Council Members

Technical Member - Bill Taylor

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Born in Lincolnshire, Bill Taylor joined the RAF as an Aircraft Technician Apprentice at Halton in 1967. Having attained the rank of Sergeant, in 1973 he was commissioned as an Engineer Officer and went on to serve in the UK and Germany on aircraft types such as the Buccaneer, Hunter, Hawk, Harrier, Jaguar and Tornado.

From 1998 to 2001, he was the Group Captain Engineer on the staff of the Headquarters Training Group Defence Agency, responsible for the engineering standards and maintenance of the all the RAF training aircraft fleets, including the Bulldog phase-out.

An active member of the de Havilland Moth Club since 1975, Bill was involved in the negotiations that resulted in the formation of de Havilland Support Ltd. He retired from the RAF in April 2001 to work full time for the new Company.

Bill has held a Private Pilots' Licence since 1975 and he has rebuilt a number of aircraft including a Tiger Moth. Additionally, he has a deep interest in classic tractors and commercial vehicles, owning and restoring several rare examples. He has written a number of books on aviation and RAF history and is a regular contributor of articles to a wide variety of magazines and journals.

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