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Former Tornado GR4 pilot. Motivational Speaker. Bestselling Author 'An Officer, not a Gentleman' and 'An Officer and her Gentleman'👩‍✈️✈️📚

Winchester,UK
Joined May 2012
Our new book An Officer and Her Gentleman is out today! ✈️📚 So excited to share this one with you especially because I’ve written it with my husband Craig. It’s a story of courage, failure, resilience and flying! Link in comments. If you read it, we’d love to hear your thoughts. #BookLaunch #NewBook #Aviation #Avgeeks
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I made it to the Cathedral for the Remembrance Service. First time in town on my crutches… Lest we forget 💔 #RemembranceDay
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RIAT to move to MOD Boscombe Down from 2027. This decision is an important step in securing the long-term future of RIAT, giving greater certainty for the thousands of visitors, volunteers, partners and supporters who make the event so special each year. ️🎟️ Already booked your tickets? Your booking is unaffected and remains valid for RIAT at MOD Boscombe Down. If you have booked an enclosure, we’ll be in touch soon. 🔗Find answers to frequently asked questions here: airtattoo.com/faqs/
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Why not!
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Day 2 at home… emotional rollercoaster! 🎢
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Finally heading home! 🏠 3 months is a long time
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Worth watching till the end… a surprise gift!
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Hey ladies. @MandyHickson @chinnychick can you share this Air Cadets fundraiser for the @RAFBF and help him reach his £100,000 target please? He’s only climbing Kilimanjaro on his 13th Birthday🎉 justgiving.com/page/jacob-ne…
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Great day of physio yesterday!
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Making your own fun in hospital/rehab! #rehab
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Replying to @MandyHickson
@MandyHickson I'm doing this #RAFA WALKS October challenge in memory/honour of a friend's Papa but also doing some extra steps for you whilst you get back on your feet 👣😎🛩️ Check out Thursdays walk distance! justgiving.com/page/casey-ch…
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Highs- robotics, Physio, Gym, great friends visiting, goal setting meetings, and finally my own room with peace and tranquil Lows- reality of the situation which sometimes hits you like a ton of bricks.
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Ok… ready for the criticism . I’m one of the biggest #TedLasso fans out there and yet having watched series 4. I just felt it tried a little bit too hard. The characters almost became caricatures of themselves. (Apart from Ted!) and Tracey Ullman ???? What are your thoughts? #tedlassoseries4
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Lack of sleep is brutal! #CAC
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First full day of physios/docs and psychiatrists… knackered
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Got my first set of wheels. Freedom!!!!
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Arrived at the fabulous National Rehabilitation Centre in Loughborough. Only been open for a month. I just can’t wait to get going on my rehab journey 💪👊🙏
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So close to getting to the national rehabilitation Centre, I could smell it. However, standby to standby….
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Wow… from a hospital bed can’t tell you how delighted I am to have been awarded Inspiration of the year @AwardsVeterans 👊🙏🙏🥰
Inspiration of the Year Award – Sponsored by CS PM Consultancy Ltd 🥇Mandy Hickson 🥈 David Bathgate 🥉 Chris Thrall Huge congratulations to Mandy Hickson, this year’s winner of the Inspiration of the Year award at the #VeteransAwards 👏
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5 weeks since surgery. Poo incident at 0400 Fitted with a splint… trainers on and I’m off!
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Lovely day with my Mum… how incredible does she look for 79?!!!
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