Pilot Simon Gough

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: Orcheston

Attended in: Helicopter

Transported to: Southampton General Hospital

Crew Attending
Dan Tucker

Dan Tucker
Critical Care Paramedic

Dr David Connor

David Connor
Critical Care Doctor

Pilot Simon Gough

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

Location: Devizes

Attended in: Helicopter

Crew Attending
Dan Tucker

Dan Tucker
Critical Care Paramedic

Dr David Connor

David Connor
Critical Care Doctor

Pilot Simon Gough

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

Location: Aldbourne

Attended in: Helicopter

Crew Attending
Dan Tucker

Dan Tucker
Critical Care Paramedic

Dr David Connor

David Connor
Critical Care Doctor

Pilot Simon Gough

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

Location: Kelston

Attended in: Helicopter

Crew Attending
Critical Care Paramedic and Operations Officer Ben Abbott

Ben Abbott
Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Critical Care and Clinical Lead

A photo of a trainee critical care paramedic

Matt Metcalf
Trainee Critical Care Paramedic

Pilot Simon Gough

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

Location: Midsomer Norton

Attended in: Helicopter

Crew Attending
Critical Care Paramedic and Operations Officer Ben Abbott

Ben Abbott
Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Critical Care and Clinical Lead

A photo of a trainee critical care paramedic

Matt Metcalf
Trainee Critical Care Paramedic

Pilot Simon Gough

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

FACTS AND FIGURES

Did you know?

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