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	RAF ODIHAM - Find Friends from RAF ODIHAM at Forces Reunited
		Johann Abeyesinghe was at RAF Odiham between 1969 and 1981.
		Sarah Crawford was at RAF Odiham between 1997 and 2000.
		Daz Williams was at RAF Odiham between 1987 and 2001.
	www.forcesreunited.org.uk /namearchive/units/RAFNames/RAF-Odiham.html (4065 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: No. 18 Squadron RAF
		RAF Odiham crest RAF Odiham is a Royal Air Force station situated a little to the south of the historic small town of Odiham in Hampshire, England.
		RAF Mount Pleasant in the Falkland Islands is the most recent purpose-built airfield in the Royal Air Force.
		It includes Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service squadrons incorporated into the RAF when it was formed in 1918, during World War I. However, the list excludes squadrons which were later transferred to the Army Air Corps or the Fleet Air Arm.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/No.-18-Squadron-RAF (585 words)

	Royal Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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 fighters based in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait prior to and during the 1990 Gulf War, and later to enforce no-fly zones over Iraq.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Air_Force (4016 words)

	RAF Odiham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		RAF Odiham is a Royal Air Force station situated a little to the south of the historic small town of Odiham in Hampshire, England.
		Following the end of the War RAF Fighter Command assumed control of the base and operated Spitfires, Hunters and Javelins.
		The first Chinook HC.1s were delivered to the RAF in 1980 and arrived at Odiham in 1982.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/RAF_Odiham (274 words)

	Ministry of Defence \| Defence For... \| Odiham HIVE
		RAF Odiham is situated 47 miles from London and 7 miles from Basingstoke.
		As RAF Odiham is centrally located it has a vast supply of facilities located within the surrounding towns, such as the Aquadrome in Basingstoke.
		RAF Odiham is located on the outskirts of a very small but pretty village which has a few shops and also the local schools are located within the village.
	www.mod.uk /DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/ServiceCommunity/Hive/SouthEast/OdihamHive.htm (257 words)

	The Royal Air Force Chinook Display Team
		The RAF operates the largest fleet of Chinook support helicopters after the US Army.
		The Chinook Wing, which forms the heavy-lift element of the Joint Helicopter Command, is based at RAF Odiham in Hampshire.
		Odiham supports three operational squadrons, No 7 Squadron, No 18 Squadron and No 27 Squadron, and the Operational Conversion Flight (OCF).
	www.deltaweb.co.uk /chinookdisplay/aircraft.html (405 words)

	The News Page
		RAF Shawbury's 60(R)Sqn will be visiting RAF Odiham from the 4-8th of September as part of their Tactical Deployment training, expect to see up to three Griffin helicopters flying tactical sorties with underslung loads.
		A public meeting is to be held on the 27-09-01 in Odiham town to inform the public of the latest news on the possible relocation of the RAF's Chinook fleet to Yeovilton in Somerset.
		ATC Odiham have taken on the task of making the RAF Odiham airfield available to business jets visiting the airshow, this allows Farnborough to focus on the visiting participating airshow traffic that dominate their airfield.
	www.wokka.freeserve.co.uk /news.html (2040 words)

	RAF Odiham - TheBestLinks.com - England, Royal Air Force, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, CH-47 Chinook, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		RAF Odiham - TheBestLinks.com - England, Royal Air Force, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, CH-47 Chinook,...
		RAF Odiham, England, Royal Air Force, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub...
		RAF Odiham is an air base in England.
	www.thebestlinks.com /RAF_Odiham.html (105 words)

	Armed Forces - Royal Air Force - r7a12 - RAF Aircraft - Chinook HC2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		RAF Chinook aircraft have recently been upgraded to the HC2 standard.
		The first of the 32 aircraft being upgraded was delivered to the RAF in the Spring of 1993, with the remaining aircraft delivered during 1996.
		Analysts suggest that since 1 April 1990, the RAF Chinook fleet has flown some 60,000 hours during which time the operating costs (personnel, fuel and maintenance) have been £310 million, a figure that results in a cost of about £5,200 per flying hour.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /raf/listings/l0032.html (578 words)

	RAF - RAF Odiham Flying Programme
		Crews and aircraft from RAF Odiham are currently deployed overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq and are ready to deploy at short notice to fulfil a variety of tasks anywhere in the world.
		In addition to the helicopters, winch-launched and motorised gliders and sometimes model aircraft operate from RAF Odiham in daylight hours at weekends, and on some evenings during the summer.
		RAF Odiham has an extensive list of fields made available by landowners all over the country, but mainly in our dedicated area, to support our essential requirement to practice field landings by day and night.
	www.raf.mod.uk /structure/flyingprogramme.cfm (593 words)

