SQUADRON LEADER PHIL FRAWLEY

Phil "Frawles" is a qualified low-level demonstration pilot and has performed flight demonstrations for many years in various aircraft. He holds a civilian commercial pilots license with a civilian level two flying instructor rating.

Aircraft flown include Winjeel prop trainer, Macchi jet trainer, C-130 Hercules transporter, Mirage jet fighter, Hornet jet fighter, MiG-15 jet fighter, MiG-21 jet fighter, Sabre jet fighter, Strikemaster jet trainer, Jet Provost jet trainer, L-39 Albatross jet trainer, Fokker DR-1 Triplane replica fighter, Tigermoth prop trainer, Chipmunk prop trainer, CT4 prop trainer, T-28 Trojan prop trainer, Kittyhawk prop fighter, Hawker Seafury prop fighter and TBM3 Avenger prop torpedo bomber.

Apart from his passion for flying, Phil is a keen surfer and can often be seen around Newcastle beaches tearing the waves apart. He is married with two adult boys and lives with his wife in Merewether.