The first equipment from the UK's tri-serviceMilitary Flying Training System (MFTS)has been accepted for use atRoyal Air Forcebase Valley in north Wales, as planners prepare to conduct an internal review of the complete training syllabus "this autumn". ...
Recruit Flying High on RAF Training; Soaring above Other Trainees
The Yellowjacks first formed informally in 1963 led by Flight Lieutenant Lee Jones at No. 4 Flying Training School, RAF Valley. With some disapproval by higher authorities, the aerobatic team was reformed as the current Red Arrows in 1965. ...
Still on the subject of Mosquito crews, Alistair Wood’s logbook contains details of the training course he undertook at Warboys under the auspices of 1655 MTU, (Mosquito Training Unit). It was here that he teamed up with Flying Officer Hicklin,… ...
RAF Cranwell is home to the Royal Air Force College (RAFC), which trains the RAF’s new officers, and is the RAF’s Central Flying School. It is the RAF equivalent of Sandhurst or the Britannia Royal Naval College, and is considered by some to be the spiritual home of the RAF. ...
The centre will house the Synthetic Training System and will enable RAF and allied crew to conduct a significant amount of their training in a secure environment. The campus will also feature new single living accommodation for Protector ground crews, office facilities, a hangar, a new road to ...
Certainly in my case, as I slog my way through the hours of training, and the rigours of the swim itself (did I mention the part where I’m an absolute hero?) having a personal driver would be an advantage. Much easier to push oneself thinking “I’m doing this for mum” than “...
which would remove the need for pilots to travel to the USA every six months to undergo training checks. Crucially, the device could also enable the RAF to prepare for activities for which its pilots do not currently receive instruction. These include formation flying, dirt strip landing...
PARTI–TheRAF Purpose -TodefendtheUKandOverseas Territories -Tostrengtheninternationalpeaceand security TheRoyalFlyingCorp(RFC) TheRoyalFlyingCorpwasformedin May1912 -Theaircraftwereunarmedandusedfor reconnaissancetosupportmilitaryandnaval operations -In1914,theNavybrokeawaytoformthe RoyalNavalAirService(RNAS) ...
When not serving, slicing and smashing on the court, she is a pilot and is currently serving as a Flight Commander (2IC) on 99 Sqn flying the C17 (HUGE military cargo plane). She also flew the VC10 air-to-air refueller before it was decommissioned. Nikki has flown operations over ...