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	Cranwell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The northern airfield at RAF Cranwell is the older example and remains as a grassed field used occasionally by gliders and light aircraft.
		Cranwell was first established in 1916 as a Navy air training centre, and airships were operational there until the end of World War I.
		An independent heritage centre telling the story of RAF Cranwell may be visited near the village of North Rauceby, to the south east of the larger airfield.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cranwell (487 words)

	RAF Cranwell -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		RAF Cranwell is a (The airforce of Great Britain) Royal Air Force station in (An agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea) Lincolnshire near the village of (additional info and facts about Cranwell) Cranwell.
		Cranwell is home to the Royal Air Force College (RAFC), which trains the RAFs new (A person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel) officers on a 26-week course.
		It is thus the RAF equivalent of (additional info and facts about Sandhurst) Sandhurst or the (additional info and facts about Britannia Royal Naval College) Britannia Royal Naval College, and is considered by some to be the spiritual home of the RAF.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ra/raf_cranwell2.htm (196 words)

	Encyclopedia: Royal Air Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The primary role of the RAF in the Cold War years was the defence of Europe against potential attack by the Soviet Union.
		RAF squadrons are somewhat analogous to the regiments of the British army, in that they have histories and traditions going back to their formation, regardless of where they are currently based, which aircraft they are operating, etc. They can be awarded standards and battle honours for meritorious service.
		RAF Cranwell is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire close to the village of Cranwell, near Sleaford.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Royal-Air-Force (10501 words)

	DS&C-OHS NIGS RAF/RN Air Stations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		RAF Cranwell and Barkston Heath were jointly surveyed in 1989 and as a result a scheme was implemented in May 1990.
		RAF Lakenheath was jointly surveyed with RAF Mildenhall in March 1988 because of the proximity of the bases to one another.
		RAF St. Athan was surveyed in 1991; however the scheme introduction was delayed until 1994 due to changes in aircraft deployment and the arrival of a VC10 de-tuner.
	www.mod.uk /dsc/ohs/nigs_raf_rnstations.htm (8319 words)

	The Royal Air Force - Stations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Preparations for the arrival of the first RAF Typhoons in 2004 meant that No 56 (Reserve) Squadron, the Tornado F3 Operational Conversion Unit with its Tornado F3s moved north to Leuchars whilst the Tornado F3 Operational Evaluation Unit moved to nearby RAF Waddington.
		Also based on the main airfield is the RAF College Air Squadron with Tutor T1s, and on the Cranwell North grass airfield is the Cranwell Gliding Club, part of the RAF Gliding and Soaring Association (RAFGSA).
		RAF Lossiemouth was built during 1938 and 1939 and opened on Ma 1, 1939 with No 15 Flying Training School as the major unit.
	www.raf.mod.uk /stations/f_stn.html (2942 words)

	Joining Instructions - Continuous courses: http://www.644vgs.org
		You are to report on arrival to RAF Cranwell (main Guardroom) by 1900 hours on the first Friday of your course.
		On arrival you are to telephone RAF Cranwell 01400 261201 ext 7349 (MT) and request details of transport to Cranwell.
		Cadets are to report to the Main Guardroom, RAF Cranwell by 1900 hrs on Friday where they will be directed to their accommodation in the Candidates Mess.
	www.644vgs.org /644jicnt.htm (584 words)

	FT Cranwell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Also co-located at RAF Cranwell are the functional pillars responsible for the RAF College and Recruiting and the Air Cadet Organisation, in addition to, some departments associated with the Ground Training pillar.
		Additionally, 790 students are studying at RAF Cranwell, with a further 950 students based at 16 University Air Squadrons around the country.
		Cranwell was designated as a suitable site for an Officer training establishment and took on the role in February 1920.
	www.tgda.gov.uk /FT_Cranwell.htm (642 words)

	ipedia.com: London Biggin Hill Airport Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		London Biggin Hill Airport, formerly RAF Biggin Hill, is an airfield at Biggin Hill in London Borough of Bromley.
		In World War II, RAF Biggin Hill was one of the commanding bases for the air defence of London with both Spitfires and Hurricanes being based here.
		The RAF base was closed in 1992, and was bought by Bernie Ecclestone of Formula 1 fame.
	www.ipedia.com /london_biggin_hill_airport.html (238 words)

