Nick Turvey

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

Nick Turvey earned his flying wings in the South African Air Force in 1955.^[1] 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 red 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.

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