The RAF Coningsby Journal Issue 1 2012

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Stn Cdr’s Foreword • Gp Capt Sammy Sampson

Squadron news force development

XI Sqn 6 CO’s Cup – Review of 2011 29(R) Sqn 9 and the year ahead 28 17(R) Sqn 10 Health and Well Being including ‘Fun Day’ 32 Charity GSR Introduction 38 Branston War hero 38 ‘Movember’ 13 Tribute to Wartime Hero 39 Children in Need 13 christmas celebrations

OAPs Christmas Lunch 14 Turkey Trot 14 Carol Service 17 Padres Piece 17

Safety

Human Factors and Aeronautical 18 Error management Systems Training Defence Road Safety Week 18

people & achievements

very warm welcome to play our part in support SWO handover 20 to the first OnetoOne of Olympic security; with the Honours and Awards by CINC AIR 21 of 2012. This edition Queen’s Diamond Jubilee HIVE 23 contains a great celebrations the BBMF are Community Development 24 Acollection of impressive events looking at an even larger display and activities that occurred in commitment; and we plan to Editorial & Distribution Team Editor’s Foreword • Sqn Ldr Ian Heath the latter part of 2011 – it once celebrate the 100th ‘birthday’ again highlights just what a of 3(F) Sqn in May and hold an and for all his hard work in making acted out by the personnel serving replacing the S10. Both are essential vibrant and lively community exciting and fun Families’ Day OnetoOne such an enjoyable our guests. Classic Shakespearean training for all Service personnel and Station we live in. in June. Of course, this list does and informative magazine. acting it was not but orchestrated and everyone is urged to contact I do have to say that looking not include all of your ‘routine’ Through Gareth’s direction, by our irrepressible Padre Elliott, FDS admin to book on to courses. through the pictures, and despite business, nor any potential OnetoOne aptly reflected a it proved huge fun for all those I would like to finish by reflecting knowing otherwise, it does seem Operational deployments or momentous year for RAF Coningsby watching and taking part. on Gp Captain Sampson’s foreword like it all happened such a long most importantly, the fact that Editor Publishers in 2011 and I hope I can do likewise As we begin 2012 and the season and the Padre’s Piece. The Station time ago!! Understandably, we will need to do this against a Sqn Ldr Ian Heath Lance Publishing Ltd, during what seems set to be another of new year’s resolutions, we felt it Commander describes the many this is the result of the life on backdrop of significant Service 1st Floor, Tailby House, Bath Road, busy year ahead. Sadly, I also have would be useful to provide some challenges we will all face in 2012 a busy frontline station and and Civilian redundancies. Deputy Editor Kettering NN16 8NL. to start by saying goodbye to Flying advice and guidance on Health and this will inevitably bring pressures Fg Off Fiona Taylor Tel: 01536 512624 whilst it is right to celebrate Without doubt, our degree of Officer Fi Taylor, my Deputy Editor, and Well Being. With my OC FDS hat on us and our loved ones. I was Fax: 01536 515481 our past successes, it is time success this year, exactly as in who will be posted by the time the on, it’s been fantastic to see so many therefore particularly taken by the Distribution Email: [email protected] now to turn our attention to the 2011, with be wholly dependent Lead: Sgt Keith Park (LS) www.lancepublishing.co.uk next edition is published. Fi’s help using the PEd facilities but in a series Padre’s remarks when he says that, events of 2012. Looking ahead, upon the support of our Service, Deputy Lead: Cpl Gareth Thomas (LS) in producing this edition and the of interesting articles on healthy whatever the ups and downs, life is this year is shaping up to be Civilian and Industry colleagues Distribution Team: View Onetoone online at support she gave Gareth has been lifestyles, Flight Lieutenant Tracey an adventure, full of mysteries and no less challenging: we have as well as family and friends. SAC Alison Calderwood (LS) www.onetooneonline.co.uk appy New Year one invaluable; very many thanks Fi and Affleck stresses the importance of we should make the most of it. As the a varied exercise programme We have a superb ‘family’ within SAC Liam Hopcroft (LS) and all and welcome good luck at RAF Leuchars. In this rest as well as diet and exercise. year unfolds and whatever is in store, SAC Iain Skelton (LS) Design to ensure that our people are RAF Coningsby and the local to this first edition of first edition, we have tried to reflect Remaining with Force Development, I hope OnetoOne can continue to SAC Paul White (LS) Danyella James best prepared as possible community; I look forward to OnetoOne in 2012. I on the last year and especially we have also highlighted 2 play its part in highlighting all our for whatever is asked of the working alongside you all not Ham delighted to take over the role the Christmas celebrations. The important training programmes, achievements and the exciting Printed By Advertising Typhoon Force; 7FP Wing enter only as we tackle the tasks and Lance Print Ltd Jo Marchant of Editor and would like to start festive period began with the the Human Factors Awareness and events and opportunities that come a busy period of preparation for demands of 2012 together but Tel: 01480 492183 Lance Publishing Ltd, by saying a very big thank you to OAP’s Christmas lunch, one of the Aviation Error Management System our way. their forthcoming Op HERRICK also as we find the time to have 1st Floor, Tailby House, Bath Road, Squadron Leader Gareth Davies, highlights of which was a rendition training plus the introduction of the deployment; we will prepare some fun along the way! Kettering NN16 8NL both for a thorough handover of 12 Days of Christmas comically General Service Respirator which is Best wishes Tel: (01536) 526674  XI SQN ISSUE 1 2012 ADVERTISEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone 

