Jim Clark

Occupation:

RAF Engineering Technician

Current Residence:

RAF Cottesmore, Leicestershire

DoB:

14th March 1969

Place of birth:

Chelmsford, Essex

Marital Status:

Single

Career:

I joined the RAF as a Direct Entry Technician in February 1987 and after 14 months trade training I was posted to RAF Wattersham where I met Radar (Ian Dennington). In 1992 I was posted to RAF Brize Norton, moving to RAF Cottesmore in December 1996.

How did you get involved in the project?

I joined the Mach 1 Club and was able to spend 6 weeks in September 1995 building panels for the car at G-Force.

Responsibilities in the UK:

As I am posted a long way away, I have to spend a week at a time working on the car.

Responsibilities in Jordan:

Like Radar I was not able to go to Jordan.

Responsibilities in the US:

Any sort of general work which needs to be done, as well as being part of the Supacat team.

Previous crazy ventures:

I am qualified to teach jet-ski and canoeing.

Car:

Ford XR2i to be sold on return to the UK for a Ford Cosworth.

Favourite Music:

Heavy Metal, rock.

What sort of books would you read if you had the time?

Action adventure.

Hobbies:

Rugby league. I'm also part way through and HNC in Aeronautical Engineering.

What do you want to do when the project is over?

Go back to work. When I leave the Air Force I would like to join a precision engineering or F1 team.

What have you learned from this experience?

The cameraderie of a complete engineering team working within the commercial environment. Also the ability to develop my "imagineering" skills.