![Pilot Simon Gough Pilot Simon Gough](/media/gtqpvkcc/si-gough-new-website.jpg?width=400&height=400&rnd=133335621442470000)
Simon Gough MBE
Line PilotSimon joined the charity in August 2015 on a freelance basis, and joined the team permanently in May 2022.
He spent 28 years in the Army, where he spent 19 years as an Army Air Corps pilot and worked as the programme manager for buying and bringing into service the new E-model Apache attack helicopter.
He received an MBE for outstanding leadership in Command of his Army Air Corps Squadron during an Afghanistan tour and a tour in support of the London 2012 Olympic Games where they provided dynamic air security.
![Pilot Si taking a selfie with Wiltshire Air Ambulance's ambassador Lauren Booth, with helicopter in the background Pilot Si taking a selfie with Wiltshire Air Ambulance's ambassador Lauren Booth, with helicopter in the background](/media/q2thgiqc/si-gough-and-lauren-booth.jpg?width=400&height=300&rnd=133335621294670000)
![Dr Reuben, paramedics Sophie and Craig and Pilot Si standing on a helipad with Wiltshire Air Ambulance's helicopter in the background Dr Reuben, paramedics Sophie and Craig and Pilot Si standing on a helipad with Wiltshire Air Ambulance's helicopter in the background](/media/hhpn4vql/reuben-sophie-simon-craig.jpg?width=400&height=300&rnd=133335621357230000)
![A photo of a paramedic and pilot smiling at the camera whilst perching on the step of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance's yellow and green helicopter A photo of a paramedic and pilot smiling at the camera whilst perching on the step of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance's yellow and green helicopter](/media/bwmlsjc2/jo-and-si.jpg?width=400&height=300&rnd=133335621297100000)
Simon's Latest Missions
Location: Westbury
Attended in: Helicopter
Transported to: Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Crew Attending![Trainee critical care paramedic Enda Doran Trainee critical care paramedic Enda Doran](/media/dn5jsiao/enda-doran-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133549944586870000)
Enda Doran
Trainee Critical Care Paramedic
![James Hubbard James Hubbard](/media/rgtn2zle/james-hubbard-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621378730000)
James Hubbard
Critical Care Paramedic
![Pilot Simon Gough Pilot Simon Gough](/media/gtqpvkcc/si-gough-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621442470000)
Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot
Location: Warminster
Attended in: Helicopter
Crew Attending![Trainee critical care paramedic Enda Doran Trainee critical care paramedic Enda Doran](/media/dn5jsiao/enda-doran-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133549944586870000)
Enda Doran
Trainee Critical Care Paramedic
![James Hubbard James Hubbard](/media/rgtn2zle/james-hubbard-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621378730000)
James Hubbard
Critical Care Paramedic
![Pilot Simon Gough Pilot Simon Gough](/media/gtqpvkcc/si-gough-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621442470000)
Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot
Location: Yeovil
Attended in: Helicopter
Transported to: Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Crew Attending![James Hubbard James Hubbard](/media/rgtn2zle/james-hubbard-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621378730000)
James Hubbard
Critical Care Paramedic
![Pilot Simon Gough Pilot Simon Gough](/media/gtqpvkcc/si-gough-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621442470000)
Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot
![Dr Rosie Furse Dr Rosie Furse](/media/tccpxofi/rosie-furse-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335624011030000)
Rosie Furse
Critical Care Doctor
Location: Swindon
Attended in: Helicopter
Transported to: Bristol Royal Infirmary
Crew Attending![Critical Care Paramedic Louise Cox Critical Care Paramedic Louise Cox](/media/mwrdbyad/lou-cox-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133383092756730000)
Louise Cox
Critical Care Paramedic and Air Operations Officer
![Dr Rosie Furse Dr Rosie Furse](/media/tccpxofi/rosie-furse-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335624011030000)
Rosie Furse
Critical Care Doctor
![Pilot Simon Gough Pilot Simon Gough](/media/gtqpvkcc/si-gough-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621442470000)
Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot
Location: Cirencester
Attended in: Helicopter
Crew Attending![James Hubbard James Hubbard](/media/rgtn2zle/james-hubbard-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621378730000)
James Hubbard
Critical Care Paramedic
![Dr Rosie Furse Dr Rosie Furse](/media/tccpxofi/rosie-furse-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335624011030000)
Rosie Furse
Critical Care Doctor
![Pilot Simon Gough Pilot Simon Gough](/media/gtqpvkcc/si-gough-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621442470000)
Simon Gough MBE
Line Pilot
FACTS AND FIGURES
Did you know?
Wiltshire Air Ambulance's Bell 429 helicopter can reach a top speed of 178 mph.