Author: David Higgins

Joined CXX as a nav in 2005, and moved through crews 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2 until ending up as Captain of Crew 1 right up to flying on the last CXX Sqn Nimrod sortie on 30 Mar 2010. Spent a year completing the Aerosystems Course, followed by an exchange tour with the US Navy testing the P-8A Poseidon 2012-2016. Following the UK's decision to acquire the Poseidon, returned as the lead Requirements Manager for the MPA Programme, 2016-2019. Helped to set up this Association in 2016, and am honoured to have the opportunity to continue to assist by serving as your vice-chair. Served as a flt cdr on the re-formed CXX Sqn at Lossiemouth 2019-2022, then staff college 2022-2023, followed by SO1 Poseidon for the ISTAR Force HQ.