Collection: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OFFICIAL: ROYAL AIR FORCE LINTON-ON-OUSE

Digital photographs and associated tasking information: events at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, York, January - December 2006. Comprises: LIN_06_002 Instruments and Control Panels in Front and Rear Cockpits of TucanoImages to be used as Training Aids. 3 Hangar, 6 January 2006 LIN_06_004 Modification to Parachute Box on Tucano Ejector Seat: Plastic Trim held in place by Velcro Strips instead of Screws to Speed UpRe-Packing/Maintenance of Parachute. The point of the pictures is that it is very difficult to see and that the mod has no effect on performance.Survival Equipment Section, 11 January 2006 LIN_06_018 Weapons Systems Officers Course 494 (WSOC), 23 January 2006 LIN_06_020 Safety Mesh - Modification to Tucano Wing Light Housing. To contain broken glass in the event of a broken light. 4 Hangar, 24 January 2006 LIN_06_124 Basic Fast Jet Training Course (BFJT) 220 Joining Photograph(Outside Ground School), 13 February 2006 LIN_06_127 Project SLAM: Sergeants Mess Annex prior to demolition; the demolition process and the subsequent re-build of a new accommodation block on the site. Project SLAM (Single Living Accommodation) is a tri-service project to improve accommodation for personnel living on military establishments, commenced 23 February 2006 LIN_06_134 Basic Fast Jet Training Course (BFJT) 216: Informal Class Group Photograph, the week of graduation, plus a selection of individual shots for use by the unit Press Officer for “Local Boy” / Home Town Story Press Releases. For Individual Names and Left to Right, See File Info. (No individual shots of F/O HEAP) Taken between 3 and 4 Hangars., 1 March 2006 LIN_06_125 BFJT 216 Graduation Ceremony: Presentation of Wings and Prizes byAir Vice-Marshal CN Harper, Chief of Staff for Operations at Headquarters Royal Air Force Strike Command, Taken in Officers Mess, 3 March 2006 LIN_06_039 Prime Minister Rt Hon Tony Blair MP, boarding an RAF Aircraft for a flight back to London. The PM was not actually visiting the establishment; just passing through, 17 March 2006 LIN_06_148 Ceremonial Turning of the Page: RAF and RN personnel from LINTON-ON-OUSE join members of the York branch of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) at YORK MINSTER for a Ceremonial Turning of the Page of the Book of Remembrance, dedicated to the Yorkshire Based Airmen who lost their lives during the Second World War. The memorial itself takes the form of an astronomical clock which shows the position of the stars over York at that time of day. This is to reflect the fact that night navigation during the war was often done by the position of the stars.On this occasion the Page Turner was Mr. Fred Ullathorne of York RAFA, 31 March 2006. LIN_06_149 Weapons System Officers Course 495: (WSOC) (Joining) - 3 Hangar, 3 April 2006 LIN_06_152 Modification to Parachute Box on Tucano Ejector Seat: Plastic Trim held in place by Velcro Strips instead of Screws to Speed Up Re-Packing/Maintenance of Parachute. The point of the pictures is that it is very difficult to see and that the mod has no effect on performance.Survival Equipment Section, 4 April 2006 LIN_06_161 DE 96: (Direct Entry) Joining - Elementary Flying Training at RAF CHURCH FENTON, 20 April 2006 LIN_06_164 Basic Fast Jet Training Course 221: (BFJT) JoiningLocation: Outside Ground School, 24 April 2006 LIN_06_171 217 BFJT Graduation Ceremony: Presentation of Wings and Trophies by Air Vice-Marshal SGG Dalton, Capability Manager (Information Superiority) Ministry of Defence - Officers Mess, 28 April 2006 LIN_06_148 Material Defect on Aircrew Life Jacket: Flying Clothing Store, 2 June 2006 LIN_06_194 Ceremonial Turning of the Page: RAF and RN personnel from LINTON-ON-OUSE join members of the York branch of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) at YORK MINSTER for a Ceremonial Turning of the Page of the Book of Remembrance, dedicated to the Yorkshire Based Airmen who lost their lives during the Second World War. The memorial itself takes the form of an astronomical clock which shows the position of the stars over York at that time of day. This is to reflect the fact that night navigation during the war was often done by the position of the stars.On this occasion the Page Turner was Squadron Leader Al Dolding, the Deputy Chief Flying Instructor (DCI) at RAF LINTON-ON-OUSE and RAFA's Standard Bearer was Mr. Mel Smith. York Minster Cathedral, 9 June 2006 LIN_06_195 Weapons Systems Officer Course (WSOC) 496: (Joining)Outside 3 Hangar, 12 June 2006 LIN_06_198 Station Training Day: Force Development Training Exercise – Various Locations Around Establishment, 14 June 2006 LIN_06_200 218 Basic Fast Jet Training Course (BFJT) Graduation