FAST JETS & FALKLANDS: Veteran Signing Event | Steventon Gallery: 20th July
We're thrilled to be joined by Veterans who served during the Falklands conflict alongside Royal Air Force pilots, who flew a myriad of fast jet types during multiple campaigns. This will be a unique opportunity to hear their accounts first-hand - not to be missed!
Our guests are looking forward to meeting enthusiasts and signing items for collectors – they include:
Captain KENNETH CARVOSSO - served 18 years in the RAF and Luftwaffe flying fast jets including the Lightning, Jaguar, Tornado, and F‑104 Starfighter. Following his military career, he flew for various airlines as a Captain on aircraft such as the L‑1011 Tristar, Boeing 747‑400, and Airbus A320 family. He then led flight simulation training at a premier Malaysian academy until his retirement in 2014.
A former Squadron Leader and recipient of the RAF’s Sword of Honour, Ken holds an ATPL with FAA qualification and a BA in Mathematics. Now retired, with over 14,200 logged hours, he remains active in flight instruction, gliding, and enjoying his lifelong passion for aviation.
Flight Lieutenant BILL PERRINS - flew Vulcans based at Ascension Island during the Falklands Campaign of 1982. He took part in four of the seven planned ‘Operation Black Buck’ missions, with the objective to attack Port Stanley Airport and its associated defences - which were the longest-ranged bombing raids in history at that time. Bill then became an RAF Qualified Flying Instructor and went on to fly Tornado F3s in the Air Defence role. In the world of civil aviation he flew Boeing 747s, 757s, 767s, 787s. Flew as a Training Captain with Virgin Atlantic Airways. He has displayed various aircraft including Spitfires, P51 Mustangs and Vulcan XH558. Having flown over 50 types, Bill is now gracefully retired, with over 20,000 flying hours under his belt and enjoys pottering about in a de Havilland Chipmunk. Watch out for his forthcoming book: "From Vulcan to Spitfire and back".
Senior Aircraftman DAVID WHITE – Joined the Royal Air force in 1983 and spent a short time in the Catering before joining the RAF Firefighting and Rescue service from where he was stationed at various airfields in UK and abroad, including Belize, Falklands, Germany and Bosnia, working with various RAF Squadrons - 7 Squadron Chinooks, 4 Squadron Harriers. David served 16 years and was awarded the RAF long service medal and the Nato medal for former Yugoslavia, after which he carried on his service as a civilian Firefighter working at Manston Airport in Kent and Norwich Airport in Norfolk, working with freight and passenger aircraft from B767 to B747. He was awarded the Bronze and Silver fire service ‘Long Service’ medals, after a career of 36 years and retiring in December 2024.
Squadron Leader RODERICK (ROD) WEBB - joined the RAF in 1978 at RAFC Cranwell, progressing to the Harrier GR3 via the Hawk and Gazelle. His first operational tour was with 3(F) Squadron in West Germany, including deployments to Belize, the Falklands, and Canada. After qualifying as a Weapons Instructor, he flew with 1(F) Squadron and later served as a QWI on the Harrier OCU. Promoted to Squadron Leader, he returned to 4(AC) Squadron as a flight commander, overseeing the frontline introduction of the Harrier GR7 in 1990. He left the RAF at age 38 after a staff tour in RAF Germany, with over 2,300 hours on the Harrier. Rod transitioned to commercial aviation, flying for Air UK and later EasyJet, where he served for 21 years as a Training Captain on the 737 and A319/320 fleets. Now retired, he remains an active light aircraft pilot based at Old Warden.
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Aces High is proud to remember and commemorate!
At Aces High we are in the unique position to remember, reflect and commemorate, through our artwork and events, all those who have served, and do serve, to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life. We feel incredibly fortunate to have the space we do, to welcome our extended family, and to create the opportunity for us all to engage with veterans of conflicts past and present, hearing their accounts first-hand.
But why is remembrance so important to us?
Remembrance of our veterans means recognising the ultimate sacrifice they pay with their lives, and their physical and mental wellbeing. Joining us at our events, and your continued support, allows us to keep the fire burning, raising awareness and helping support anyone who needs it within the Armed Forces community. Thank you for being part of the Aces family and we look forward to welcoming you to the gallery soon!