	House of Commons - Defence - Second Special Report
		RAF Newton closed in 1996, but the airfield and much of the technical site have been retained as an enclave and continue to support some Defence activity, principally flying training.
		More recently the use of RAF Scampton was extended to enable it to operate as a Relief Landing Ground to ease congestion problems at RAF Cranwell.
		A decision was taken in 1998 that RAF Scampton would have to be retained in some capacity to support RAFAT practice and it is recognised that RAF Cranwell has never been ideally suited to the needs of the Team.
	www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm200001/cmselect/cmdfence/177/17758.htm (726 words)

	Royal Air Force Cranwell Station Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This is followed by a move to RAF Leeming to complete their training on the Hawk aircraft.
		The maritime students also remain at RAF College Cranwell flying the Dominie, although in their case this concentrates on the introduction of low and medium-level maritime techniques; this course lasts 12 weeks.
		The maritime course is designed to deliver a navigator student to the Nimrod Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) at RAF Kinloss, with a basic understanding of maritime procedures and the skills to operate as an effective crew member.
	www.air-cadets.org /Squadrons/55Sqn/55sqnNavTrg.html (1025 words)

	Welcome to Lincolnshire Tourism - your complete guide to Lincolnshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		RAF Cranwell opened in 1916 as a Royal Naval Air Station training pilots and observer officers on aeroplanes, airships, free balloons and observation kite balloons.
		Graduates from the RAF College have over the years been awarded many honours and decorations, and the College was the first Royal Air Force unit to be presented with a Sovereign's Colour.
		Not far from Cranwell is Barkston Heath airfield, which is used as a relief landing ground for the flying training activities at Cranwell and is the home of a flying training school for Royal Navy and Army pilots, using two-seat Firefly trainers.
	www.visitlincolnshire.com /exec/101154/634 (458 words)

	UK Military Flying Training System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		RAF Cranwell also is home to the RAF College and Department of Recruitment and Selection (RAF).
		RAF Valley is a Training Group Defence Agency station located on the south-western tip of the island of Anglesey in North Wales.
		It is the RAF's largest ground training station and consists of 3 schools: No 1 School of Technical Training, responsible for training mechanics and technicians from all aircraft engineering trades; the Joint School of Photography, which trains photographers for all 3 Armed Forces; and the RAF School of Physical Training.
	www.ukmfts.mod.uk /pages/current/establishments.shtml (392 words)

	GT Pillar Halton.htm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The RAF College and Recruiting Pillar is located at RAF Cranwell near Sleafod, Lincolnshire.
		The lifeblood of the RAF is its ability to recruit talented young men and women of all backgrounds and ethnic groups into its commissioned and non-commissioned cadres, it is the Directorate's responsibility to attract, select and train suitable entrants.
		The RAF offers a choice of 45 trade options for those who may seek to join its non-commissioned ranks and the Directorate also oversees recruitment at this level.
	www.tgda.gov.uk /RAFCR_Pillar.htm (642 words)

	AFCLU - Information
		In the autumn of 1965 the RAF Technical College at Henlow merged with the RAF College Cranwell and the Lord used this to bring together a number of Christian instructors, staff and students at Cranwell.
		At the end of May a fellowship weekend was held at Cranwell attended by 60 past and present members of the CCU and their friends.
		Although it proved somewhat of a disappointment for the organisers as far as outreach to Cranwell was concerned, God used it to direct their thoughts to the wider needs of the Royal Air Force.
	users.breathe.com /afclu/info.htm (1105 words)

