https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles...y-the-hawk-t2/

I might be biased, but a great decision - Feriens Tego!

Always good to see a Sqn reforming, but (and genuine question not being familiar with the current FJ training system), if all the are doing is splitting IV into 2 sqns, how does that increase training capacity? I remember when 28 was deemed to have become too big after the Danish Merlins arrived and the Sqn was split into 2 with 78 standing up. We might have had an extra Sqn, but still the same number of cabs and personnel.

That’s the plan I believe

So is there any room outside at Valley for a Bloodhound Gate Guard��

I do wonder how they pick these numbers, especially as the Hawk fleet already has some recent squadron history with 19, 208 et al.

Strict seniority rules. Especially now they are dropping the (Reserve) monika.

Close their eyes and randomly throw 3 darts at a dart board? There's little chance of 180 Sqn

Dave

Or 19, 23, 43 or 92...anything but the “glitter band”! :yuk:

The B Word

There is a Tornado in XXV sqn colours at Syerston. The Air Cadets’ favourite Failed To Resettle Successfully Gp Capt has had a monument to himself brought in under the pretence of it being added to the grand Aaron Aerospace Academy white elephant that doesn’t actually exist. He has even had his name stencilled on it. He’s finally shuffling off in a couple of months’ time, so grab it quick before the people who have had to put up with him for the past 5 years turn the whole thing into razor blades.