Squadron commanders from raf chivenor
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Evening can anyone remember the names on the above subject during the period from 1980 until 1994 this is when the following squadrons 63 151 19 and 92 were heavily active using the bae hawk T1 and T1A
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Squadron commanders from raf chivenor
Does anyone remember the names of the squadron commanders for the following squadrons 63 151 and 19 during the period of years from 1980 to 1994 when these squadrons were flying the Bae hawk jets from Raf Chivenor in North Devon.
First boss of 63 at Chiv after re-opening was Neil Buckland; first boss of 151 when they formed the following year was Dick Bealer.
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I was there before you were elevated to dizzy heights.
When Les said "duck" that was what you should have done...
Neil and Dick were the sqn bosses then and I flew many sorties with both of them - mostly mud moving (one of the few perks of being stn nav, SFSO, SIntO and all the other SLJs the pilots didn't want). I even managed not to upset the single-seat staish who was a great navigator fan
(and his successor). Didn't much care for all that aerial ballet though, going round and round in high energy circles over the water (epecially after my first one such with Dick Fallis - it's his real name folks - when I acquired a severe attack of "G-measles" and wobbly legs).
But you, as I recall, you sir, were often sent to the "naughty room" on Friday nights.
Best wishes
Mister B
When Les said "duck" that was what you should have done...
Neil and Dick were the sqn bosses then and I flew many sorties with both of them - mostly mud moving (one of the few perks of being stn nav, SFSO, SIntO and all the other SLJs the pilots didn't want). I even managed not to upset the single-seat staish who was a great navigator fan
(and his successor). Didn't much care for all that aerial ballet though, going round and round in high energy circles over the water (epecially after my first one such with Dick Fallis - it's his real name folks - when I acquired a severe attack of "G-measles" and wobbly legs).But you, as I recall, you sir, were often sent to the "naughty room" on Friday nights.
Best wishes
Mister B
23 and 515 Memorials nearby in Lt Snoring church. Did not know about the Holt memorial; I was on the same Valley course as the co-pilot. Must visit next time in Norfolk
