Ben Dando

Aviation specialist and aspiring technologist. Percy Hobart Fellow.

[RNAS Yeovilton @RNASYeovilton]

With the summer break now over our two training squadrons 825NAS (Wildcat) and 846NAS (Merlin) are back ensuring our aircrew are highly competent and ready to support military operations whenever and wherever required. ⚓️🚁.

#Flynavy #fleetairarm #training #RNCareers

[Eastbourne Airshow @EB_Airshow]

Another fabulous display from @RNBlackCats yesterday! Ahead of their display this afternoon, the Black Cats pilots will be available for meet and greets at Stand 27 on the Western Lawns from 10:30 this morning until around midday. Head over to say hi!

📷 Martyn Foss

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

Congratulations to our new 'Black Cats' display pilots who have been formally endorsed for the 2025 season.

Qualified Helicopter Instructors Tom and Gary were assessed by RAdm Rimington who presented their iconic Black overalls.

Stay tuned for season announcements.

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

With the excellent weather ☀️ this week CO 825NAS kicked off the term with an alfresco 'Clear Lower Deck' to acknowledged the successes of 825 personnel last term. This included the special award of the 'Daedalus Trophy' to AET Meacham, for his musical success on @HMSQNLZ 🎷

[The Black Cats @RNBlackCats]

PDA Achieved! ✅️

Yesterday @825NAS hosted RAdm Rimington former CO of 702NAS and QHI who witnessed this year's Black Cats Display and awarded Scotty and Viv with their PDA!

Look to the skies over @SouthportAir this weekend!

#BlackCatsDisplayTeam

[Percy Hobart Fellowship @PHFellowship]

Today we’re excited to announce the launch of the second edition of The #PercyHobartFellowship 🚀 46 Fellows have joined the cohort, this time with personnel from the @RoyalNavy and @RoyalAirForce 🛩 🚢 Find out more here ⬇️ @RNInnovation #RAFAstra
https://t.co/BGahelZPgX

[Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) @dsairambulance]

Due to #COVID19 restrictions, we’ve not been able to sell our #Christmas cards & diaries at public events. If you're thinking of sending Christmas cards or 2021 diaries to your loved ones, colleagues or customers, please consider purchasing them from us: https://t.co/KYVOLm6SKH

[Royal Navy Technology and Innovation @Navy_Innovation]

The #PercyHobartFellowship gave all ranks from the five fighting arms of @RoyalNavy the opportunity to drive a culture of innovation in defence. @AdmTonyRadakin said he was "hugely impressed by what this first cohort of fellows have achieved during this programme" #RNInnovation

[Daniel Korski @DanielKorski]

Today @AdmTonyRadakin and Dan Cheesman, @RoyalNavy CTO, kicked off the #PercyHobartFellowship graduation-cum-demo day, the culmination of the three month programme. Fellows are pitching new products they’ve conceived during the fellowship that can transform the @RoyalNavy

[PUBLIC @PUBLIC_Team]

It’s an exciting morning at @PUBLICHallUK where we’re about to kick-off the #PercyHobartFellowship Graduation Day! Stay tuned to see what the inaugural Fellows will be getting up to 🚀 @RoyalNavy #RNInnovation

[Ben Dando @BenDando99]

I’ve spent the last 12 weeks learning about the tech sector with @PUBLIC_Team and working with @RebellionDef. It’s been great, here’s me speaking awkwardly about the things I’ve discovered👇

[PUBLIC @PUBLIC_Team]

To mark the final week of the #PercyHobartFellowship here's Fellow @BenDando99 talking about his experience as part of the 12-week innovation programme and startup placement 🗣 📹 @RoyalNavy #RNInnovation

[Ben Dando @BenDando99]

Great to be a part of this exciting company at the moment @RebellionDef @PUBLIC_Team #percyhobart

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

Staycation / beach podcast alert. Thanks to ⁦@mattsmithHKG⁩ for the opportunity - enjoyed catching up on our time together at ⁦@DartmouthBRNC⁩ 33 years ago. https://t.co/VecYqootXz

[PUBLIC @PUBLIC_Team]

As the #PercyHobartFellowship enters its final weeks, Fellows have been finding out first-hand about startup culture. Catch up with the cohort to find out what they're taking back to the @RoyalNavy from their experiences on the immersive 12 week course ⬇️
https://t.co/agwYpifvcA