Daily Photo[Updated 25.8.12] So far we’ve got 83 confirmed for the Centenary, with another 39 or so provisional (these figures exclude current Sqn members). So you can see which of your pals has booked, I’ve created this page of attendees which I’ll update from time to time.
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by Hush Kit
The dream of a supersonic STOVL (Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing) fighter has been striven towards for over half of the history of heavier-than-air flight. When the F-35B enters service with the USMC, at some point after 2014, it will be a very significant event. Lockheed Martin will have succeeded where dozens of the world’s greatest aircraft design houses have failed. The tortuous road which led, via the Harrier, to the F-35B started with NATO requirement NBMR-3 of 1961. This almost led to a British superfighter, the Hawker P.1154. Read the full article on HushKit.  Pete Mears, Roy Harrison and Bob Grant at HFA2 Wittering We are, at last, in a position to accept bookings and payments for the Centenary. The price for the whole weekend will be £65 per head; if you can only attend the Friday Meet & Greet the price will be £20, if you can only attend the Saturday Dinner, the price will be £45. In case you’ve forgotten, the plan at the moment looks like this:
Station MT will be providing a pick-up and drop-off service from local hotels during the weekend, but it has not been possible to arrange a coach to drive from the Stamford area to RAF Valley. If members in the Stamford area are interested in hiring a minibus together I can put them in touch with each other. Please complete the form below and click on Send to email it to me. I will be processing these forms manually, so you may not receive a reply straight away, but when you do the reply will contain details of how to pay.
 IV Sqn Centenary Paint Scheme From the HFA: With the kind permission of the RAF Wittering Station Commander, Harrier Force Association members and their families/relatives are cordially invited to attend the Wittering Families Day on Friday 8th June 2012. To register your interest, login to the HFA website then click on the Register for Events link (www.hfassoc.org) and complete the relevant details. There is no charge for this event. To gain admission to the Station following registration, you should arrive at the Main Gate with a means of identification and collect your car pass from the Guardroom. Follow the signs to the designated parking areas. Families Day commences at 1100hrs. Unfortunately due to wider commitments beyond the control of the Station, this year will see only a limited flying programme. The main event of interest to Association members will undoubtedly be the HFA Happy Hour, which commences at 1600hrs at the Harrier Heritage Centre, where food and beverages will be served and can be paid for in cash. As well as the Heritage items of interest on display, the centre will feature the Harrier Special Interest Group with their unique array of model aircraft and, hopefully, the HFA shop! Please lend your support to this year’s HFA Reunion by registering your attendance as soon as possible. See you there, and don’t forget it’s free! Jim Arkell Deputy Chairman
Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have taken part in a parade and flypast to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The event was designed to reflect the close relationship between the Queen and the armed forces. More than 2,500 servicemen and women marched past the Queen in Windsor Castle before mustering in an arena. A flypast of 78 current and historic aircraft closed the event.
From Paul Long: My Father, 2Lt Philip James Long served with 4 Squadron Royal Flying Corps in France in 1916. He was shot down on 4th December 1916 flying a Be2c (I think). He was wounded, but recovered and later flew Bristol Fighters. I would like to try and find out a bit more about him. I understand fron Air Marshal David Walker that you have some interesting records which might include my Father. I’ve forwarded this to the Sqn, but in the meantime, can anybody help with this? |
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