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Royal Air Squadron
Formation1 February 1966; 58 years ago (1966-02-01)
Founders

The Royal Air Squadron (RAS) is a flying club in the

Tommy Sopwith, Kenneth McAlpine, John Houlder and Lord Waterpark.[1][2]

The RAS was founded as "The Air Squadron" in 1966. In 2016 the association was granted the right to use the title "Royal".

The RAS has gone on various group flights in several countries - including: Russia, Jordan, Tanzania, USA, Pakistan, South Africa, Serbia,[3] Ukraine.[4]

The RAS sponsors several awards, listed as follows by the awarding institution.

British Aerobatic Association:

  • The Air Squadron Trophy.[5]

Light Aircraft Association:

  • LAA Air Squadron Trophy for homebuilt aircraft.[6]

Combined Cadet Force (Royal Air Force):

  • The Air Squadron Trophy: Awarded annually to the Best RAF Section participating in the Ground Training Competition.[7]
  • The
    Sir John Thomson (RAF)
    Memorial Sword.
  • The Geoffrey de Havilland Flying Foundation Medal for CCF Achievement.

South African Air Force

  • The Air Squadron Sword of Honour is awarded every six months to the top officer cadet.

United States Air Force:

  • The Air Squadron Millennium Sword of Friendship. The sword is kept in the Pentagon and awarded to the top Air Force cadet each year.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Royal Air Squadron – A group of friends with a common interest in aviation". airsquadron.org. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  2. ISBN 9781903071212
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  3. ^ British Embassy in Serbia
  4. ^ "British Air Squadron flies to Ukraine to test wartime planes - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  5. ^ British Aerobatic Association
  6. ^ "About us". Royal Air Squadron. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  7. ^ "RAF Air Cadet Organization". aircadets.org. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  8. ^ Official website of the United States Air Force

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