Black Cats Team 2006

Lt. Simon ‘Si’ Vorley

Lt Vorley grew up in Crowborough, East Sussex before attending Warwick University and attaining a BSC in Physics and Business Studies. Joining the Royal Navy in January 1995 to commence his basic sea training and flying grading, he started his basic fixed wing aviation training in Lincolnshire before continuing training flying on the Gazelle helicopter with 705 Sqn in Cornwall. Completing the basic rotary flying course, Lt Vorley moved to RNAS YEOVILTON in May 1997 to fly the MK4 Seaking before going front line on 846 Sqn in December of that year. In this tour he completed arctic and desert survival training, 3 tours in Northern Ireland and he worked extensively with the Dutch Navy. Transferring to 702 Sqn, he trained to fly the Lynx Mk3 aircraft before joining 815 Sqn to take the post of HMS Kent’s Flight Commander in January 2001. During that time he spent about 14 months on deployment in the Arabian Gulf. On completion of staff training and the Qualified Helicopter Instructor’s Course he rejoined 702 Sqn again in April 2004, but this time as an instructor. Simon was the pilot of Black Cat 2 last season, and so is now looking forward to being the Team Leader for 2006.

Lt. Gary McCall

Lt McCall grew up in Redditch, Worcestershire. Leaving St Augustine’s High School aged 16, he signed a 2-year contract with Walsall FC before leaving for sunnier climes, attending the University of North Florida. There he gained a BA in Graphic Design whilst working hard to perfect his tan. Joining the Royal Navy in April 1997 to commence officer training and flying grading, he started basic fixed wing training at RAF Barkston Heath flying the Firefly M260. Moving on to 705 NAS at RAF Shawbury, he completed the basic rotary flying course on the Squirrel helicopter. Lt McCall moved to 702 NAS at RNAS YEOVILTON in April 2000 to fly the Lynx Mk3, receiving his ‘Wings’ and joining the ‘front line’ with 815 NAS in May 2001. Embarked on HMS EDINBURGH, he completed a South Atlantic deployment before joining HMS GRAFTON as Flight Pilot in early 2002. During this time he spent time in the Caribbean Sea, enjoying a very successful period on Counter Drug Operations. On completion of Instrument Rating Instructors Course he rejoined 702 NAS again in November 2003, where he remained until rejoining RAF Shawbury in April 2005 for Qualified Helicopter Instructor’s course. Lt McCall is now back at 702 NAS where he looks forward to a season as Black 2 before eventually leading the team in 2007.

Lt. Shaun Enever

Shaun Enever grew up in Nottingham before joining the Royal Navy in February 1992. He completed standard Lynx Pipeline training before going frontline with 815 SQN in late 1995. After a couple of South Atlantic deployments with the Lynx Mk 3 he re-trained Lynx Mk 8 in 1998 and undertook the first Mk8 deployment to the Arabian Gulf later that year. He then spent 2 and a half years as a Qualified Observer Instructor at the Lynx Simulator Facility. His last frontline appointment was as the Flight Commander onboard HMS York during Operations ORACLE and TELIC. On returning from the Arabian Gulf he undertook a period of training before joining 702 SQN in July 2004 as the Helicopter Warfare Instructor teaching trainee pilots and observers on both the Lynx Mk3 and Lynx Mk8 aircraft.

Lt. Matt ‘Taz’ Tazewell

Originally from Warminster, Wiltshire, Matt ‘Taz’ Tazewell joined the Royal Navy in January 1997 after graduating from Loughborough University. He completed standard Lynx Pipeline training before going frontline with 815 SQN in early 2000. He took part in a deployment to the Arabian Gulf followed by part of a Global deployment around the Far East before returning to the Gulf with HMS KENT in 2001/2. His last frontline appointment was as the First Observer onboard the Navy’s Ice Patrol Vessel HMS ENDURANCE during Operations in Antarctica. On returning to the UK he undertook a period of training before joining 702 SQN in February 2005 as the Helicopter Warfare Instructor teaching trainee pilots and observers on both the Lynx Mk3 and Lynx Mk8 aircraft.