Gp Capt Phil Langrill OBE
Very sadly, Phil Langrill died yesterday at Rhosneigr aged 84. He joined the RAF on National Service before training as a pilot on a short-service commission. His first squadron was at Khormaksar flying Hunters, continuing to West Raynham then Valley as a QFI. He did an exchange with the Luftwaffe as QFE/IRE on F-104Gs at Jever. Now on the permanent list, he became on promotion to RAF Finningley as OC the Jet Provost Sqn. He followed this with a diplomatic post to Malaysia then returned to Valley [he had had a house at Rhosneigr] as a Wing Commander. His penultimate posting was as Air Advisor at Delhi and he followed this as OC RAF Newton.
I was privileged to have flown with Phil both at both Finningley and Valley; there was never a dull moment. Sadly, his last few years were blighted with increasing dementia which was devastating for his family and those who knew him. Phil is survived by his widow Joan, his sons, Mark and Christopher and five grandchildren.