Nick Turvey

Roland Archer Nicholas Turvey
Nickname	Nick
Born	November 16, 1931(1931-11-16) South Africa
Died	March 26, 2006(2006-03-26) (aged 74)
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Air Force
Other work	Air show pilot and aerobatic champion. Founder of Avex Air company

Roland Archer Nicholas “Nick” Turvey (November 16, 1931 – March 26, 2006) was a champion aerobatic and air show pilot in South Africa.

Flying Career^[1]

Nick Turvey earned his flying wings in the South African Air Force in 1955. He later became Chief Instructor of the Johannesburg Light Plane Club, a popular flying club of that era. He was awarded Springbok Colours for aerobatics in 1965 and represented South Africa at the World Aerobatic Championships four times. In 1981, Turvey survived a crash in his Pitts Special, ZS-ZAP at the Aviation Africa airshow, using his skills to avoid crashing into cars and spectators. He won the National Aerobatic Championships eight times.

Turvey was also a committee member of the South African Air Force Association (SAAFA) from 1963 until shortly before his death.

See also

• Aerobatics
• List of South Africans

References

1. ^ http://www.af.mil.za/news/2006/054.htm

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Name	Turvey, Nick
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Date of birth	November 16, 1931
Place of birth	South Africa
Date of death	March 26, 2006
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