Cobham Aviation. Ex Double D&M T WING Diamond brought invaluable training, enabling the Squadron Mobile towbar fitting service to practise a variety of disciplines, AJB Motors Witter, Brink, & PCT Towbars supplied and fitted and allowing the Typhoon Force Van Ply lining and extra seat fitting. as a whole to operate as 8-ship • General Service discount available formations supporting Tornado Servicing and repairs Tel: 01529 306670 Mobile: 07740 683867 ground attack missions. Email [email protected] XI Sqn Next in store for XI will be • Clutches Unit 3, Pride Court, Sleaford Enterprise Park, Exercise Magic Carpet which supplied Sleaford NG34 8GL will be taking place throughout and fitted Web dandmtowing.co.uk XI Squadron link 16 picture provided by the Over the course of the next the month of February in Oman. • MoT 2011 Highlights AWACS and regained core 4- four months, the Squadron not Magic Carpet will again provide Preparation and 2012 Plans ship currency. All in all a good only continued to provide vital an excellent opportunity for the start to the New Year and a very air policing over the skies of Squadron to continue to build • Air conditioning useful one bearing in mind what Libya but also established the on its multi-role skill set and recharging and Servicing was in store for the Squadron in Typhoon as a capable multirole work up the Squadron’s newer the following months. fighter, with the first operational pilots. (Once again winter tan Electronic fault diagnosis lthough already well During March, the news was Enhanced Paveway II being optional). using the latest software documented, its dominated by the situation in dropped from a Typhoon on the After Magic Carpet the for ABS, Airbag and Engine worth reflecting on Libya. Once the Prime Minister first 12 April. Squadron will see another turnover Management faults the achievements floated the idea of a no-fly zone Shortly after the Squadron of manning, as several of our Aof the Typhoon Force in 2011 over Libya, the Squadron was rife had returned from Italy, Wg more experienced pilots move on as we look forward to another with rumours that Typhoon would Cdr Attridge bid farewell to the to new challenges, making way busy year in 2012. Last year deploy; during the evening of members of XI Squadron and for a fresh influx from the OCU. In For further information please telephone: was undoubtedly a year 17 March, a Warning Order was handed over the reins to Wg Cdr the near term, the Squadron will 01526 354 333 or 07979 942 952 of firsts. Everyone began issued and RAF Coningsby came Rich Wells. be bidding farewell to Flt Lt Guy Moorland Service Station, to spool back up after the to life preparing equipment and During the final quarter of the Lockwood who will be hopping Horncastle Rd, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6UX Christmas break and the flying personnel for the first operational year, the Squadron sent three over the pond on exchange with really picked up in February deployment of Typhoon. XI pilots out to Al Dhafra in the U.A.E the United States Air Force, don’t with the Squadron taking part Squadron was handed the to take part in ATLC (Advanced forget your skis Guy, they manicure in Exercise After Eight, which challenge of becoming the first Tactical Leadership Course.) As their pistes over there! was organised and run by the Squadron to take Typhoon on always the exercise provided 2012 looks set to continue members of 8 Squadron, RAF operations and the preparation excellent training for all involved, at a fast pace for the Typhoon Waddington. for Op ELLAMY had begun. as well as a good tan to bring Force and XI Squadron in The Exercise not only An advance party from the back to the UK during October. particular, with the challenges of provided vital training for Squadron deployed to Gioia Del The start of 2012 has proved to providing Quick Reaction Alert the battle space managers Colle, Italy on 20 March in support be a busy time for the Squadron, over London throughout the aboard the AWACS but also of 10 aircraft. Over the following planning and running Exercise Olympics, continuing to defend allowed XI Squadron to work days, these 31 personnel worked Double Diamond, 2 weeks of the Falkland Islands over the back up to bona-fide 4-ship round the clock to initiate the UK high intensity air defence, air 30th anniversary of the Falklands operations. Over the course of input to the No-Fly Zone and on interdiction and multi-role training. War, and training up a new the 2 weeks, the Squadron got 23 March the Main Party arrived, All 5 Typhoon Squadrons were generation of front-line Typhoon the opportunity to work under bringing XI Squadron to its full involved, as well as Tornados, pilots. It will be a busy year for us high-fidelity scenarios with a complement. Hawks, AWACS and Falcons from all – bring it on!

