|
After graduating as a mechanical and production engineer from Nottingham Trent University in 1992,
Wg Cdr Paul Moss was a senior production engineer in the micro-electronics industry. He was
commissioned into the Royal Air Force as an aircraft engineer in 1994. Following a tour as a
junior engineering officer on XIII Sqn (Tornado GR1A – recce) he re-mustered to pilot.
After flying training he joined 23 Sqn ‘The Red Eagles’ flying the Sentry AEW Mk 1 (AWACS).
Following a tour as a co-pilot he became a captain and flight commander on-type, flying on operations
in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and Iraq. During this period he was selected
as one of the display pilots for the RAF’s historic flight, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF),
where he completed 5 seasons displaying the Lancaster and Dakota aircraft across Europe.
Wg Cdr Moss’s staff appointments have included a tour in personnel managing the careers of OF-3
grade multi-engine and rotary-wing aircrew and an operational tour in HQ ISAF Kabul as the Deputy
Director of Assessments. His current assignment is back to the E-3D Force as Officer Commanding No.
8 Squadron. He is a qualified Joint Services Mountain Bike Leader (JSMBL) and Rock Climbing Leader
(JSRCL) with a young family and more passion than talent for playing the drums in a succession of
dreadful rock bands.
EDUCATION
1998 Batchelor of Engineering (with Honours) Nottingham Trent University.
2009 Graduate of UK Joint Advanced Command and Staff Course.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Pilot
Flight hours: 4,150
Aircraft Flown: Dakota DC-3, Lancaster T Mk1, Sentry AEW Mk1
|
