Red 7 - Synchro 2

Flight Lieutenant David Montenegro

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

Age – 33

Education – David attended Alleyn's School in Dulwich. During his time as a cadet with the school's Combined Cadet Force, he was awarded a Royal Air Force Flying Scholarship. Studying politics and religion at the University of Manchester, he was a member of the Manchester and Salford University Air Squadron.

Career – David joined the Royal Air Force in 1999 and following flying training was posted to 208 Squadron at Royal Air Force Valley to become a Qualified Flying Instructor on the Hawk, teaching advanced fast jet flying to future pilots. He completed the NATO weapons training course in Canada and went on to fly the Tornado F3 with 25 (F) Squadron at Royal Air Force Leeming and 43 (F) Squadron at Royal Air Force Leuchars. Here he played an active part in the air defence of the United Kingdom and the Falkland Islands on Quick Reaction Alert duties and took part in training exercises in Europe and the Middle East. Having completed his first year on the team in the position of Red 3, David is very excited to have been selected to fly as Synchro 2 for the 2010 display season.

Background - Born in Bogota, Colombia, David returned with his family to the UK at the age of one and grew up in Beckenham, Kent. He discovered a fascination for flying after seeing several air displays as a young child. A keen footballer, cricketer and skier, he lives with his partner, Angie.