Extracts from the royal air force day by day by air cdre graham. Raf halton wendover copyright 1st halton raf scouts all rights reserved adminadmin. Recently that meant hms diamond jubilee raf contingent was based there and it will host the raf100 contingents effort in london. Officer pilot entry the entry requirements to sandhurst rmas raf prtc and brtc dates.
True to form, at the age of 99 jack featured in the sunday times magazine on. Welcome to the this edition of mainpoint online, the official magazine of raf halton. Wendover junior school visited raf halton this week to take part in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics, stem, cool aeronautics day of activities. This souvenir booklet has been produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary. Spectacular flypast at raf graduation ceremony oluremi7. As a point of note, we continue to enjoy the presence of widows of our members at our reunions and were most pleased to have five of these ladies attend this years event. We will also continue to distribute the magazine in all of our regular places. I arrived at wendover station and just as i stepped onto the pavement outside, a big white coach pulled up.
Please do not approach raf halton or the caa directly. The site has been in use since the first world war but is due to close by 2025. Over the last 18 years, weve probably flown somewhere in the region of 3,000 children from raf halton and it really is the highlight of the clubs year. Raf chinooks flew in an estimated 400 tonnes of rubble to reinforce the. Tod nicol, producer of a documentary on raf habbaniya in iraq, outlines the. Luka waycott 0 see p23 for latest graduation news from halton and honington. We also celebrated the work we are currently doing and looked forward to the next 100 years. If you play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument to grade 5 or. Thanks for choosing flypast magazine key publishing shop. On 1 april 2018, the royal air force celebrated its 100th birthday. How to get from liverpool to raf halton by train, bus, car or. The parish also includes raf halton, a royal air force raf training station with a grass airfield used for glider training. The site has been in use since the first world war but is due to close by 2025 the duchess of cornwall is the honorary air commodore of raf halton. This is because the main road into north killingholme east halton road will be.
Initially started in 1920 at halton camp, the site was not ready to accept apprentices until 1922 so the first four entries were trained at raf cranwell. Douglas intake graduation at raf halton royal air force. The vast majority of flying from royal air force halton is for instructional. We hope you enjoy reading it and find the content interesting and informative. This is the website of the 96th entry raf halton, an association of raf aircraft apprentices who started their careers at no 1 school of technical training. One point to note, when gliding is on there is no deadside. Find all the transport options for your trip from liverpool to raf halton right here.
Oct 07, 20 this is the graduation parade held on 1st october 20 for recruits who successfully completed their 10 week raf basic recruit training course at raf halton. Jul 12, 2015 my brother james in his graduation ceremony for the raf. Flypast magazine may 2020 subscriptions pocketmags. As usual, any flypast is subject to the weather, aircraft serviceability and raf. Mark pilgrim and the rest of his flight graduate with an immaculate drill. All that stood between me and raf halton was a 2 and a half hour train journey. Login the raf halton 217 craft apprentice entry website. News page the vale of aylesbury sponsored ride at raf halton. This is the unofficial web site for exapprentices of 203 entry, no 1 school of technical training, raf halton 1965 1967, which has been produced by stuart morgan. Raf halton campion graduation march 20 2018 the student room. I do agree about your comment regarding the old workshops and hopefully they will servive and be preserved.
To mark this occasion, we reflected on our history and our achievements. The raf halton 217 craft apprentice entry website 7th january 197024th february 1972. Not bad compared to a few who had come from further afield and had to fly in. At the end of the 3 year training period, he was posted to raf scampton, a vbomber base in lincolnshire. In truth we were a bewildered group, most of whom were away from home on their own for the first time in their lives. The ministry of defence is to close raf halton within six years the ministry of defence has confirmed. Partnership discount is only valid for customers signed up to our free. The start of an apprenticeship in the royal air force. Raf halton area voluntary band, aylesbury, buckinghamshire. However, we did enjoy the flypast of the c, we were happy not to lose our. Ex203 entry, craft apprentices, no 1 school of technical.