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29(R) SQN UPDATE November e bid farewell and two fighter controllers. engineering team, dedicated and December to the pilots of After completion of the in- much of their own spare time were busy O P C O N ( M R ) 6 . depth ground school phase to the restoration effort. The months for The graduates the course will begin flight ops aircraft is being loaned to 29 Wwere Flt Lt Ed Saunders (6 Sqn) in February. Sqn by its owner, Mr Neil Airey the warriors of 29(R) and Flt Liam Pucill (3 Sqn). They The engineers began taking of Lakes Lightnings, and was Squadron. were the first 29(R) pilots to delivery of Block 8 aircraft in put on its plinth outside the sqn We continued complete the mulit-role course early November and have to on 22 January. implementation syllabus, which included live A/ date accepted a total of five On December 21, a change of the revised G drops. The OPCON7 course aircraft. Several members of of command ceremony was OPCON also completed training. The the engineering team were conducted at the RAF Coningsby syllabus, and graduates were Flt Lt Adam recently awarded AOC 1 Gp Officers’ Mess. Wg Cdr G A began training Crickmore (11 Sqn) and Flt Lt Commendations, in the New Pemberton took over the reigns as three new Gaz Bewick (6 Sqn). Years honours list, in recognition OC 29 and the Sqn said farewell OPCON and In addition to new wingmen, of their outstanding efforts. The to Wg Cdr Al Seymour. We wish two Pandora’s we also ramped up the QPIC to recipients are FS Chris York, Chf him the best for his upcoming Buzzard ensure there would be enough Tech Stevie Dryburgh, Chf Tech OOA and for his future career. courses. staff QPIs to meet the increase Lee Lowrey, Chf Tech Al Norton, The social calendar was in student numbers. Course Chf Tech Sid Siddiqi, Sgt Liam also busy during the holiday completers were Sqn Ldr Rich Whelan and Cpl Dave Griffiths. season, with several morale Tuer (OC B flight), Flt Lt Jamie On December 9, the enhancing squadron events; Norris and Flt Lt Graham Cooke. squadron hosted the unveiling the Christmas Draw, Christmas The squadron weapons ceremony of a refurbished party and the pilots lunch. shop, lead by Flt Lt Andy Hawkes English Electric Lightning No doubt January will be another and Flt Lt Andrew Tidmarsh, painted in 29(R) Squadron busy month for 29(R) as we have begun training a new colours. FS Chris York, FS continue to deliver the task. crop of QWI candidates. The Carlos Proctor and Chf Tech Al course consists of four pilots Norton of the 29(R) Squadron Lt Heath Hoppes, USN 10 17 SQN ISSUE 1 2012 ADVERTISEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone 11

