Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Amanda Hickson, 17 April 2018

Interview with Mandy Hickson, who served as a pilot in Tornado GR.4 aircraft of 2 Squadron at RAF Marham, including participation in operations over Iraq in support of no-fly zones.

Mandy Hickson explains how flaws in pilot aptitude testing were highlighted and recalls training as a pilot in Tornado GR4 aircraft. She describes further training with 2 Squadron at RAF Marham, comments on her position as the only woman on the squadron and gives an account of operations over Iraq in support of no-fly zones. She also recalls going on maternity leave and the conflict between work and family life.