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: Porton Down

Attended in: Helicopter

Transported to: Southampton General Hospital

Crew Attending
Lou Cox

Lou Cox
Aftercare and Visitor Experience Manager

Paul "Rocky" Rock

Paul "Rocky" Rock
Critical Care Paramedic

Rosie Furse

Rosie Furse
Critical Care Doctor

Simon Gough MBE

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

Location: Pewsey

Attended in: Helicopter

Transported to: Great Western Hospital, Swindon

Crew Attending
Lou Cox

Lou Cox
Aftercare and Visitor Experience Manager

Paul "Rocky" Rock

Paul "Rocky" Rock
Critical Care Paramedic

Rosie Furse

Rosie Furse
Critical Care Doctor

Simon Gough MBE

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

Location: Swindon

Attended in: Helicopter

Transported to: Southmead Hospital, Bristol

Crew Attending
Matt Metcalf

Matt Metcalf
Critical Care Paramedic

Rosie Furse

Rosie Furse
Critical Care Doctor

Simon Gough MBE

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

Location: Cheltenham

Attended in: Helicopter

Crew Attending
Ben Abbott

Ben Abbott
Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Critical Care and Clinical Lead

Rosie Furse

Rosie Furse
Critical Care Doctor

Simon Gough MBE

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

Location: Radstock

Attended in: Helicopter

Crew Attending
Ben Abbott

Ben Abbott
Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Critical Care and Clinical Lead

Rosie Furse

Rosie Furse
Critical Care Doctor

Simon Gough MBE

Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot

FACTS AND FIGURES

Did you know?

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