RAF bases purpose Flashcards
what does RAF Odiham do?
basing for the chinook helicopter squadrons
what does RAF Brize Norton do?
air to air refiling and air transportation services
what does RAF Halton do
operates basic training
what does raf scampton do
home to the red arrows and the no1 air control center
what does raf menwith hill do?
provides intelligence communications between the UK and US
where is basic training held
RAF halton
how long is basic training
10 weeks or 70 days
what does basic training include
arrival, service training, development training, force protection training, exercise blue warrior and graduation
what does trade training include?
- Mechanical Engineering
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Aircraft Mechanical Control
- Airframe Structures
- Hydraulics
how long does trade training last
16 months
where is initial trade training held?
Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering at Cosford
what are the RAF abroad bases
ascension island, goose bay Canada mount pleasant Falkland’s, Cyprus, Gibraltar
what is the reserve commitment
27 days a year split up into weekends and 2 week continuous training periods
how long is the initial service length
3 years after training
how long can deployment last?
6 months after one year of service
