Over a 20 year RAF career as a pilot, QWI and Flight Commander Pooky saw service on Tornado F3, RAAF Hornet F/A-18 and Typhoon FGR4 aircraft. Pooky gained operational experience over Iraq, instructed on the Tornado F3 QWI course and whilst in MODMB provided joint advice on UOR provision for Op HERRICK and TELIC. As the Typhoon and Counter Air desk officer on 92 (R) Sqn Pooky delivered support and tactical advice for the first operational deployment of Typhoon and led on the initial development of helicopter and Typhoon tactics and procedures for the London Olympics' air defence plan.
After leaving the RAF Pooky helped develop the MR and AD aspects of the new AJT syllabus at RAF Valley before instructing on the Typhoon Simulator at RAF Coningsby. Pooky has spent the last 4 years as a teacher, in the process completing Degrees in History and Education as well as gaining Qualified Teacher Status.
Welcome to the team, Pooky.