Ceremony: Presentation of Wings and Trophies by Air Commodore TM Anderson DSO MA FRAeS RAF Commandant of the RAF Air Warfare Centre. Officers Mess, 16 June 2006 LIN_06_201 222 BFJT: (Joining) Outside Ground School, 26 June 2006 LIN_06_216 Modification to Parachute Box on Tucano Ejector Seat: Plastic Trim held in place by Velcro Strips instead of Screws to Speed Up Re-Packing/Maintenance of Parachute. The point of the pictures is that it is very difficult to see and that the mod has no effect on performance, 18 July 2006 LIN_06_226 Modification to Parachute Box on Tucano Ejector Seat: Plastic Trim held in place by Velcro Strips instead of Screws to Speed Up Re-Packing/Maintenance of Parachute. The point of the pictures is that it is very difficult to see and that the mod has no effect on performance, 24 July 2006 LIN_06_246 Basic Fast Jet Training Course (BFJT) 219: Informal Class Group Photograph, the week of graduation, plus a selection of individual shots for use by the unit Press Officer for “Local Boy” / Home Town Story Press Releases. For Individual Names and Left to Right, See File Info., 22 August 2006 LIN_06_248 Direct Entry (DE) 96 Elementary Flying Training Course: Graduation Ceremony, 24 August 2006 LIN_06_249 Basic Fast Jet Training Course (BFJT) 219 Graduation Ceremony: AIR MARSHAL C R SPINK CB CBE FCMI FRAeS RAF (Rtd.) presenting “Wings” and Trophies to newly qualified RAF and RN Pilots, 25 August 2006 LIN_06_250 Weapons Systems Officer Course (WSOC) 497: Informal Class Picture taken with SPITFIRE TD248, 25 August 2006 LIN_06_251 BFJT 223: Joining (Start of Course), 30 August 2006 LIN_06_257 Weapon Systems Officers Course (WSOC) 497: Official Course Photograph for TUCANO AIR NAVIGATION SQUADRON (TANS) Outside TANS HQ – 3 Hangar, 13 September 2006 LIN_06_260 Battle of Britain Commemoration Cocktail Party: Local dignitaries and other guests for drinks followed by Formal Sunset Ceremony. Officers Mess, 15 September 2006 LIN_06_261 Battle of Britain Memorial Service: Commencing with a short March Past and including a formal Turning of the Page of the Book of Remembrance,York Minster Cathedral, 17 September 2006 Date: Image Ref No: Subject / Task Details: LIN_06_289 No.1 Flying Training School (1 FTS) Maximum Flying Day (MAXFLY): 36 Tucano Aircraft airborne and in formation plus Group photo of Aircrews, 2 November 2006 LIN_06_291 Basic Fast Jet Training Course (BFJT) 224: Joining (Start of Course), 6 November 2006 LIN_06_295 Burst Pipes on Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Trolley 185009: Equipment Defect, 14 November 2006 LIN_06_297 Port Main Landing Gear Bay Cut-Out on TucanoZF 407- (Incorrect Radius): Aircraft Fault/Defect, 15 November 2006 LIN_06_298 Tucano Aircraft at Dusk, during Night Flying Operations: Stock Images, 16 November 2006 LIN_06_305 Starboard Main Landing Gear Bay Cut-Out on Tucano ZF 338 - (Incorrect Radius): Aircraft Fault/Defect, 22 November 2006 LIN_06_306 Change Of Command: Station Commander, Group Captain Andy Sudlow (L) with his relief, Group Captain Mark Hopkins, 23 November 2006 LIN_06_308 Starboard Main Landing Gear Bay Cut-Out on Tucano ZF 289 - (Incorrect Radius): Aircraft Fault/Defect, 23 November 2006 LIN_06_311 Change Of Command: Events leading to formal handover including; Group Capt Sudlow’s last Tucano flight Mrs. Gail Sudlow, wife of Outgoing CO, in Tucano Simulator, 24 November 2006 LIN_06_313 Basic Fast Jet Training Course (BFJT) 220: GraduationFlight Lt Tom Hughes RAFVR (Retired), who served on 72 Squadron during World War 2, presenting “WINGS” and Trophies. Thomas Bartley Hughes was born in 1921. Aged 18 in 1940 he joined the RAFVR as a pilot and started flying training at No 7 Elementary Flying Training School, Desford, in October on DH82 Tiger Moths. Officers Mess, 1 December 2006 LIN_06_318 Direct Entry (DE) 99 Elementary Flying Training Course Graduation: Group Captain Peter Round RAF Commanding Officer of No1 Elementary Flying Training School, presenting graduation certificates and trophies to Direct Entry 96 - Elementary Flying Course. RAFChurch Fenton, 14 December 2006 LIN_06_319 Ceremonial Turning of the Page: RAF and RN personnel from LINTON-ON-OUSE join members of the York branch of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) at YORK MINSTER for a Ceremonial Turning of the Page of the Book of Remembrance, dedicated to the Yorkshire Based Airmen who lost their lives during the Second World War. The memorial itself takes the form of an astronomical clock which shows the position of the stars over York at that time of day. This is to reflect the fact that night navigation during the war was often done by the position of the stars.On this occasion the Page Turner was Commanding Officer, Group Captain Mark Hopkins RAF, York Minster Cathedral, 30 December 2006