Wiltshire Air Ambulance has paid tribute to a former pilot on the one year anniversary of his death.

Rob Collingwood, described by the charity as a “much-admired pilot”, died on Tuesday, April 4, aged 42, after a short battle with cancer.

Mr Collingwood first joined the air ambulance charity in 2016 after serving for more than a decade in the British Army, flying Lynx helicopters in the Army Air Corps.

He was an experienced pilot who helped to save the lives of many individuals during his time with Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

Now, one year on from Mr Collingwood's death aged just 42, Wiltshire Air Ambulance has shared a touching tribute to the pilot they will never forget.

"Today marks a year since our pilot Rob sadly passed away," said a spokesperson for the charity.

"Today, and every day, we remember Rob."

The tribute has been followed by floods of heart emojis, fond memories and marks of respect for the pilot and his family in the comments.

Speaking just after his death in 2023, a spokesperson for Wiltshire Air Ambulance shared that: "Rob loved working for the charity and the staff loved him.

"He was so passionate about our cause and understood the importance of being a team player.

“He had a real passion for environmental sustainability, a strong faith and was always positive."

“Most of all, Rob enjoyed keeping the team fed with his famous South African braais (barbeques)."