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		The decision to shut RAF Odiham, Hants, home of the RAF's Chinook squadrons, will be announced in the autumn under a Ministry of Defence rationalisation.
		Figures released by the MoD earlier this year showed that the RAF and Navy were short of 196 pilots, with many leaving the services for better paid jobs in civil aviation.
		It became an RAF base during the 1930s being officially opened by General Erhard Milch, the chief of staff of the Luftwaffe, in 1937.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2001/05/27/nraf27.xml (552 words)

	Gwyn’s Log Book » RAF Stations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		Odiham RAF Odiham is home to three Chinook squadrons, 7, 11 and no 18.
		RAF St Mawgan, Cornwall, holds 203 sqn, operating three Helicopter Air Rescue ‘sea kings’, and is responsible for all maintenance for the RAF’s sea king fleet.
		The RAF Regiment visit was also one to remember: we were shown the kit, equipment, and the weapons they use, and were given a lecture on camouflage, then taken to a field, hide, and the RAF Regiment was to try and find us.
	www.fortunes-today.com /flightplan/?cat=4 (1552 words)

	PR19RAFfootpath
		Officers based at RAF Odiham are joining forces with Hampshire County Council and East Hampshire District Council to remove three burnt out cars from Row Wood in the parish of Shalden.
		The RAF volunteered its services after East Hampshire District Council contractors were unable to access the vehicles with standard equipment because of the woodland location.
		Members of the Joint Helicopter Support Unit at RAF Odiham will be using an off-road forklift truck and a JCB-type machine to remove them, with the activity being used as a training exercise.
	www.hants.gov.uk /press/2003/PR19RAFfootpath.html (353 words)

	Neil Airey Chief Pilot of HUEY 72-21509
		Squadron Leader Neil Airey cfs, RAF (Retd), Served as a Helicopter pilot in the RAF for 20 years and is currently a civilian Freelance Helicopter pilot flying Bolkow 105 Air Ambulances in the UK.
		We would fly the first segment from RAF Shawbury into the mountains, carry out the training detail for the first student, then fly on to RAF Valley in Anglesey for refuel and lunch.
		Whilst departing RAF Valley Military Air Traffic Zone (MATZ) along one of the helicopter exit corridors, flying at 500ft/ 120kts, 2 miles out from the airfield, we suddenly encountered 2 Herring Gulls immediately in front of the helicopter.
	www.huey.co.uk /neil_airey.php (1769 words)

	RAF Odiham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		RAF Odiham is an air base in southern England.
		It is the home base of the Royal Air Force's heavy lift helicopter, the Chinook HC.2.
		After a short period in "care and maintainence" status the base was reopened as part of Transport Command.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/RAF_Odiham (214 words)

	RAF Odiham Airfield
		In 1951 Field Marshal Montgomery was stationed with the BOAR in Germany.
		He lived near Alton, to the south of RAF Odiham, and had at his disposal a highly polished Dakota and flew home most weekends.
		RAF Odiham airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman 2002
	www.controltowers.co.uk /O/Odiham.htm (142 words)

	RAF Aldergrove
		The principal role for RAF Aldergrove is to provide a main base for helicopters and an airhead in the Province for other military aircraft.
		There are 1,000 RAF personnel and more than 350 Army Air Corps air crew and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (REME) personnel on 2 year residential tours of duty in Northern Ireland.
		JHF(NI) comprises 5 Regiment Army Air Corps flying a squadron of Lynx helicopters, a squadron of Gazelle helicopters and a flight of Islander aircraft and 230 Squadron RAF a Puma helicopter squadron.
	www.rafmovs.com /aldergrove.htm (680 words)

	Articles - Royal Air Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		The RAF underwent rapid expansion following the outbreak of war against Nazi Germany in 1939.
		RAF officers fall into three categories: air officers (equivalent to flag officers in the Navy and general officers in the Army, senior officers and junior officers.
		The mainstay of what the RAF calls its Offensive Support fleet is the Tornado GR.4.
	www.foreverc.com /articles/Royal_Air_Force (3877 words)

	Military Airshows in the UK
		In January 2001 he was posted to RAF Odiham to convert to the Chinook and joined 27 Sqn in September 2001.
		Moving to RAF Shawbury, he completed his basic rotary training and was posted to 240 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Odiham.
		He was posted to the Chinook wing at RAF Odiham in February 2003 and is currently an Air Gunnery Instructor on 27 Squadron with over 1000 hours Chinook.
	www.militaryairshows.co.uk /chinook2006.htm (1502 words)

	The Hawker Tempest Page
		One problem experienced with Odiham was the lack of drainage through the grass, after particularly heavy rain the airfield became unusable, it was extremely important that something be done as heavier twin engine bombers were received and the threat of war loomed.
		One of RAF Odiham's most memorable days was 15 July 1953, when, as part of the nationwide Coronation ceremonies, the Queen and Prince Philip reviewed the Royal Air Force at Odiham.
		In 1971, the Pumas arrived at Odiham, and in 1972, an Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) was formed to provide conversion training of helicopter crews for the Wessex and Puma Squadrons.
	www.hawkertempest.se /odiham.htm (902 words)

