Dambusters Salute

Dambusters Salute. In the Air. BY KIND PERSMISSION OF SEVERN TRENT WATER the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and 617 Sqn are planning to carry out a flypast on Thu 16 May over the iconic twin towers of the… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Interview with OC 617 Dambuster Sqn

The RAF PR team interview OC 617 Sqn on the eve of the Dambusters commemoration. Wg Cdr David Arthurton, 40, originally from Harrogate, now living in Elgin. How do you feel, being the leader of such an illustrious Sqn? “Leader of the Dambusters Raid, Wing Commander Guy Gibson, seen with… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

24 Hour BBC Coverage – Dambusters

For a 24 hr period – Thursday 16th and Friday 17th May the BBC will broadcast a number of programmes across radio and television commemorating the 70th anniversary of one of the most spectacular air raids of World War Two. The package features… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

CAS visits RAF Leuchars and Lossiemouth

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton has visited the two RAF stations north of the border at Lossiemouth and Leuchars. CAS, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton said: “I have greatly enjoyed my… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

The mixed multi-nation air contingent that is: Joint Warrior

The mixed multi-nation air contingent that is: Joint Warrior. More than 40 fixed-wing aircraft, 30 helicopters and 40 warships, from the UK, the Netherlands, Canada, France, Denmark, Belgium, Norway, Poland, Sweden and Germany, over 12,000 personnel are taking part in Exercise Joint Warrior this week. Conducted in the spring and autumn of each year the exercise provides… More information

The Typhoons – First timers on Red Flag.

Red Flag is the largest air combat exercise of the year. Taking place in the US it was the Typhoon’s first foray. Coningsby based XI(F) Sqn joined Tornado GR4s from Lossiemouth’s 12(B) Sqn. The RAF Det Cdr, Gp Capt Johnny Stringer said: “Red Flag is… More information

Tornado Role Demo Team will not display in 2013

Following a review of operational priorities the Tornado GR4 Demonstration Team will not be operating this year. A spokesman for the team said: “We can confirm that the Tornado GR4 Demonstration Team will not be operating this year. This decision has been taken following a review of our operational priorities. No decision has been made regarding the 2014 display season…More information »

The body of Sqn Ldr Samuel Bailey has also been Recovered

The RAF has confirmed that the second body recovered yesterday is that of Sqn Ldr Samuel Bailey. The RAF said in their statement: “The RAF can confirm that the remains of Sqn Ldr Sam Bailey have been formally identified and the next of kin informed. Our thoughts and prayers remain with them at this very difficult time”. The RAF also stated the recovery operation and examination of the incident site had now been completed…More information »

The body of Flt Lt Adam Saunders has been Found

The RAF has confirmed that the body of Flt Lt Adam Sanders has been found and recovered from the Moray Firth. The RAF statement reads: “The RAF can confirm that the remains of Flt Lt Adam Sanders have been recovered from the area of the Tornado accident in the Moray Firth…Additional remains have also been recovered and are being formally identified…Our thoughts and prayers are with the next of kin…More information »

Widow of Tornado Navigator was not involved in the Search Mission

The newspapers report that the widow of one of the aircrew that died in the RAF Tornado incident last week was stood down from the mission to search for him. In response the MoD said: ‘Flt Lt Fiona Bailey is a qualified SAR pilot but is not currently operating in a flying role. In her ground-based role she took no part whatsoever in the co-ordination of the SAR response to the recent incident involving two Tornado aircraft…More information »