17(R) SQn EBRINGTON ARMS MAIN STREET Running the Gauntlet KIRKBY ON BAIN

A family run traditional pub/restaurant, serving good home cooked food with a large selection of 15 cask and keg ales (CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2008/9) 3.5 miles from Coningsby. Families, children and dogs welcome. The bar has an open coal fire ensuring a warm friendly convivial atmosphere in which to enjoy your meal with friends, family or that special person. Intense, dynamic and productive, 2011 was a full-throttle year for 17 Sqn, Food is served Tuesday to Sunday between putting Typhoon through its paces to deliver capability to the Front Line. noon and 2pm and 6pm – 9pm Sunday Lunch available noon – 2pm he year began, as of Typhoon software. Ground and the most recent software loads in aerodynamic lycras. Fleet wide All year round a great place to eat and drink! many others have, with flight testing of the latest radar the BAE Systems’ test aircraft or in reports (with photos if allowed (Always advisable to book ~ Telephone: 01526 354560) an assortment of radar, standard, T2P, has delivered new the simulator. This work has been by the regulator) will follow in the weapons and defensive software to the Tranche 2 fleet, hugely beneficial. coming months. Tequipment trials as a prelude improving Typhoon capability, 2012 has already seen to Trial HIGHRIDER. However, and directly supporting Spinning Up For 2012 changes in the squadron, with the focus soon changed with northern QRA. With the Typhoon having a few of the team moving on; the Typhoon’s deployment to Throughout 2011, the Helmet accomplished much in 2011, Sqn Ldr Weekes, Flt Lt Ball, Flt Italy and Op ELLAMY. In the Equipment Assembly (HEA) many more questions are being Lt Saunders, Flt Lt Steel, Flt Lt first weeks, the Sqn worked went through thorough testing asked of the fleet for 2012. Waskett-Booth and Fg Off Walker. around the clock to deliver key on the aircraft by the pilots and Moving through January the All were invaluable members software updates to improve staff of 17, in particular Frankie agenda is already packed full and each have the best wishes survivability, before testing “Awesome!” Buchler who was of new challenges for the team for the future from everyone began on improvements to particularly taken with the to tackle. at 17. weapons, communications capability introduced. This work HIGHRIDER in the spring will There have also been new The new contemporary eatery that everyone’s talking about and targeting systems. Over culminated in the Front Line take 17 and its aircraft out to the additions to the team. 17 Sqn the course of the Operation, 17 squadrons starting their work with US. An abundance of resources, would like to welcome Sqn Come and dine with us at Fernies We also have special themed nights (R) Sqn delivered in excess of 9 the new helmet towards the end of airspace and assistance from Ldr Kilvington, Flt Lt Forbes, Lt Bistro with intimate mood lighting and - these nights are great fun so book formal Trial Reports as well as the year, introducing a significant the USAF makes HIGHRIDER Humphries, Flt Lt Bartlett and background music creating a relaxed early for a night to remember. dinning atmosphere with the theatre other essential tactical advice step forward in capability. an invaluable detachment for Flt Lt Rennie. Good luck going of the kitchen on view, where you can Please book now for to the Front Line. 17 has also been closely the Squadron. Several trials into 2012. watch our Chefs creating our fabulous Concurrently, a small team involved in advancing and including essential work with Finally congratulations to dishes for you to enjoy and savour. Mothers Day made it out to the USA on developing the weapons and the Defensive Aids Sub-System, Sqn Ldr Will Saunders and Flt Fridays and Saturdays are our Steak Trial HIGRIDER to ensure that aircraft systems for the Typhoon of will be carried out during the Lt Nic Saunders on their new nights, where you can enjoy some of 5 Course long term development of the the future. This has included work detachment, as well as full testing arrival, Amelia Kathryn Elizabeth the finest steaks in Lincoln, cooked the way you like it, we have locally sourced Valentines Menu Typhoon continued and best on the METEOR missile system, of a new software standard in Saunders, who is already being Sirloin, Double sirloin, Ribeye and Fillet £25 each use of this unique resource was trials involving Passive Infra-Red an operational environment tested on Typhoon system steak it’s something different and we hope you like it. available Sat 11th & Tues 14th Feb made. Testing with the US 422nd Airborne Tracking Equipment that can only be emulated in knowledge. Enjoy a romantic, candle lit dinner TES yet again provided valuable and future radar and defensive the USA. Capability upgrades, The bistro is a vibrant place for all with feedback on Typhoon capability aids systems. Most of this work It is of course, the year of ventures overseas and a fresh exciting modern English food, if it’s Please see our Website in coalition operations. has been completed while the London Olympics and the and budding new team will set a romantic meal for two or a family meal or a celebration with friends for February Special After ELLAMY, the Sqn had to working closely with industry, a TES will have a heavy Olympic 17 (R) Squadron up for another then please visit our bistro for great pick up those trials postponed relationship that is vital for us to involvement. In direct support of eventful and successful year. food and attentive service. Offers in the Bistro. earlier in the year. get what we want in the future. the Olympic team the Sqn XO is It was business as usual back in Certainly, the Squadron has spent already in full trials swing, testing Excellere contende Tel: 01522 691 939 • Email: [email protected] the UK, with further development many days at Warton, either flying the latest in sprinting spikes and Strive to excel. Web: www.fernies.co.uk Unit 28, Jasmin Road, Lincoln LN6 0QB 12 ADVERTISEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 CHARITY ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone 13 WIN A RIDE IN A CELEBRITY CAR! MOVEMBER ver fancied taking a ride in a real is fundraising for a £50,000 operation Batmobile? Or perhaps getting to help him walk,” added Emma. E behind the wheel of the Hoff’s Knight Rider supercar KITT? “Raffle tickets will be sold to win a GROW-A-THON ride in each Herbie, KITT and the Well now’s your chance! Batmobile so we’re really hoping for a These silver screen heroes, along great turnout!” with fun loving Herbie, will be the special guests opening the new AW Accident Repair Centres was headquarters of AW Repair Group in founded in Sleaford 15 years ago Sleaford in April. as a vehicle crash repair centre for insurance companies. It has Organiser since developed into AW Repair Emma Walsh Group with branches also in said: “We Newark (Nottinghamshire) and near wanted Rotherham (South Yorkshire) offering Bespoke accident management services someone, or a whole host of car care services and are also offered to local companies with something, a boasting manufacturer approvals vehicle fleets of 5 to 50 vehicles. bit different including Volkswagen, to mark Audi, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Honda “We’re much more than just a the official and Peugeot. bodyshop,” added Lincolnshire branch relocation to manager Steve Hoe. “We’re always our fantastic The company is also close to sealing happy to give free help and advice so new facility. agreements with another prestigious just give us a call.” And brand known for sports cars. being a crash repair and car care *AW Accident Repair Centres centre we thought it fitting to have Other services include fixed price (Lincolnshire) now at: Commercial some four-wheeled celebrities to do vehicle servicing; tyre sales, balancing Way, Pride Parkway, Enterprise Park, the honours!” and alignment; while you wait repairs Sleaford, NG34 8GL. for minor to moderate dings, dents Tel: 0844 8486670. The family event will include bouncy and scuffs; vehicle diagnostics; glass Email: [email protected]; castle, face painting, prestige and upholstery repairs; free on-line Web: www.awrepairgroup.co.uk; manufacturer displays, tours of QuickQuote repair cost calculator; Twitter #AWCrashRepair; the facility and vehicle colouration non fault accident assistance and post Facebook @AWCrashRepair demonstrations as well as the chance accident legal advice. to win a ride in the guest star cars. *The three day open event includes an “To celebrate our relocation we’re exclusive day for Military families on Thursday 5th April and continues for the “The open event is free to enter also offering 10% off servicing to all urely one section the month of November as part SAC Halliday said: “After a but we will be raising money for the our Facebook fans @AWCrashRepair,” general public on Good Friday 6th April Can you name NSPCC and local lad Joel James who added Emma and Easter Saturday 7th April. a group of could really stand out of the Movember challenge. good response in 2010 we strived individuals on as the overwhelming The Movember Foundation to raise even more this year.” He station who participant of such a is a Men’s Health Charity that added: “The team are pleased to Schallenge – Yes! You are correct supports, amongst other areas, have raised £893 so far, with a few would relish the opportunity – it’s the armourers!!! research and education in more donations still to come.” to create For a second consecutive year the field of prostate cancer. At the end of the 30 day ‘grow- competition twenty-one Weapon Technicians Since 2004 the Foundation has a-thon’ the overall best ‘tash went over ridiculous from the Armament Engineering organised an annual month-long to SAC (T) Nick Guest for width facial hair Flight, lead by Senior Aircraftman event involving the growing of and bushiness; there was no prize and perceived (Technician) Danny Halliday, moustaches to raise awareness other than the respect for having man points? grew moustaches throughout and funds for men’s health issues. the most furry top lip! Baking for Children in Need The 18 Nov saw the 32nd annual BBC children in need take place with special emphasis on members of the public baking for fundraising. his captured the the Regional Medical Centre. imagination of SAC Her efforts raised £25 towards this Lucy Stewart who took year’s grand total of £26.3m which the opportunity to sell will go towards helping the lives of Tcupcakes to colleagues within children all across the UK. 14 CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION ISSUE 1 2012 ADVERTISEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone 15 SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS LUNCH

