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Snowed In This picture shows the typical scene at RAF Cottesmore during Jan and part of Feb 10. Meanwhile, in sunnier climes, the Sqn took part in Ex RED FLAG from 25 Jan until 4 Feb 10 followed by a week-long heavy weapons detachment based at Nellis AFB. Ex RF was an extremely […] The Sqn deployed to Las Vegas, Nevada to participate in Ex RED FLAG 10-2 (RF) at Nellis AFB. The aim of the exercise was to regenerate the Sqn’s capability to participate in Large Force Employment (LFE) and Composite Air Operations (COMAO) whilst consolidating Paveway IV with Sniper capability at low and medium levels using […] The month was mainly focused on final preparations for Ex RED FLAG in Jan 10 which included flying newly-upgraded Capability E(A) aircraft for the first time. The upgrade includes Paveway IV ‘Bogus Bomb’ mode and other enhancements including communication improvements. With the upgrade, Sqn pilots will now be able to practice using Paveway IV without […] The Sqn deployed to RAF Kinloss for 2 weeks for Tactical Leadership Training from 13 – 27 November 2009. The Ex was invaluable for exposing pilots to large COMAO aircraft packages prior to Ex RED FLAG in January 2010. 2009 IV(AC) at Cottesmore Read more… […]October 2010 The main aim for the month was night flying for medium and low level work-ups with a small amount of day flying focused on the completion of the outstanding pairs work-ups, Operational Low Flying and potentially to begin 4-ship lead work-ups prior to the Tactical Leadership Training deployment to RAF Kinloss in November […] September 2009 From 3 – 7 Sep 09, Flt Lts Jamie Norris, Mark Robertson and Lt Ben Stubbs RN flew to the Czech Republic to support the Czech International Air Fest (CIAF), an international airshow in Hradec Králové Airport near Prague. The pilots were supported by a small team of Sqn engineers who travelled the […] Don’t forget the disbandment parade is on Wednesday 31 March at 1100 at RAF Cottesmore. The attendance list will be closing soon so please get in touch with the Sqn as soon as possible if you’d like to be there. Further in this post… https://www.fourfax.co.uk/01/sqn-news/renumbering-of-ivac-sqn-to-4r-sqn The Association has received this letter from OC IV(AC) Sqn, Wg Cdr Harvey Smyth: As I am sure you are aware, as part of the current Planning Round within MoD, there has been a recent Ministerial announcement to reduce the size of Joint Force Harrier and relocate to RAF Wittering. The unfortunate and immediate […]I’m sure you’ve all heard the news that RAF Cottesmore is to close in 2010, and the remaining Harrier Squadrons transferred back to RAF Wittering – “Home of the Harrier”. All this to pay for 22 helicopters from a discredited government… Link to Peterborough Evening Telegraph article Link to Guardian article Link to Grantham Journal […] |
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