Mandy Hickson

Royal Air Force Fight Pilot, Coach and Author

Mandy Hicks is a former fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force, she is the only female member of the RAF Frontline Tornado Squadron and only the second female to fly a Tornado GR4.

She has completed 45 missions and 3 tours of duty since joining the RAF.

Her story is documented in the book An Officer, Not a Gentleman, sharing stories from her time in the usually male dominated military.

She is a fantastic female motivational speaker who is proof that anything is possible with hard work.

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