RAF & Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) Hawk training squadron established at RAF Leeming
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RAF & Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) Hawk training squadron established at RAF Leeming
Big news out of RAFHQ tonight,
New joint squadron with the Qatar Air Force at Leeming, training on the T2's!
https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles...EOcxGyXMDdh2Bc
New joint squadron with the Qatar Air Force at Leeming, training on the T2's!
https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles...EOcxGyXMDdh2Bc
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The RAF News article states: "...deliver Advanced Jet Training (AJT) to QEAF and RAF pilots".
Is this an admission that MFTS, at least at the AJT level, has failed?
I don't know what the manning requirements are for this new Sqn but, rather than 72 Sqn, would it not be 25/4 that could be losing some manpower? Or a cross-over opportunity for 100 Sqn aircrew?
Is this an admission that MFTS, at least at the AJT level, has failed?
I don't know what the manning requirements are for this new Sqn but, rather than 72 Sqn, would it not be 25/4 that could be losing some manpower? Or a cross-over opportunity for 100 Sqn aircrew?
Will some more enlightened person appraise me of just how training the Qatari Airforce fits in with the country's relationship with Iran or does money talk as usual.?
Will tactics be covered and whose?
IG
Will tactics be covered and whose?
IG
more space, facilities in place
The UK sends pilots to train in the USA on F-35's = same idea
The UK sends pilots to train in the USA on F-35's = same idea
Don’t know what tactics are being taught, but I will confess to teaching Iraqis to fly S&L every 5 mins on the basis that it could make someone’s shot easier in the future. Shame on me.
;-)
So no immediate return for V(AC) which (having disbanded on Wednesday) now heads the queue as the senior dormant squadron, followed by 43 and 111.
Should think 100 will be busy enough assuming the following Navy Command FOI reponse from January is still correct. I suppose they could provide opposition for the new squadron's students doing ACT late in their courses?
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reque...coming-1707958
Should think 100 will be busy enough assuming the following Navy Command FOI reponse from January is still correct. I suppose they could provide opposition for the new squadron's students doing ACT late in their courses?
In response to your request, I can advise that 736 Naval Air Squadron is to disband on 30 September 2021 and 100 Squadron (Sqn) Royal Air Force will assume the Maritime tasking role from 1 October 2021. The allotted annual flying task of 1790 hours will continue and will be provided by 100 Sqn using the Hawk TMK1A aircraft.
BAE, Morsons etc have been recruiting for a while - job start date of 1st August 2021 - for the new Hawk Training Contract. The BAE Application form had a tick box for Leeming, ie would you be interested in a temp/permanent job at RAF Leeming.
BAE site for Qatar is bsl-qatar.qa
Teej...
BAE site for Qatar is bsl-qatar.qa
Teej...