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29-420: The Royal Air Force Gliding & Soaring Association (RAFGSA) is a voluntary organisation which exists to provide recreational flying to all RAF servicemen and women, in particular those employed in ground duties. The RAFGSA Centre is at RAF Halton . It has a full-time staff to provide central organisational, training and workshop facilities. The Joint Services Gliding Centre (JSGC) is co-located at Halton. It

58-480: A further appeal for anyone with information to come forward. When No. 1 School of Technical Training moved to RAF Cosford in 1993, they took over guardianship of the Queen's Colour and on 31 October 1997, Her Majesty presented RAF Halton with its second colour. RAF Halton was the only station to be granted the dignity of two Queen's colours. The move of No. 1 School of Technical Training to RAF Cosford afforded space for

87-827: A speech to the House of Commons by the Defence Secretary, it was announced that the RAF Halton airfield would cease to be part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) estate and was scheduled to be disposed of by 2022. The following month, a letter from the Defence Secretary to MP David Lidington confirmed the planned phases prior to disposal of the site: On 28 February 2019, after a revision of the Defence Estates Optimisation Plan, MoD minister Tobias Ellwood MP announced that RAF Halton would not close until at least 2025. This

116-508: Is 120 knots) (222Km/h), which was a lower speed than RAF Chipmunks that were also qualified to carry out aerobatics, not needed in an Aero-tow aircraft. Dick later converted some Chipmunks to accept Lycoming engines.# He also enabled MOGAS (MOtive GASoline) to be used in some cases where the AVGAS (AViation GASoline) had originally been specified, which reduced fuel costs. Into the 1980s, He continued to instruct and carry out aerotows. As well as

145-456: Is also to prevent the use of third-party compatible label rolls, a form of digital rights management similar to inkjet printer cartridges and laser printer cartridges containing a chip to prevent the designing and manufacturing of third-party cartridges. Dymo has received criticism for using a razor and blades model by forcing customers to purchase genuine Dymo label rolls. This United States manufacturing company–related article

174-568: Is one of the largest Royal Air Force stations in the United Kingdom. It is located near the village of Halton near Wendover , Buckinghamshire. The site has been in use since the First World War but is due to close by December 2027. The first recorded military aviation at Halton took place in 1913 when the then owner of the Halton estate, Alfred de Rothschild , invited No 3 Squadron of

203-676: Is part of the Joint Service Adventurous Training (JSAT) Air Sports organisation which provides training courses for military personnel. In 1945, the British Air Forces of Occupation (BAFO) in Germany began using captured German gliders to provide recreational flying for RAF personnel. This resulted in a demand for similar facilities in the United Kingdom, and the Royal Air Force Gliding & Soaring Association

232-820: The Grob Vigilant T1 , was disbanded in November 2016 by the MoD as part of its Better Defence Estate strategy. In July 2018, the headquarters of the Logistics Specialist Training Wing (LSTW) relocated to the new Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration at Worthy Down Camp in Hampshire . The remaining element of the LSTW, the Logistics Supply Training Squadron, moved to Worthy Down over

261-597: The Royal Flying Corps to conduct manoeuvres on his land. Following a gentlemen's agreement between Rothschild and Lord Kitchener , the estate was used by the British Army throughout the First World War . In 1916 the Royal Flying Corps moved its air mechanics school from Farnborough , Hampshire to Halton, and in 1917, the school was permanently accommodated in workshops built by German PoWs . The estate

290-465: The 63rd Entry, received the colour from Her Majesty. In 1967, RAF Halton was the site of the unsolved case of the murder of aircraftswoman Rita Ellis . The case was reopened in 2010 to take advantage of modern forensic techniques, and in 2017 a new DNA profile enabled the police to eliminate 200 of the original suspects. In late 2020, the Thames Valley Police 's major crime review team issued

319-636: The Centre moved to RAF Halton. Warrant Officer Arthur William Charles Gough BEM , (b. 2 June 1924), for some 20 years ran the RAF gliding centre at Bicester as its Chief Flying Instructor . In 1975 in the RAFGSA Championships he flew from Aston Down Airfield, near Cirencester, across the English Channel to Holland, beating the previous distance record of 315 miles by a further 3 miles. On 12 June 1982 he

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348-809: The RAF hot air balloon . The airfield is the home of the Royal Air Force Gliding & Soaring Association , Chilterns Gliding Centre, The Halton Aero Club and the RAF Halton Microlight Club. The airfield was also used as the filming location for the German airfield in Wonder Woman . Flying and notable non-flying units based at RAF Halton. No. 22 Group (Training) RAF No. 38 Group (Air Combat Service Support) RAF RAF Voluntary Bands Association RAF Pipe Bands Association Directorate of Joint Warfare On 7 November 2016, in

377-647: The RAF School of Recruit Training to be moved from RAF Swinderby to RAF Halton in July 1993, where it has been ever since. In the year 2004–2005, RAF Halton trained 24,000 personnel, though not all were Phase 1 recruits; some were attending the Airman's Command School which trains Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) in Phase 2 and 3 disciplines. From 1917 to 1963, a spur railway line ran from Wendover to Halton to supply coal and goods to

406-491: The RAFGSA Centre at RAF Halton, currently there are six regional clubs run on a voluntary basis and based at or near RAF stations. Each offers initial training for novices as well as cross-country flying for more advanced pilots. Approximately 60 gliders are in use, including the following types: Six Chipmunk and two Pawnee tugs were also in use. RAF Halton Royal Air Force Halton , or more simply RAF Halton ,

