Roland Archer Nicholas Turvey | |
|---|---|
| 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. 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※
References※
- ^ "An icon in aviation has passed away". af.mil.za. Retrieved 13 December 2017.