	Missing You - UK Missing Persons : Armed Forces : RAF
		Pete was stationed at RAF Northolt around 1991.
		RAF Wahn 87 squadron Germany, Radar Mechanic from 1953 -55 Interested in hearing from anyone who remembers me, e.g., John Bell, Bob Fletcher, Brian White, Colin Welbourne etc.
		Anyone working in SCAF RAF Akrotiri or 103MU Akrotiri during 65-66 who remembers me. Also Robbie Robertson, Pete Hoyle and Dave Bignall, would be great to hear from any of you when we were all tall and skinny instead of greying grandads.
	www.missing-you.net /RAF.php?startnum=1610&shift=N (1315 words)

	Westland Wessex HCC4 airplane pictures & aircraft photos - RAF Museums
		The initial production version was for the Royal Navy but in the early 1960s the RAF required a powerful general-purpose helicopter capable of troop-carrying, air ambulance and ground attack roles.
		Westland responded with the Wessex HC2 which first entered RAF service with No.18 Squadron, based at RAF Odiham, Hampshire, in January 1964.
		The first official flight was on 1 July 1969 in support of the Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle, Wales.
	www.rafmuseum.org.uk /westland-wessex-hcc4.htm (244 words)

	2056 Squadron Air Cadets
		Cadets wear RAF uniform and adhere to its disciplines, rank structure and maintain close ties with the RAF as well as using its extensive resources.
		The RAF Flying Scholarship and Navigator Schemes offer extended training to older cadets wishing to make flying their career.
		RAF Lyneham in May. Guess which one is "Fat Albert"...
	www.geocities.com /CapeCanaveral/Hangar/4076 (540 words)

	RAF Odiham Sprint Tri - EntryCentral enter races online
		RAF Odiham Sprint Tri is not open for public entries yet, and it is currently being tested by its organisers.
		RAF Odiham will host the 2nd race in the BAES Air Systems Triathlon Series.
		The course is a 400m pool swim, 22km bike on open public roads and a 5km run around RAF Odiham area.
	www.entrycentral.com /index.php?raceID=100036 (189 words)

	The Prince of Wales - The Prince of Wales visits No.7 Squadron at RAF Odiham
		The Prince visited No.7 Squadron at its base in RAF Odiham, Hampshire.
		The new standard presented by The Prince shows the squadron's battle honours dating back to World War I. Dressed in uniform, His Royal Highness then took the salute as members of the squadron marched past.
		The Prince learned to fly with the RAF in the early 1970s before joining the Royal Navy.
	www.princeofwales.gov.uk /newsandgallery/news/the_prince_of_wales_visits_no_7_squadron_at_raf_odiham_419.html (324 words)

	IAC Group Website
		RAF Odiham is home to the UK's largest Boeing Chinook helicopter fleets.
		This upgrade at RAF Odiham is typical of IAC's ability to be able to react to a change in
		Work has recently commenced on site at RAF Odiham, with the changeover of modules already completed.
	www.industrialacoustics.com /uk/news/iac_upgrades_raf.asp (497 words)

	southern region newsletter november 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		Brewing played a major part in the history of Odiham and as early as 1509 there were 9 common and 7 petty brewers.
		The RAF Expansion Scheme of the 1930's and the unrest in Germany had shown the RAF would have to create a bigger presence in the area if our defences were to be viable.
		RAF Odiham, 50 Wing HQ, was the first unit of the Home Establishment to use the Wing system since the idea was born in 1922.
	www.fachrs.com /pages/archive/region_news/srnews_nov.htm (3204 words)

	Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CCII airplane pictures & aircraft photos - RAF Museums
		Following the success of the Pioneer, the RAF ordered 39 of the new type, the first examples entering service in October 1958 with No.78 Squadron in Aden, air-lifting troops and supplies in the Protectorate.
		STOL characteristics and suitability for operations in tropical conditions were also demonstrated by aircraft based in Singapore (during the Borneo Campaign in the 1960s), in Bahrain (during the 1961 Kuwaiti crisis) and in Kenya (on internal security duties in the mid-1960s).
		A fifth unit to use the Twin Pioneer was No.230 Squadron at RAF Odiham which provided transport support for Army units.
	www.rafmuseum.org.uk /scottish-aviation-twin-pioneer-ccii.htm (215 words)

	Farnborough 1957 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		RAF TANGMERE WP113 V HUNTER F5 34 SQD.
		RAF TANGMERE WP144 JRG HUNTER F5 34 SQD.
		RAF TANGMERE WP184 A HUNTER F5 34 SQD.
	www.scramble.nl /mil/show/showreports/farnbo57.htm (597 words)

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