Over two cting Station hundred local Commander, Wing Senior Citizens Commander Paul attended Godfrey, Station AExecutives and Media and the annual Christmas Communication Officer, Mrs Lunch at Caroline Hogg were on hand RAF Coningsby to welcome the guests to the on Wednesday 30 Sergeants’ Mess. November 2011. Wg Cdr Godfrey thanked the guests for their continued tomato soup with herb croutons District Councillor for Tattershall, Mr support to the Station; he then or pate with red onion and Stan Avison, thanked the Station joined in with the festivities along sultana chutney. Main course: Commander for inviting the with his colleagues, serving roast turkey; honey and mustard group to the Station once again; food, singing Carols, handing roast gammon or vegetarian nut ISS for the lovely food; Civilian and out raffle and bingo prizes that roast. Desert: Christmas Pudding RAF personnel for serving the food had been donated by Station or hot chocolate fudge cake; and refreshments; Mrs Val Bye for personnel. followed by warm mince pie, tea organising the event and Mr Doug ISS served up a lovely Christmas and coffee. Eke who provided background lunch menu comprising Starter: On behalf of all the guests, music on the piano.

A high visibility e completed the hardy competitors who turned ‘Elvis’ suit was the 4k run around the out on the day, were a ‘Caveman’ choice of outfit village of Coningsby and ‘Ozzy Osbourne’. LARKFLEET MAKES IT ‘EZY’ TO BUY A NEW HOME well ahead of fellow The Physical Education Flight for the winner of ocal housebuilder Larkfleet Homes is Homes property. For more information on The www.larkfleethomes.co.uk for information Hcompetitors, for which he won team, who organised the fun run, the Turkey Trot making it easy for members of the armed Armed Forces Home Ownership Scheme visit on the full range of Ezy options and all fun run; Corporal the prize of a bottle of wine and invited Station personnel to burn L forces to buy their own Larkfleet property www.afhos.co.uk. current Larkfleet developments. a chocolate orange. off a few extra calories before the with a package of offers as part of its ‘Ezy’ Chris Sutton, options. On top of all this, the MoD’s Long Service All Lakfleet’s Ezy options are subject to terms Best dressed lady and best Christmas holidays. And raise who works in the Advance of Pay (LSAP) scheme can also and conditions. Aircraft Weapons dressed gentleman each won money for local charity - Coningsby Ezy-forces is a special scheme designed to assist you to buy your own property. Eligible Engineering a box of chocolates and a box Allsports – at the same time! assist people from the RAF and other armed personnel can receive an interest-free loan of biscuits: Sergeant Amanda Coningsby Allsports is a local services to purchase a new home. of up to £8,500 which can be put towards a Section at RAF property deposit. Flint entered the race as a ‘Tinsel charity which aims to keep Coningsby. Whether you are relocating within the UK, Christmas Tree’ but the ‘Joker’ youngsters aged from 8 – 21 returning from overseas or taking the first step Sometimes practical help is as important as did not reveal his identity; he just occupied on a Friday night. A TROT on the housing ladder as an investor, Larkfleet financial assistance and Larkfleet Homes disappeared back to work after range of sports are offered to can offer you professional advice, financial is very experienced in assisting customers assistance and practical help. moving from overseas. The company’s staff collecting his prizes! those who attend. Please call can help sort out paperwork and put you Station Commander, Group the Coningsby Parish Clerk For example, the scheme can provide you with in touch with suppliers of everything from Y Captain ‘Sammy’ Sampson on telephone: 01526 343523 up to five per cent of your deposit and up to removals services to pet care. sounded an air horn to start if you would like to volunteer £500 towards fees for financial advisors and solicitors. Karl Hick, Larkfleet Homes’ managing director, the fun run on Wednesday 14 your assistance or provide new E commented: “Larkfleet understands the December 2011, amongst the equipment. In addition, you can claim a £2,000 voucher housing needs of members of the armed forces to personalise your new home from and offers the Ezy-forces scheme to help make Larkfleet’s ‘Just for You’ centre that includes the move into a new home as simple a comprehensive range of items and services as possible.” K to add that ‘finishing touch’ to any property. The package also includes turfed gardens and Larkfleet currently has several developments in carpets throughout the house to make moving- the East Midlands and East Anglia within easy in as swift and easy as possible. travelling distance of RAF Coningsby. R Larkfleet customers can also benefit from There are new Larkfleet homes for sale in the The Armed Forces Home Ownership Scheme, village of Eye near Peterborough, in Oakham an independent initiative to help members in Rutland, and in Bourne, Donington and

