Pat King RIP

Sad news – Pat King passed away on Monday.

Pat King

His funeral will be on Tuesday 17 November at 14.30 at Marholm Crematorium, Peterborough and afterwards at the Haycock, Wansford.

Pat had a long and distinguished career: After leaving IV Sqn in 1972, he was CO 233 (Harrier) OCU 72-74. USAF Exchange Air War College 74-75. HQTAC Air Command Langley Virginia 75-77. HQ Strike Command FSO 77-78. Deputy Commander MOD Team Saudi Arabia 78-79. Station Commander Lead in training (Holiday!); Station Commander RAF Wittering Feb 81-Mar 83. Air Commander Falkland Islands & Station Commander RAF Stanley Mar 83 – Sep 83. Deputy CO Central Tactics & Trials Organisation, RAF High Wycombe covering offensive operations & EW Sep 83 Dec 84. Inspector of Flight Safety Dec 84 – May 88. Retired May 88. Since retiring worked as advisor to Commander UAE Air Force & Chief of Staff UAE Armed FOrces 89-93. 93 to date, Chief Executive Officer – Royal Flight Abu Dhabi. Fleet comprised at various times 747-400, 747-SP, Airbus A300-600(x2), BAe 146, Falcon 900 Business Jet(x3), Boeing 707 and Boeing 737-200, Kingair 350(x2). Fleet stabilised in 2001 to 747-400, 747-SP, Boeing 767-300ER, 4 x New Generation Boeing Business Jet(BBJ) & Airbus-300-600. World-wide flights at short notice – similar to Part 1 Taceval!! 450 People, 35 nationalities. Returned to UK autumn 2002.

Condolences to Audrey.