Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Andrew Tonks, 25 June 2024

Andrew Tonks describes his experience as an RAF Chinook helicopter pilot, including operations in Afghanistan. He remembers transport operations and casualty evacuation flights with the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT).

Andrew Tonks describes his experience as an RAF Chinook pilot, including training, the Chinook’s roles and crew and preparations needed before deployment to Afghanistan. He remembers Chinook operations in Afghanistan, including transport of supplies and personnel and casualty evacuation flights with the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT). He comments on flying at night, off-duty time and the dangers of ground fire,. He also remembers a deployment to the Falkland Islands.