	Royal Air Force Shawbury Station Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Although based within the CFS HQ at RAFC Cranwell, the CFS Examining Wg is a diverse unit responsible for examining all aspects of flying and flying instruction.
		Although the Advanced Sqn is based at Cranwell for examining on the Dominie it also has examiners at RAF Valley on the Hawk and at RAF Linton–on-Ouse on the Tucano.
		Their task is to examine the rear crew staff at Cranwell and at the flying training schools.
	www.shawbury.raf.mod.uk /cfshintroduction.html (355 words)

	Master Page
		Cranwell was also chosen for the test flying of a new generation of aircraft.
		In the next decade, the College’s responsibilities continued to increase: in November 1971, Cranwell assumed control of all University Air Squadrons, and in January 1974, the College of Air Warfare was moved from Manby to Cranwell to become the Department of Air Warfare.
		RAF pilots are trained at 14 University Air Squadrons (UAS), either as undergraduates before officer training, or as junior officers after initial officer training at Cranwell.
	www.rafweb.org /Stations/Cranwell.htm (2326 words)

	ETS-News
		Headquartered at RAF Innsworth, Gloucester, Personnel and Training Command (PTC) is the support command of the Royal Air Force, an important part of which is the Training Group Defence Agency (TGDA).
		A slight variation is given to RAF Regiment gunners who go to RAF Honington after three days at Halton to complete their basic training, and NCO aircrew recruits attend a dedicated 12-week training and leadership course at Cranwell.
		RAF Church Fenton is the main EFT airfield and after completing their basic course, trainee pilots are streamed for fast-jet, multi-engine or rotary-wing flying training.
	www.ets-news.com /third.php?id=17 (761 words)

	RAF Heraldry Trust, Paintings Lodged in the RAF College Library Cranwell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Trustees and Artist of the RAF Heraldry Trust gathered at RAF Cranwell in the heart of Bomber County on the 23rd of February 2000 to hand over the first completed paintings of what will become the first definitive record of RAF Heraldry at the College Library.
		Air Vice Marshal Rimmer said that the badges are to be kept at RAF Cranwell because it is regarded as the spiritual home of the RAF.
		Of course, the final collection will not only be a record of RAF Heraldry but also, due to the dedications included by each sponsor on every page, a Memorial to those individuals who may not be remembered publicly elsewhere.
	home.clara.net /griffon/rafh/raf_cranwell.htm (379 words)

	More on my life in the RAF
		RAF Gutersloh was an AirHead for troop and families movements in Northern Germany.
		Cranwell was very interesting work wise but what really made it for me was the social life, mainly in the NAAFI, The White Cranes Club.
		We arrived at RAF Rudloe Manor in the middle of the night having travelled all day, I picked up the keys to the MQ and we eventually found the MQ at RAF Colerne some 6 miles away and up a very steep, small winding road.
	members.tripod.com /cchris331/id9.html (1100 words)

	RAF Scampton - United Kingdom Nuclear Forces
		RAF Scampton became the Headquarters of The Central Flying School (CFS), and in 1983 The Red Arrows were relocated there.
		Although Scampton was closed in 1995 as part of the Defence Costs Study, forcing the team to move to its current base, the Red Arrows continued to use the airspace over Scampton for their practice displays.
		However, the disposal of nearby RAF Newton and the need to make space at Cranwell to accommodate certain tasks currently undertaken there opened up the possibility of the Red Arrows returning to Scampton.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/world/uk/raf_scampton.htm (340 words)

	RAF Apprentice Intro. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The RAF Cranwell Apprentices have their own history documented in two excellent publications namely 'A Concise History of the RAF Cranwell Aircraft Apprentice' and 'The Poacher's Brats' both by Frank Whitehouse himself an ex-Cranwell Apprentice.
		Those of us selected for Radio/Radar trade training arrived at No.1 Radio School RAF Cranwell a week later and were given the Entry number 7M9 which indicated that we completed our training and 'Passed Out' in the 9th month of 1947.
		Not all the times at Cranwell were good, but we were all in it together and the fact that we can meet as old friends over 60 years later shows the strength of the links that were forged.
	barry_froggatt.users.btopenworld.com /record.html (307 words)