The official raf application guide join the army without citizenship. Savings are calculated on the comparable purchase of single issues over an annualised subscription period and can vary from advertised amounts. The aircraft apprentice scheme trained young men in the mechanical trades for aircraft maintenance, the graduates of which were the best trained technicians in the raf and would usually progress to senior. Highlights of the graduation parade for thompson intake.
One of the trophy recipients was ac james lloyd, who won three awards. Replying is easier on our app click here to download for free. Saddest loss for me with the closing of halton is its historic link to the early days of the raf and the formation of the apprenticeship system within the raf. Halton is a busy airfield with flying training and gliding happening most days of the week. After graduating as a physical training instructor. Only a few weeks left for the tornado in raf service, this was part of their farewell tour around the uk filmed whilst on my lunch break.
Further for coronations and other such state ceremonial events then for the raf then halton has been key with large stocks of uniform, swords, drill instructors, lifesupport accom, food and medical and its location. Rome2rio makes travelling from liverpool to raf halton easy. Raf halton has lodger units across a range of specialities from air activity to defence media operations. Raf halton is one of the largest raf stations and home to approximately 2,100 personnel from all three armed services, foreign military, contractors, and civilians. If you would like to enquirecomplain about a low flying aircraft you have seen in connection with raf halton, please contact us. This is the official facebook page for raf halton, a station of the royal air force.
This is the graduation parade held on 1st october 20 for recruits who successfully completed their 10 week raf basic recruit training course at raf halton. Dec 09, 2016 i am deeply disappointed by todays announcement of the proposed closure of raf halton by 2022. Flypast magazine at the heart of aviation heritage subscribe today at. The vast majority of flying from royal air force halton is for instructional purposes, mainly for serving military personnel. Royal air force halton centenary of flight families day. I am trying to trace ex 97th entry ex halton aircraft apprentices jan 61 dec 63. At the end of their training, a graduation is held, which is usually accompanied with a flypast. Raf graduation ceremony at raf halton on june 2nd 2015 duration. In september 2018 we celebrated the great times and careers we have all enjoyed as a result of the fantastic training we recieved over the following three year period.
My son left on tuesday to begin 10 week basic training at raf halton, i found your essay in your experience and have asked my son to read it, i thought it was great and well done you for graduating and progressing well in the raf, i hope my son does as well as you, he is also doing aircraft technician. At our first reunion in 2003, we discussed forming a 105th entry association. The next rafhaa triennial reunion will take place at raf halton on 21 september 20. Parent of people going to, or at raf halton rts the student. Raf halton passing out parade 156 course, 16th may, 2000. At first he was turned down by the raf but, determined to join the royal air force, he overcame his physical limitations and was accepted and sent to no. This showed the visitors that raf halton has a connection to all of the main advances in aviation over the past century and is set to continue for some time to come. The visit to raf halton was well attended and the good weather appreciated. Following novembers announcement that raf halton would be one of 91 military sits that the mod would be disposing of by 2040, the defence secretary, sir michael fallon has confirmed. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Intan into raf halton campion graduation march 20 2018 pay structure weapons system operator raf halton sons graduation. Dave joined the raf in 1958 and became a member of, very briefly the 90th, and then the 91st entry of aircraft apprentices at raf halton, training to be an armament fitter.
Once crews have completed preflight checks they walk down a. Tornado finale flypast at raf halton 20th february 2019 youtube. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. How to get from liverpool to raf halton by train, bus, car. For over a hundred years the royal air force has defended the skies of britain and projected britains power and influence around the world. Raf halton passing out parade 156 course, 16th may, 2000 gavsmith1980. From all over the uk we assembled at raf halton to sign on the dotted line by way of a formal attestation on 1415th september 1960, the 20th anniversary of the battle of britain. The chairman of the raf halton aero club, group captain mark manwaring, said the event was an opportunity to give something back to service families and the local community. Mine is one of the youngest recruits so feel free to ask any one of us if you have concerns 0. Raf halton graduation parade highlights 7 aug 2012. The runways are long and well looked after with a huge windsock in the middle of the field. A group for all aircraft trades and course types up to 1993 when no. I say first reunion, because i now know there had been an earlier reunion, possibly around the time of the presentation of the new queens colour to raf halton.
