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Benjamin Hodges

Tornado GR4 Pilot

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Faversham, England, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Director at Rickard Lazenby
Education
- Maidstone Grammar School
  1987 - 1992
  A-Levels in Maths, Physics, Chemistry
  Activities and Societies: Head Cadet of Combined Cadet Force, Target Rifle Team, Basketball Team Sciences
- University of Bristol
  1992 - 1995
  Bsc(Hons) Geology 2.1
  Activities and Societies: Bristol University Air Squadron, University of Bristol Boat Club Geology
Experience
- IX(B) Sqn
  Jul 2000 - Mar 2003
  Tornado GR4 Pilot
  Planned, led and flew complex multinational missions in the UK and overseas.
- Royal Air Force (RAF)
  Jan 2003 - Jan 2008
  Qualified Flying Instructor
  Managed progression and personal development of multiple courses of students during fast jet flying training.
- South African Air Force
  Jan 2009 - Sept 2010
  Hawk SME, Aircrew Instructor and Consultant
  Selected to assist South African Air Force (SAAF) in establishing new national fast jet flying training school.
- Royal Air Force (RAF)
  Sept 2010 - Jul 2012
  Training Management, Syllabus Design and Implementation, Instructor
  Designed, tested and implemented world leading syllabus with revolutionary emphasis on ground based training, simulation and sensor fusion that will train pilots for present and future 5th generation aircraft.
- Ascent Flight Training
  Jul 2012 - Jul 2014
  Qualified Instructor
  Fast Jet syllabus design SME and Ground Instructor for UKMFTS AJT. Experienced on a diverse range of world leading synthetic devices; instructor and coach.
- Rickard Lazenby
  Feb 2014 - now
  see our website at: www.rickardlazenby.co.uk
  - Director
    Aug 2014 - now
  - Financial Planner - DipPFS
    Feb 2014 - now
Licenses & Certifications
- DipPFS