	SIGHTINGS: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The latter revelation is particularly intriguing, not least because I am reliably informed that since leaving RAF News, Philip Burden has provided the media with several stories, originating from his time spent while editor of that publication, and for which he was paid.
		This was in stark contrast to a claim made earlier in the day, by a spokeswoman at RAF Cranwell, that the story originated at RAF Waddington.
		A senior RAF source claims the craft have been picked up by the latest phased array radar at the Cold War listening post at Fylingsdales in North Yorkshire.
	www.rense.com /ufo/RAFreal.htm (1149 words)

	Old Camp Photographs
		Preparations for the arrival of the first RAF Eurofighter Typhoons in 2004 meant that No 56(Reserve) Squadron, the Tornado F3 Operational Conversion Unit with its Tornado F3s moved north to Leuchars whilst the Tornado F3 Operational Evaluation Unit moved to nearby RAF Waddington.
		Created on 1 April 1994 as a consequence of the RAF's restructuring programme, it embraces all aspects of recruiting, training, career management, welfare, conditions of service, resettlement and pensions for RAF regular and reserve forces world-wide.
		St Athan is the major RAF maintenance base for Harrier, Tornado, Jaguar, Hawk, Dominie and VC10, all of which is the responsibility of the Engineering Division.
	home.clara.net /damanning/old_camp.htm (2221 words)

	Royal Air Force Music Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Tickets for RAF Cranwell's own orchestra (the Lincolnshire Philharmonia Orchestra) concert in Grantham on 21 January are now available online by clicking here...
		On Sunday 28 August 2005 The Band of the RAF College made an historic visit to Spain to perform the first ever military concert by H M Forces in the country.
		Therefore, in view of the popularity of the event, it is proposed to now become an annual event for RAFA in Spain, and it is hoped this may lead to other similar concerts by the bands of the Royal Air Force on subsequent visits to Gibraltar and Spain.
	www.rafmusic.co.uk (562 words)

	Articles - Royal Air Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Whilst every squadron is different, most are commanded by a Wing Commander and, for a fast-jet squadron, have an establishment of around 100 personnel and 12 aircraft.
		For example, the Tornado F.3 is designated as a fighter by the 'F', and is the third variant of the type to be produced.
		The mainstay of what the RAF calls its Offensive Support fleet is the Tornado GR.4.
	www.foreverc.com /articles/Royal_Air_Force (3744 words)

	Vulcans in Camera - Avro Vulcan B1 XA901 at RAF Cranwell in 1972.
		Vulcans in Camera - Avro Vulcan B1 XA901 at RAF Cranwell in 1972.
		Avro Vulcan B1 XA901 at Cranwell in 1972.
		Like all early B1s fitted with Olympus 101 engines, 901 was not modified to B1A standard, the major visible distinction of the B1A being the ECM bulge at the rear.
	www.avrovulcan.org.uk /misc/901_cranwell4.htm (84 words)

	ATC Music Camp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The ATC Music Camp is a week-long camp held at RAF Cranwell in February each year and is a gathering of the Corps most talented musicians (how I got in is still a mystery!).
		We spent the week this February with the RAF College Band and the standard of music was as challenging as ever including pieces such as Colonel Bogey on Parade and Poppa Y Quero but because of the cadets and their professionalism, rehearsals ran smoothly.
		The whole camp spent a week training at RAF Cranwell working towards playing in the concert on the final night.
	www.rafmusic.co.uk /atc.htm (1528 words)

	RAF Apprentices and Boy Entrants On The WWW: Library Timeline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		School of Technical Training, RAF Halton for the training of Boy Mechanics, the Air Council decided to use The Boys Wing, RAF Cranwell.
		The 10th entry commenced training at RAF Cranwell, however, their final year of training and graduation was completed at No 1.
		Cranwell: No. 1 Radio School moved to RAF Locking, however, Apprentice training continued at RAF Cranwell as No. 6 Radio School.
	www.appbe.com /library/timeline.html (927 words)

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