Al Wilson

No longer in receipt of the King’s shilling, Ex Warrant Officer 1 in His Majesty’s Royal Navy. Ex Junglie Squadron SMR and FAA Command Field Gunner.

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@BloodNelsons @iISeeNoSignals Si was my Flight Maintainer mentor, - outstanding Chief Tiff Grubber.

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@BloodNelsons Quick SSS and sample the Somerton delights 🍺 mate - looking forward to catching up with you and the gang tomorrow.

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@BloodNelsons Top drills Chief - Call the Hands with Hearts of Oak tomorrow. 🫡

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

Proud day in the ‘office’. The exceptionally talented engineer team @NavyWingsUK were rewarded for their professionalism and efforts over the last 4 months. Today, the only airworthy Swordfish in the world was certified serviceable for the 2026 display season. BZ team.

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@GaryGaryholman #1 Junglie Rule - adapt and overcome Gaz !
You’ll be up hopping around in no time mate 💪💪💪

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@WO1_MarkGower @MODGibraltar Depends if you got gun #9 - go well for the FG season. 💪

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@jewe45682 RCM analysis - the frontline customer and TSC / CAMO doing the EAs job for them mate !

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@jewe45682 @UKDefJournal Not much more than you were 15 years ago Jimmy !

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@jewe45682 Not sure the customer is too keen to have another Leonardo product - good job the treasury is skint.

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@jewe45682 @_Unknown_D_ Surely you need to start to stop ?

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@indigozuluink @PoppyLegion Have a great day Izy, best of luck to all collecting today - smash the £1m. 👍💪💪💪

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

Hung up my flying overalls over 20 years ago - great to be back Flight Testing again - annual check flight carried out on our WASP - as always - track adjusts required before going again. 🚁

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

🩸 🩸 Donation # 3️⃣5️⃣ done today - wonder how much that has cost @GiveBloodNHS in @McVities Mint Club biscuits - worth every 🩸

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@iISeeNoSignals Please tell me you got Mum Davis out !

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@TheStoicSailor @vitt2tsnoc Literally just said that to the good lady.

[Indigo Zulu Ink @indigozuluink]

Flight chart heaven! Picked up the biggest stash of old flight charts courtesy of @Al_Wilson9 🙏🏻 This one of the South coast is gold dust along with another full UK chart and I’m still working my way through! 🗺️

Anyone for a giant piece of aviation art ?

#charts #aviationart

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@charliersmith1 @parkrunUK Inspirational as always Charlie - give yourself a huge pat on the back. 💪💪💪

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@indigozuluink Timely in so many way ‘Happy’ unveiling day - can’t wait ! 🎂

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

@Indy4roo1 Lucky mascot - you have to go every year now !

[Al Wilson @Al_Wilson9]

Today’s line up of aircraft and engineers at ‘work’.
A privilege to turn too with these engineers and machines !