Ayla Holdom

Ayla Holdom
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Air Force
RankFlight lieutenant (former)

Ayla Holdom is a British helicopter pilot and former flight lieutenant in the Royal Air Force. Holdom served in the Royal Air Force for 13 years, including service in the RAF Search and Rescue Force alongside Prince William. In 2010, she became the first pilot in the armed forces to openly identify as transgender.