Tributes to RAF parachute instructor from Nuneaton

She has been described by colleagues as one of the most selfless people.

The Royal Air Force has announced the passing of Sergeant Rachel Fisk. 

Rachel was born in Nuneaton in 1989 and joined the RAF as a physical training instructor in 2011. 

Her family said: "She lived her life with joy and thoughtfulness for others and loved the career she had chosen. Rachel will be missed by so many."

She first served at RAF Wittering RAF College Cranwell, before being selected by the No 1. Parachute Training School, in RAF Brize Norton. 

In 2020, she then moved to teach Joint Service Adventurous Training at RAF Weston-on-the-Green.

Squadron Leader Helen Simpson, said: "Rachel never failed to impress with her skydiving ability and it was very clear she would go far - but it is her personality, her humour and her huge heart that will be sorely missed by all of us at Weston on the Green."

Flight Sergeant Dylan Bartle, said: "Rachel brought personality to the team and was one of the most selfless individuals you could meet, constantly volunteering for tasks to allow her colleagues to spend more time with their families. Able to transfer her bubbly personality to her students, she consistently gave them the assurance and confidence required to complete that nervous task of jumping out of an aircraft."

Flight Lieutenant Nathan Ellis, said: "Rachel brought life, enjoyment and fun to all – her love for the job was infectious and she created a bond with everyone she worked with. She was a natural and conscientious instructor and a role model for her students. Curious and diligent in her work, she was never afraid to tackle research or planning, seeking out information to make sense of any task. Whilst she was early into her parachuting career, she had masses of potential."