435-477: The engine, and the CAA was initially reluctant to certify the modification, until Dick pointed out that "swinging the prop" was normal procedure with many other types of light aircraft. Other modifications included a plywood seat panel over what had been space for a parachute (not essential for aero towing). Another addition was an dymotape embossed plastic label inscribed IAS VNE 120KT (Indicated Airspeed "Never Exceed"

464-405: The hospital was the first in the world to use penicillin on a large scale in 1940, just after its discovery. The hospital was closed in 1995 due to Government defence cuts. The buildings remained derelict until 2008 when they were demolished for new housing in a development called Princess Mary Gate . The site has a grass airfield, used mainly by gliders , light aircraft , microlights and

493-423: The months following 24 October 2019. The following units were here at some point: Princess Mary's RAF Hospital Halton was opened in 1927 as a large purpose-built military hospital, replacing an earlier makeshift medical facility housed in wooden huts that had been opened in 1919. The hospital was the second unit in the United Kingdom to have a renal facility, and besides developing a cure for Sandfly fever ,

522-430: The planning and development decisions for RAF Halton near Wendover once it ceases to be a military base in 2027. Dymo Corporation#History The company is a subsidiary of Newell Brands . Dymo Industries, Inc. was founded in 1958 to produce handheld tools that use embossing tape . The embossing tape and handheld plastic embossing labeler was invented by David Souza from Oakland, California . The company

551-499: The squadron flew the Cierva C.30 and the de Havilland Hornet Moth and by the end of the war, the squadron was competent with autogyro aircraft. In July 1952 the uncrowned Queen Elizabeth II performed one of her first duties as Sovereign by presenting a colour to Number 1 School of Technical Training; the first to be awarded to an apprentice school, and the first to be presented to an ' other rank ' when Sergeant Apprentice Hines, of

580-637: The station. The history of the RAF station and specifically apprenticeship training over the years is preserved by the Trenchard Museum located at RAF Halton, and managed by the RAF Halton Apprentices Association. In 2010 a major project by members of the station re-excavated the training trenches used during the First World War and made them available as an educational exhibit. No. 613 Volunteer Gliding Squadron , which operated

609-558: Was a skilled aircraft engineer and a licensed CAA inspector . He joined the RAF with a wartime commission and served as a flight engineer on Short Sunderland flying boats until 1949 when he joined Saunders Roe as a flight engineer for flight tests of the Saunders Roe Princess large flying boat. Later he was involved in the development of the Saunders-Roe SR.53 rocket plane. He was skilled in aviation engineering and

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638-473: Was acquired by Esselte in 1978 and battery-powered printers became a major product after 1990. The corporation was sold to Newell Rubbermaid in 2005. Following is a list of the label sizes popular for their LabelWriter (400, 450) printer series: The LabelWriter 550 and 5XL has a RFID reader that reads RFID tags embedded in Dymo genuine label rolls to automatically detect the label type inside. However, this

667-500: Was an innovative influence in light aircraft and gliding practices These included safe aerotowing , winching and scroll-gear machining and elastic rope bungee launching. He also successfully converted military de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunks to the civil register for aerotowing gliders, which were used by the RAFGSA and other gliding organisations from the late 1960s. The Chipmunk conversion from military to civil certification

696-542: Was confirmed in letters sent from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation in May 2019 to local residents, stating that phased withdrawal would commence in 2022 with full disposal achieved in 2025. This was later extended with the airfield not closing until 2027. Following a public consultation, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet agreed a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for RAF Halton. The SPD will inform

725-631: Was founded in 1949. The first aircraft, a Slingsby T.21 and a Prefect , were bought in March 1950 and stationed at RAF Detling . By 1952 27 gliders were being operated at seven clubs around the UK. In October 1963 the RAFGSA Centre was established at RAF Bicester , absorbing the Windrushers Gliding Club which had been formed in January 1956 at RAF Little Rissington, later moving to Bicester. In June 2004

754-615: Was giving an aerobatic display in a LET L-13 Blaník glider at RAF Brize Norton , but hit the ground and was killed. It was said that an object in one of the wings had become loose during the display and jammed the ailerons. He was then 58 years old. The 'Andy Gough Memorial Trophy' is awarded annually to an outstanding RAFGSA member. WO Gough is also included on the armed forces memorial and armed forces roll of honour. Jock Wishart, Ron Newall, Ian Strachan, Con Greaves, & Paddy Kearon were gliding instructors and RAFGSA or BGA competition pilots. Richard B Stratton (1923 - 2007) FRAeS

783-527: Was purchased by the British Government for the nascent Royal Air Force at the end of the First World War for £112,000. In 1919 Lord Trenchard established the No. 1 School of Technical Training at RAF Halton for RAF aircraft apprentices , which remained at the station until it moved to RAF Cosford in the early 1990s. Also in 1919, Halton House – a French-style mansion built for Lionel de Rothschild –

812-592: Was re-opened as the station's Officers' Mess , a role which the grade II listed building continues as today. During the Second World War , RAF Halton continued its training role. Additionally No 112 Squadron and No 402 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force were based at Halton for part of the war. No. 1448 (Radar Calibration) Flight was converted into No. 529 Squadron at Halton in June 1943. Initially,

841-418: Was unusual because military chipmunks had Coffman cartridge starters which required the services of a qualified armourer and a licensed pyrotechnic store to keep the cartridges safely. Dick Stratton's innovation was to disconnect the cartridge linkage, but not the assembly, as it would have altered the balance of the aircraft. Without "cartridge start" the propeller would has to be swung manually to start

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