JIM SCHOFIELD

From Bristol Fighter and SE5a to the F-35 Lightning II, this test and display pilot’s spread of fighter experience from the past century of development is unique In April this year, the RAF’s centenary month, Jim Schofield flew his 100th different aircraft type. The mount in question was the Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a, specifically the Shuttleworth Collection’s example F904, which dates from 1918 and is now known to have shot down a German Fokker D.VII over Belgium while in service