Paul Kennard
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Paul "Foo" Kennard is a highly experienced former RAF Chinook pilot who served operationally in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan. A Qualified Helicopter Tactics Instructor and Electronic Warfare Instructor, he also worked on operational evaluation, tactics development, and capability upgrades for the UK Chinook force. Since leaving the RAF, Paul has advised governments, militaries, and aerospace companies through his consultancy, Ascalon. He lectures on rotorcraft survivability at the UK Defence Academy, serves on NATO and Vertical Flight Society committees, and is an award-winning aviation journalist and editor, recognised internationally for his contributions to rotorcraft operations and writing.
Paul "Foo" Kennard is a highly experienced former RAF Chinook pilot who served operationally in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan. A Qualified Helicopter Tactics Instructor and Electronic Warfare Instructor, he also worked on operational evaluation, tactics development, and capability upgrades for the UK Chinook force. Since leaving the RAF, Paul has advised governments, militaries, and aerospace companies through his consultancy, Ascalon. He lectures on rotorcraft survivability at the UK Defence Academy, serves on NATO and Vertical Flight Society committees, and is an award-winning aviation journalist and editor, recognised internationally for his contributions to rotorcraft operations and writing.
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Paul Kennard
Chinook Driver
Chinook Driver reveals Paul “Foo” Kennard’s journey from would-be fast jet pilot to frontline RAF Chinook captain. From Northern Ireland to Bosnia and Kosovo;he flew demanding missions under fire;balancing danger;humour;and camaraderie.
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