the frontline introduction of the Harrier GR7 in 1990. He left the RAF at age 38 after a staff tour in RAF Germany, with over 2,300 hours on the Harrier. Rod transitioned to commercial aviation, flying for Air UK and later EasyJet, where he served for 21 years as a Training Captain on the 737 and A319/320 fleets. Now retired, he remains an active light aircraft pilot based at Old Warden.
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Aces High is proud to remember and commemorate!
At Aces High we are in the unique position to remember, reflect and commemorate, through our artwork and events, all those who have served, and do serve, to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life. We feel incredibly fortunate to have the space we do, to welcome our extended family, and to create the opportunity for us all to engage with veterans of conflicts past and present, hearing their accounts first-hand.
But why is remembrance so important to us?
Remembrance of our veterans means recognising the ultimate sacrifice they pay with their lives, and their physical and mental wellbeing. Joining us at our events, and your continued support, allows us to keep the fire burning, raising awareness and helping support anyone who needs it within the Armed Forces community. Thank you for being part of the Aces family and we look forward to welcoming you to the gallery soon!
