Air Commodore Timothy Gane Thorn AFC FRAeS, often known as Tim Thorn and nicknamed "Tiger", is a retired member of the Royal Air Force and up to January 2010 was a pilot and flying instructor at 6 Air Experience Flight at RAF Benson, Oxfordshire. He represented the RAF at Rugby and played for Blackheath Rugby Club. On completion of Staff College, a return to flying duties on the new single-seat Jaguar aircraft followed, first as a Deputy OC No 41 (F) Sqn based at RAF Coltishall, where he was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (QCVSA).