U of the armed forces buy a home to suit their Deeping St James in Lincolnshire. individual needs. You can contact a sales adviser on 01778 Eligible homebuyers could be lent between 391555 for more information on Larkfleet’s T 15 and 50 per cent of the value of a Larkfleet Ezy-forces package or visit the website at 16 ADVERTISEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 PADRE’S PIECE ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone 17 PADRE’S Sixth Form boarding in Lincoln PIECE Robert de Cheney Boarding House The Robert de Cheney Boarding House is situated in the grounds of The Priory LSST, an academy in Lincoln which is consistently among the top five performing non-selective State schools in the country. It provides a wonderful opportunity for Sixth Form students to develop and flourish, both academically and socially. Some people believe that the padre has a magic wand and can wave it and everything will be all right. Other people think that Why choose The Priory? the padre or chaplain or vicar is in some • Academy and Sixth Form rated outstanding by Ofsted • Spectacular sports provision includes a 60-metre way immune from real life and the real • 99% A-Level pass rate (three subjects) and 98% GCSE indoor sprint track and a 400-metre synthetic outdoor issues that effect everyday people. pass rate (5+ A*-C, including English and Maths) running track, plus excellent field athletics facilities • 80% first choice university success rate, with • Swimming pool, fitness suite, climbing wall, spinning dedicated Sixth Form support staff and 25% of suite, dance studio and badminton courts students obtaining Russell Group places • Stunning residential centre near Bayeux, Normandy ust a few days ago, my My friend shared her are many people who have Whatever the New Year may • Modern, well-appointed boarding includes 60 • Equestrian centre set in 90 acres of beautiful wife and I were having experiences, and during sacrificed the best because of bring, whatever the successes, single en-suite study bedrooms with Wi-Fi farmland (with livery available upon request) dinner with a friend. Over the course of her telling her the good. Many people remain whatever the troubles or • Kitchen, dining area and laundry plus a • Excellent national, international and dinner our conversation story a certain word kept status quo thinkers and have lost difficulties, let us try to see them Jreflected on the past twenty recurring. For my friend, her their sense of adventure. Life is a as opportunities to learn from Common Room on each floor, fully equipped intercontinental study trips five years or so of life and all perspective and experiences mystery but we must never give and adventures to be had. with TV, DVD and audio equipment • Outstanding range of clubs, societies, extra- the ups and downs that we were summed up by the word up on it, we must wrestle with it In the bible there is a verse • State-of-the-art Sixth Form science facility, with research curricular activities and enrichment opportunities had experienced. For my part, “adventure”. Whether my friend and grapple with it even if we that reminds me that whatever laboratories, a planetarium and a debating chamber • Thriving CCF, DofE and pastoral programmes I have known bereavement, was successful in life or things cannot make sense of it. The we go through God will never redundancy, homelessness, went against her, my friend saw last few years have been very leave us or forsake us. If you limited finance, limited work her story as an adventure. One difficult for many people and would like to know more speak opportunities, working overseas, adventure after another. 2012 is going to be much more to any chaplain. career change, and if I put my Now thinking about her of the same. In closing, if you are in the mind to it I’m sure the list would story, is that not what our lives I suggest that what we need Falklands look me up and remind go on. should be, an adventure. There is a slight change of perspective. me, it’s an adventure! CAROL SERVICE HELD OUTSIDE STATION HEADQUARTERS ervice and Civilian Elliott led the service which was personnel along with interspersed with seasonal good members of the Church cheer, including a rendition of of the Holy Spirit the Twelve Days of Christmas by Scongregation, sang Christmas twelve willing participants who Carols during a Service held acted out their parts with gusto, to outside the Station Headquarters, the accompaniment of three wise RAF Coningsby on Thursday 15 men playing guitars and a piano. To arrange a visit or apply for 2012 and 2013 places, contact Mrs Jane Hopkinson, Deputy Head December 2011. Hot chocolate, mulled wine The Priory Academy LSST, Cross O’Cliff Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN5 8PW The Station Padre, Reverend and mince pies were enjoyed by Telephone: 01522 889977 l Email: [email protected] l Visit: www.prioryacademies.co.uk (Wing Commander) Mike everyone. 18 safety ISSUE 1 2012 ADVERTISEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone 19 HUMAN FACTORS AND AERONAUTICAL ERROR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TRAINING

