Simon Gough MBE

Simon Gough MBE

Line Pilot

Simon joined the charity in August 2015 on a freelance basis, and joined the team permanently in May 2022.

He spent 28 years in the Army, where he spent 19 years as an Army Air Corps pilot and worked as the programme manager for buying and bringing into service the new E-model Apache attack helicopter.

He received an MBE for outstanding leadership in Command of his Army Air Corps Squadron during an Afghanistan tour and a tour in support of the London 2012 Olympic Games where they provided dynamic air security.

Simon's Latest Missions

Location: Eastington

Attended in: Helicopter

Crew Attending
Simon Gough MBE

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

Paul "Rocky" Rock

Paul "Rocky" Rock
Critical Care Paramedic

Trainee critical care paramedic Roxy Boromond

Roxy Boromand
Trainee Critical Care Paramedic

Location: Chilcompton

Attended in: Helicopter

Crew Attending
Simon Gough MBE

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

Paul "Rocky" Rock

Paul "Rocky" Rock
Critical Care Paramedic

Trainee critical care paramedic Roxy Boromond

Roxy Boromand
Trainee Critical Care Paramedic

Location: Chippenham

Attended in: Helicopter

Crew Attending
Simon Gough MBE

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

Giles Nicholes

Giles Nicholes
Critical Care Doctor - Volunteer

Trainee critical care paramedic Roxy Boromond

Roxy Boromand
Trainee Critical Care Paramedic

Ben Abbott

Ben Abbott
Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Critical Care and Clinical Lead

Location: Chippenham

Attended in: Helicopter

Crew Attending
Simon Gough MBE

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

Trainee critical care paramedic Roxy Boromond

Roxy Boromand
Trainee Critical Care Paramedic

Paul "Rocky" Rock

Paul "Rocky" Rock
Critical Care Paramedic

Location: Bath

Attended in: Helicopter

Transported to: Southmead Hospital, Bristol

Crew Attending
Simon Gough MBE

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

Giles Nicholes

Giles Nicholes
Critical Care Doctor - Volunteer

Louise Cox

Louise Cox
Critical Care Paramedic

Ben Abbott

Ben Abbott
Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Critical Care and Clinical Lead

FACTS AND FIGURES

Did you know?

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity's Bell 429 helicopter can reach a top speed of 178 mph.