Red 4

Flight Lieutenant Dave Davies

Dave flew the Tornado F3 before joining the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team.

Age – 35

Education - Educated at Ysgol Bryn Elian, Colwyn Bay, North Wales. He read Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manchester for Science and Technology.

Career - Joined the Royal Air Force in 1998 and selected for fast jet training, he flew the Tucano and Hawk aircraft, before completing his Tactical Weapons Training at NATO Flying Training in Canada. In 2002 he was posted to the Tornado F3, a two seat fighter-interceptor aircraft and on completion of the Operational Conversion Unit at Royal Air Force Coningsby he was posted to 111(F) Squadron at Royal Air Force Leuchars in Fife. After six months he was declared Combat Ready and played an active part in the Air Defence of the UK on Quick Reaction Alert duties. During his three year tour he went on exercises in North America, Canada, France, Cyprus, Denmark, Gibraltar as well as conducting QRA duties in the Falkland Islands. In 2005 he completed the Qualified Flying Instructors course and taught fast jet training with 208 Squadron at Royal Air Force Valley in Anglesey. In 2008 Dave was the Royal Air Force Hawk display pilot, before joining the Red Arrows in 2009. This is his second year with the team as Red 4.

Background - Dave was born in Colwyn Bay, North Wales. In his spare time he enjoys many outdoor sports especially skiing, sailing, golf and kite surfing.