What do the when a horrible consequence and us, human beings. It before something more serious terms Human impacts our lives. Accidents, looks at leadership, teamwork happens. The workshop also Factors or perhaps more appropriately and communication. Through investigates error and blame, Foundation and labelled as incidents, happen. some student interaction, we and then moves onto error Aeronautical Mr Charles Haddon-Cave QC look at the ‘Error Zone’, the management to highlight the Error was charged with investigating organisational, physical and importance that we MUST get Management the events which led to the sad mental factors that affect us all this right NOW. Systems Training loss of Nimrod XV230 in 2006. on a daily basis. It then asks the So, how does this affect me? I really mean? And The investigation report is a long question what happens when sit behind a desk? Or I cook the perhaps more but very thorough look into the something gives and what can food in the Mess? Why should importantly, why ‘chain of events’ surrounding the we do about it to prevent it from I be bothered? Because this are we doing it aircraft, and more importantly, happening again? does, unequivocally, without a PROPERTY and how does the tragic loss of so many lives. Think of an Iceberg, imagine shadow of a doubt, affect every Real Estate | land | houses | flats | bungalows it affect me? The Military Aviation Authority one serious fatal accident at the single person in the RAF. (MAA) was established in top above the water. How many The case studies are

t is a fact that we are in response to one of the many near misses are just under the fascinating; what do you think s the business of putting recommendations from the water level? How many more really happened on the Costa

aircraft in the sky; after all, report. There are more than 100 reportable incidents are under Concordia? Who is going to get e

we are the Royal Air Force. further recommendations in the that and, even further down in the blame? i IIt is also a fact that ‘Human report; clearly something had to the depths of the dark murky FDS are running HF Foundation Factors’ and errors affect us all be done. water, the hundreds of unsafe and AEMS courses everyday

in our everyday life; it’s not just ‘Human Factors’ (HF) is acts, the “phew, I got away with up until 31 Mar 12. All Service RT something that happens to not just about the individual, that one”? The Aeronautical personnel are mandated to Aircrew, or to the Engineers who but also the system we work Error Management System attend. If you are not in date E service the aircraft or even solely in. The Foundation Workshop is there to encourage an with HF (the competency is lifed in work. Everyone, and I mean currently being run here at open and just culture to stop for 2 years), give TDF a call (ext everyone, makes mistakes, bad RAF Coningsby investigates those unsafe acts and to 7861) and get your name down, judgement calls, speed on the the relationships between promote reporting of incidents. it won’t be a waste of time. way into work, breaks the rules, the rules and procedures, Reporting incidents means take shortcuts, take unnecessary the equipment and their they can be investigated and FS Kev Frisby, FS Trg Development

risks and were then surprised configuration, the environment everyone can learn the lessons and HF Instructor PROP

e DEFENCE ROAD his event runs in parallel simulating the effects of alcohol. with National Road PC Pete Smith, the Defence Safety week and the Community Police Officer visited SAFETY WEEK theme this year was ‘2 RAF Coningsby Nursery to chat to TYoung 2 Die.’ The AA alongside children about road safety, he took F & S Windscreens were invited props to help the children visualise onto the Station to offer free situations and take part in practical winter vehicle checks and make tasks as part of the ‘Street Feet’ minor repairs to windscreens of lesson aimed at 3-5 year olds. personnel. Organiser of the road safety Royal Air Force MTT&S staff arranged and week at RAF Coningsby, Sergeant Coningsby delivered the following activities Carl Hickman said: “This year, personnel from on Station: issue of hi-visibility in order to relay our road safety the Mechanical jackets to cyclists; advice about message to as many people as Transport safe driving in winter conditions, possible in the RAF Community, we Training and showing of DVD entitled decided to take a ‘road show’ to Standards ‘2Young2Die’ for all Service and many locations on and off Station.”

(MTT&S) section Civilian personnel. On a more serious note, Sgt lincolnshir promoted road The Mums and Toddlers group Hickman said: “As a stark reminder safety initiatives invited MTT&S staff to their meeting of what could happen if people do during Defence in the Clinton Park Community not heed road safety advice, we Road Safety Centre, where they tried out Brake placed a mock-up of a crashed car week: 21 – 25 Reaction Testing Equipment and with a mangled cycle underneath Fantastic New Homes In your local Area! November 2011. beer goggles - which distort vision, it, near the Station exit.” 20 PEOPLE AND ACHIEVEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone 21 SWO Hainsworth (left) hands over the cane to WO Watson (right) CINC AIR Command Honours RAF Coningsby Personnel

n 13 Dec 11 issues faced by the Typhoon worked so hard to deserve Air Chief Marshal Force, he took the opportunity recognition but also to their Sir Simon Bryant, to honour some of the personnel friends and families who have C o m m a n d e r- i n who have served the Station, RAF faced sacrifices and hardship OChief Air Command visited RAF and the United Kingdom over the in order to afford their loved Coningsby. last 20+ years. In his speech, he ones the support to serve the As well as using the visit to expressed his gratitude not only RAF with exceptional loyalty gain an understanding of the to the individuals who have and ability. HONOURS AND AWARDS LIST OF RECIPIENTS

