Squadron Leader Mike Ling Age - 35 Education - Mike attended St Olave's Grammar School in Orpington, Kent. He joined 2427 (Biggin Hill) Squadron Air Training Corps, reaching the rank of Cadet Warrant Officer and receiving a Royal Air Force Flying Scholarship. Career - After completing the first stages of flying training, Mike was posted to 72 (R) Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse where he became a Qualified Flying Instructor on the Tucano TMk1 aircraft, teaching basic fast-jet flying to future pilots. He then completed NATO Flying Training in Canada on the Hawk 115 aircraft after which he was posted to the Tornado F3 and joined 111 (F) Squadron based at RAF Leuchars in Scotland. Here he played an active part in the air defence of the United Kingdom and the Falkland Islands on Quick Reaction Alert duties as well as participating in major training exercises in the UK, Belgium, India and Denmark. Mike joined the Red Arrows for the 2008 Season before being sele...
Study and analysis of maritime and military issues