Captain Pat Voigt joined the Royal Air Force straight from school, in 1986. Where he had been an active member of the school CCF, completing a Flying Scholarship in 1980.

Following Officer training in the RAF, Pat commenced his flying training on the Jet Provost at RAF Linton-on-Ouse. During that training he was streamed ‘Fast Jet’ and on completion of the Wings Course on the Hawk at RAF Valley he was selected to be ‘Creamed-Off’ off the top of all the students to become a QFI, prior to progressing to the front line.

Pat’s infectious enthusiasm made him an ideal choice to be a ‘Creamy!’

Once he had done his penance for being so good he was given his choice of posting. Bizarrely he chose the Harrier rather than the Tornado Ground Attack Force!

During his time on the Harrier, Pat participated in the Allied efforts to keep the Iraqi armed forces at bay on Operation Northern Watch, operating out of Incirlik Air Base in Southern Turkey.

In 1995 he was once again at the tip of the spear, dropping the first bombs in Europe since the Second World War on a target near Sarajevo.

During a very successful time on the Harrier, Pat was selected to be the Role-Demo pilot, showing off the capabilities of the Harrier at airshows around the country.

Upon leaving the Harrier and the Royal Air Force in 2004, Pat joined Cathay Pacific initially in the UK, as a First Officer on the Boeing 747 and then moved across to the 777 in Hong Kong, where he gained his command in 2016.

During the Covid pandemic Pat volunteered to move back to the Boeing 747 to assist with the Berlin Airlift style effort to keep Hong Kong going during the strict lock-down.

Pat left Cathay Pacific in 2022 to move back to the UK and once again renewed his ties with the Royal Air Force as a QFI on the Prefect at RAFs Cranwell and Barkston Heath teaching new recruits the elementary skills required to be an RAF pilot.

In late 2024 Pat rejoined Cathay Pacific as a Simulator Instructor, where he will once again enthuse young pilots to be the very best they can be.

Pat has had close ties to the Honorable Company of Air Pilots since 2008, when it was known as GAPAN. He has had an incredible effect on the Hong Kong Region, quickly becoming the Regional Vice Chairman to Locky Lawford and then as Chairman taking the seat in 2019. His efforts in both those roles propelled the Region to the successes it continues to see today even as we continue to recover from the lingering after effects of the pandemic.

Upon his return to London Pat reverted his membership to London becoming an Assistant to the Court.

His return to Hong Kong has seen Pat return to the General Committee of the Honorable Company (Hong Kong Region) where once again the impact of his knowledge, energy and enthusiasm are being felt by the membership.

It is our great pleasure to award Captain Pat ‘PV’ Voigt the Master’s Regional Trophy for 2025.

2009 Philip Parker

2010 Captain Brian J Greeves BSc(Eng) DMS(Dist) FRAeS FRGS

2011 Captain Peter G Robinson FRAeS AdDipAV

2012 Mr Paddy Cavanagh

2013 Dr Lily K B Fenn LLB MAv LLD

2014  Captain Michael Chan

2015 Jeremy John Russell

2016  Gary Lui

2017  Gabriel Chan

2018  Captain Graham Forbes

2019 Captain Ian Smith

2020  Captain Tin Yun Lam

2021  Sid Kwong

2022  not awarded

2023  Captain Locky Lawford

2024 Ms Valerie Stait