Nick Turvey
Roland Archer Nicholas Turvey | |
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Nickname(s) | Nick |
Born | (1931-11-16)16 November 1931 South Africa |
Died | 26 March 2006(2006-03-26) (aged 74) |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | South African Air Force |
Other work | Air show pilot and aerobatic champion. Founder of Avex Air company |
Roland Archer Nicholas Turvey (16 November 1931 – 26 March 2006) was a champion aerobatic and air show pilot in South Africa.
Career
Nick Turvey earned his flying wings in the South African Air Force in 1955.[1] He later became Chief Instructor of the Johannesburg Light Plane Club, a popular flying club of that era. He was awarded Springbok Colours for aerobatics in 1965 and represented South Africa at the World Aerobatic Championships four times. In 1981, Turvey survived a crash in his red Pitts Special, ZS-ZAP at the Aviation Africa airshow, using his skills to avoid crashing into cars and spectators. He won the National Aerobatic Championships eight times.
Turvey was also a committee member of the South African Air Force Association (SAAFA) from 1963 until shortly before his death.
See also
- Aerobatics
- List of South Africans
References
- ^ "An icon in aviation has passed away". af.mil.za. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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