Flying high

Flt Lt Mark Long, based at RAF Coningsby, has been chosen as the Typhoon Display Pilot of 2016; he takes over the role from the 2015 pilot Flt Lt Johnny Dowen.
2015 Typhoon Display Pilot Flight Lieutenant Johnny Dowen hands over the 2016 Typhoon Display Pilot role to Flight Lieutenant Mark Long.

Photo By:- SAC Jack Welson(RAF EMN-160313-1908070012015 Typhoon Display Pilot Flight Lieutenant Johnny Dowen hands over the 2016 Typhoon Display Pilot role to Flight Lieutenant Mark Long.

Photo By:- SAC Jack Welson(RAF EMN-160313-190807001
2015 Typhoon Display Pilot Flight Lieutenant Johnny Dowen hands over the 2016 Typhoon Display Pilot role to Flight Lieutenant Mark Long. Photo By:- SAC Jack Welson(RAF EMN-160313-190807001

I get to really appreciate the performance of the Typhoon,” he said. “It is epic.”