Raf graduation ceremony at raf halton on june 2nd 2015. Aug 22, 2012 spectacular flypast at raf graduation ceremony oluremi7. If you do want to fly in then ppr is essential to deconflict with the numerous aircraft. It is located near the village of halton near wendover, buckinghamshire. Tornado finale flypast at raf halton 20th february 2019 blizzardthewatcher. I am trying to trace ex 97th entry ex halton aircraft apprentices jan 61dec 63. This was the passing out ceremony for the intake i was on. Adobe pdf reader free download is the preferred application. This post has been under construction for almost exactly one year. Nov 29, 2018 if you are a trenchard brat who trained with the 90th entry of apprentices at raf halton, between 16 september 1958 and 2 august 1961, then you should be megachuffed, as you have found the place for contacting many of your 90th mates. Raf halton is holding a military civil air safety day on thursday 3 november 2016.
The book volume 2 and then accounts of life after halton 196320 depending upon your installed pdf reader, hyperlinks within the above document maymay not work. Royal air force halton, aylesbury, buckinghamshire. Due to the current global situation, subscription gift delivery time will be significantly longer than usual. Exactly two years since i started basic training, im now writing up my experience.
The raf aircraft apprentice scheme was initiated by lord trenchard at the no. If you are a trenchard brat who trained with the 90th entry of apprentices at raf halton, between 16 september 1958 and 2 august 1961, then you should be megachuffed, as you have found the place for contacting many of your 90th mates. I started on the 26th november, 2014 and graduated on the same intake i started with on the 17th february 2015. Spectacular flypast at raf graduation ceremony youtube. Raf halton sons graduation nottingham graduation dress code. Three years hard labour as an aircraft technician apprentice and we get to perform in our own graduation ceremony. Tornado finale flypast at raf halton 20th february 2019. The weekend of 25 th 26 th february 2012 saw the gathering, in glorious weather, of 27 members plus 15 partners of 217 entry for the celebration of 40 years since graduation and the dedication of our newly installed stained glass window in st. The hive is an information network available to all members of the service community, serving both married and single personnel, together with. There are 7 ways to get from liverpool to raf halton by train, bus, car or plane. Most modern housing in the village was built for raf personnel, but some is now in private hands. On average, in 20 there are some 16,000 aircraft movements each year at this active military airfield.
This magazine subscription is provided by magazine express, inc. Military civil aviation safety day, raf halton flyer. Speed distance time for dummies recruit training raf halton. It was a sad day when the apprenticeship scheme finished but the world moves on. Raf graduation ceremony at raf halton on june 2nd 2015 youtube. Highlights of raf halton graduation parade 0110 youtube. Gasco will process all registrations for the event and act as the point of contact. Raf halton graduation day march 6th 2012 flyover youtube. Although the course and all of our normal support organisation is in place, the defence infrastructure organisation which now has responsibility for the hiring of military property such as raf halton has, within the past week, imposed a number of unanticipated requirements which the ride committee feels can neither be met by ourselves nor. Mar 06, 2012 graduation day at raf halton near aylesbury, bucks. Though on a negative only one gripe lunch wasnt worth the bother or the money but it was an absolutely wonderful day and i like to thank halton for their wonderful hospitality and of course making my son an airman in the royal air force. Musical accompaniment was by the band of the royal air force college conducted by warrant officer laidler. Royal air force halton, or more simply raf halton, is one of the largest royal air force stations in the united kingdom. Militaryconcert band based at raf halton near aylesbury.