Hey,
I am looking to join a Navy F18 squad, are you guys active? If so i would like to join.
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- Neil Willis
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At the moment there are just a couple of us flying operations from the carrier.
It is my intention to establish a fleet air arm F-18 squadron for those wishing to fly exclusively from a maritime environment.
This is as an alternative to the OCU squadron which currently concentrates exclusively on training.
It is my intention to establish a fleet air arm F-18 squadron for those wishing to fly exclusively from a maritime environment.
This is as an alternative to the OCU squadron which currently concentrates exclusively on training.
Group Captain Neil Willis - RAF Air UK
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Ok, if it is possible i would like to be part of it. I have experience with navy stuff. I fly the AV8B aswell and would like to fly the F18 here also.
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- john (scooby)
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might be an idea to get on dcs facebook pageNeil Willis wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 10:10 At the moment there are just a couple of us flying operations from the carrier.
It is my intention to establish a fleet air arm F-18 squadron for those wishing to fly exclusively from a maritime environment.
This is as an alternative to the OCU squadron which currently concentrates exclusively on training.
Sqn Ldr (Scooby) Burton RAF Air UK
XI(F) Sqn 2ic
XI(F) Sqn 2ic
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Sorry but i dont use Facebookjohn (scooby) wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 10:24might be an idea to get on dcs facebook pageNeil Willis wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 10:10 At the moment there are just a couple of us flying operations from the carrier.
It is my intention to establish a fleet air arm F-18 squadron for those wishing to fly exclusively from a maritime environment.
This is as an alternative to the OCU squadron which currently concentrates exclusively on training.
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I would be interested in flying the F-18 within the main RAF Air organisation.
Wing Commander Alan Johnson - RAFAir UK
- Neil Willis
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Sounds like we will have a suitable cadre of pilots to make at least a flight possible in operations.
Does anyone have a specific historic Squadron we could base it upon? Perhaps the unit that sunk the Bismark, or the unit that attacked the Italian fleet at anchor in Taranto?
Does anyone have a specific historic Squadron we could base it upon? Perhaps the unit that sunk the Bismark, or the unit that attacked the Italian fleet at anchor in Taranto?
Group Captain Neil Willis - RAF Air UK
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825 Squadron was involved in the sinking of the Bismark, and appeared in Korea, and the Falklands, so that looks like a suitable candidate.
And other suggestions?
And other suggestions?
Group Captain Neil Willis - RAF Air UK
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I'm tempted to name my old Squadron - 24. Unfortunately they haven't been a fighter squadron for nearly a hundred years (and "No - I wasn't with them then").
825 are RN - ex RFC 25 sqn I think.
825 are RN - ex RFC 25 sqn I think.
Wing Commander Alan Johnson - RAFAir UK