They will launch a PDF onto the net for those that don’t subscribe. I’ve done a review on the Black Shark and it will be published in Aerospace International Professional. He has three children and lives in the north east with Emily.Įd is now a best selling author with his first book ‘APACHE’ and is currently writing his second book. On his last day in uniform he was awarded and presented the Military Cross for bravery by Queen Elizabeth II – one of two issued that day and the first the AAC had ever received. During this time he served as a helicopter pilot, captain and flight commander specialising as the following: Air Combat Tactics Instructor, Electronic Warfare Instructor, Helicopter Range Conducting Officer, Helicopter Simulator Instructor, Helicopter Weapons Instructor, Helicopter Weapons Officer, finishing up as a Warrant Officer First Class and an Attack Aviation Specialist.Įd Macy’s last tour of duty was in Afghanistan as an Attack Pilot on the Apache Helicopter. He has flown in: Afghanistan, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia, Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Kenya, Kosovo, Macedonia, Greece, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Oman and the USA. He served with 3 Regt AAC, 4 Regt AAC, 5 Regt AAC, 9 Regt AAC and 25 Flight AAC on Gazelle and Apache helicopters amassing a total of 3,930 flying hours. Ed climbed the ranks from Private to Sergeant before transferring to the Army Air Corps (AAC).Įd Macy was awarded the trophy for best student on his pilots’ course before being posted to 9 Regiment AAC in 1992 as a reconnaissance pilot. During this time he served as rifleman, signaller, medic and weapons instructor. He served with 2 Para in, Belgium, Belize, Kenya, Germany, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland and Oman. He has four brothers and served as an apprentice in engineering before joining the British Army.Įd enlisted in 1984 and trained as a paratrooper before joining the Second Battalion the Parachute Regiment in Aldershot. decorated war hero.Įd Macy was born and raised in the north east of England. Elite pilot, 23 years' service, 3930 flying hours, awarded military cross.

Apache by Ed Macy