Simon Gough MBE
Line PilotSimon joined the charity in August 2015 on a freelance basis, and joined the team permanently in May 2022.
He spent 28 years in the Army, where he spent 19 years as an Army Air Corps pilot and worked as the programme manager for buying and bringing into service the new E-model Apache attack helicopter.
He received an MBE for outstanding leadership in Command of his Army Air Corps Squadron during an Afghanistan tour and a tour in support of the London 2012 Olympic Games where they provided dynamic air security.
Simon's Latest Missions
Location: Bath
Attended in: Helicopter
Crew Attending
Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot
Maria Smith
Medical Director
Ben Abbott
Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Critical Care and Clinical Lead
Location: Chippenham
Attended in: Helicopter
Crew Attending
Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot
Maria Smith
Medical Director
Ben Abbott
Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Critical Care and Clinical Lead
Location: Bath
Attended in: Helicopter
Transported to: Royal United Hospital, Bath
Crew Attending
Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot
Colin Smith
Critical Care Doctor
Ben Abbott
Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Critical Care and Clinical Lead
Location: Cirencester
Attended in: Helicopter
Transported to: Bristol Royal Infirmary
Crew Attending
Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot
Colin Smith
Critical Care Doctor
Dan Tucker
Critical Care Paramedic
Location: Chippenham
Attended in: Helicopter
Crew Attending
Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot
Enda Doran
Trainee Critical Care Paramedic
Dan Tucker
Critical Care Paramedic
FACTS AND FIGURES
Did you know?
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity's Bell 429 helicopter can reach a top speed of 178 mph.