Flight Lieutenant Robbie Low, reservist aircrew, has clocked up his 4000th hour flying in the RAF’s Tornado.
Serving on No 12 (Bomber) Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth, Robbie navigated through this amazing milestone whilst being piloted by Squadron Leader Dave Gallie.
Initially serving as a pilot in the 1980s, Robbie re-trained as a Navigator on Tornado in 1983. A long and distinguished career has seen him first become a Qualified Weapons Instructor and then become the Commanding Officer of No 31 Squadron during the Kosovo Campaign. He left regular service to join the reserves in 2001. Robbie flew missions during Operation TELIC in 2003 and was crew on the longest combat mission flown by the RAF since World War II.
Recently returning to No 12(Bomber) Squadron after a period as an instructor, it is fitting that he clocked up his 4000th hour whilst deployed on operations in the Middle East.
Wing Commander James Linter, Officer Commanding No 12 (Bomber) Squadron said, “Robbie’s experience and wisdom are invaluable on the Squadron, he has added so much to the whole Tornado Force and continues to do so daily.”
Photographs: Sgt Pete Mobbs.
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http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcms/mediafi...DECFC5EC4B.jpgFlight Lieutenant Robbie Low returns after completing 4000 flying hours on Tornado.