Air Squadron
The Air Squadron Logo
The Air Squadron is a flying club in the United Kingdom founded in 1966 by Peter Vanneck, the Hon. Hugh Astor and Anthony Cayzer - friends who shared a passionate interest in flying light aircraft. Prince Philip is the Squadron’s Air Commodore. Two of the earliest members were Second World War heroes Sir Douglas Bader and Hugh Dundas. Others included Sir Max Aitkin, Tommy Sopwith, Kenneth McAlpine and Lord Waterpark.[1] [2]
The Air Squadron has gone on various group flights in several countries - including: Moscow, Jordan, Tanzania, USA, Pakistan, South Africa, Serbia,[3] Ukraine.[4]
The Squadron sponsors several awards, listed as follows by the awarding institution.
British Aerobatic Association:
- The Air Squadron Trophy.[5]
Royal Air Force Air Cadets:
- The Air Squadron Trophy: Awarded annually to the Best RAF Section participating in the Ground Training Competition.[6]
- The Sir John Thomson (RAF) Memorial Sword.
- The Geoffrey de Havilland Flying Foundation Medal for CCF Achievement.
- The Air Squadron Sword of Honour is awarded every six months to the top officer cadet.
- The Air Squadron Millennium Sword of Friendship. The sword is kept in the Pentagon and awarded to the top Air Force cadet each year.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.airsquadron.org/
- ↑ Martin, Alex (2009). Far Horizons. A History of the Air Squadron. UK: Bene Factum. p. 272. ISBN 9781903071212.
- ↑ British Embassy in Serbia
- ↑ BBC report on Ukraine trip
- ↑ British Aerobatic Association
- ↑ RAF Air Cadet Organization
- ↑ Official website of the United States Air Force