yeovilliteraryfestival

THIS IS A YEOVIL LITERARY FESTIVAL 2022 EVENT
JOHNSON STUDIO

Liz McConaghy - Chinook Crew 'Chick,' Highs and Lows of Forces Life

From the Longest Serving Female RAF Chinook Force Crew Member. Liz McConaghy is an ex-RAF Chinook crewmember who has deployed worldwide with the CH47 fleet, including to Iraq and Afghanistan. She was the longest serving female in this role and the youngest aircrew to deploy to Iraq. Part of her role during these conflicts was the MERT medical recovery aircraft for injured soldiers. She left the forces in 2019 and went on to a career with a disabled flying charity to help support those same wounded soldiers into flying scholarships.

Liz turned to writing both poetry and her autobiography following a tough battle with PTSD years after leaving the service, in the hope it may help others with their mental health.

Tickets: £8
Footlights: Discount Applies

A £1 ticket levy is included in all stated ticket prices.

Yeovil Literary Festival Events last approximately 60 minutes.