Rank Surname Section Award MR ROBERTS O CATERING IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDAL FS MADDOCK P (176) 29 SQN MSM SGT FEENEY (959) 29 SQN LS&GCM CPL MACARTHUR S (335) SEF LS&GCM CPL WRIGHT E (699) 3 SQN LS&GCM FLT LT WALTON (619) 29 SQN AOC 1 GP COMMENDATION CPL O’NEILL M (895) 17/41 SQN AOC 1 GP COMMENDATION CPL ECCLESTON P (757) 41 SQN AOC 2 GP COMMENDATION FLT LT CARTER A (782) 11 SQN OP ELLAMY COMMENDATION FLT LT HEAP R 3 SQN OP ELLAMY COMMENDATION CT ROEBUCK S (283) 11 SQN OP ELLAMY COMMENDATION CT SALT J (172) 11 SQN OP ELLAMY COMMENDATION SWO HANDOVER SGT NELSON P (289) 3 SQN OP ELLAMY COMMENDATION SAC MCCARTHY L (858) 29 SQN OP ELLAMY COMMENDATION SWO Peter eter is married to varied career I have thoroughly Falkland Islands. oneonline.co.uk SGT BEDFORD (455) 3 SQN OSM AFGHANISTAN with CLASP Hainsworth Julie and they have a enjoyed myself facing the many Kenny was born in 1960 in SGT THORPE(869) GEF OSM AFGHANISTAN with CLASP has been the daughter Ann-Marie, challenging roles presented to the town of Dundee, Scotland CPL JEEVES S (772) ATC OSM AFGHANISTAN with CLASP Station Warrant a teacher, who now me and to end as the Station and attended Dens Road Junior CPL LANG D (690) GEF OSM AFGHANISTAN with CLASP

Plives in Turkey and a son Craig Warrant Officer makes me School; his family reside in Forfar. to CPL PHILLIPS R (394) MTMS OSM AFGHANISTAN with CLASP Officer at RAF Coningsby since who is a SAC Logistic Chef at extremely proud.” He is married to Angie, a nurse June 2009. He RAF Kinloss in Scotland. Mr WO Kenny Watson takes and has two grown up children, joined the RAF in Hainsworth officially handed his up the post of Station Warrant Kirsty and Adam and a son-in- August 1974 and cane (the symbol of a Station Officer on this his fourth tour at law, Richard; 3 cats, 3 guinea has completed Warrant Officer) over to his RAF Coningsby; he was previously pigs and works as a volunteer tours of duty on successor WO Kenny Watson on at the base in 1987, 1996 and at a Greyhound Rescue Centre. various UK RAF Monday 14 November 2011. 2005. He began his RAF career In his free time, Kenny tries to Stations, MOD In time honoured tradition, at RAF Swinderby in 1977; and get out as much as possible Abbey Wood in fellow Warrant Officers gathered subsequently served on many with the Station Running team, Bristol and at to escort Mr Hainsworth from RAF bases in the UK and overseas particularly at cross country and the BAE Systems the Station for the last time on in Bosnia, Afghanistan and the is a regular in the Gym, both as site at Warton Thursday 17 November 2011; an attendee and in his capacity near Blackpool. they fixed the gift of a garden Throughout my as a Physical Training Leader. bench which they bought for “varied career I have In taking up his new post, Mr him, to a trailer and pulled/ thoroughly enjoyed Watson said: “It’s great to be pushed him around Station myself facing the back at RAF Coningsby for my Headquarters building to give many challenging final tour.” He added: “Having his colleagues a chance to bid roles presented to spent my entire career so far him farewell and wish him good me and to end as working in logistics, I’m looking luck for his retirement after 37 the Station Warrant forward to the challenges that years in the RAF. Officer makes me being the Station Warrant Officer

www.one Peter said: “Throughout my extremely proud. ” will bring.” 22 ADVERTISEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 PEOPLE AND ACHIEVEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone 23

HIVE is an information network available to all members of Community Clinics DEPLOYING? the Service Community - serving personnel both married and single, together with their families and dependants, as well as CAB Clinic: Thursdays Serving Personnel locally employed civilians and contactors. (By Appointment) Clinton Park Pre-Deployment Brief Community Centre The HIVE Information Officers offer an 1ST AND 2ND MONDAY extensive range of information on: OF THE MONTH • Relocation CSA Clinic: Monthly Station Church 1400 HRS • Deployment (Appointments via SSAFA) TDF • Local unit and civilian facilities SSAFA FH Personal • Places of interest & Family Support • Transport and travel Solicitors Clinic: Workers. • Schools and further education Wednesdays 1200-1300 Tel: 01526 347846 • Housing Station HIVE Out of hours: • Healthcare facilities 0207 463 9358 • Employment and training opportunities Mortgage Clinic: Find Us As well as a confidential referral service to a wide range Wednesdays 0930-1130 Station HIVE of military and civilian welfare and support agencies. Station HIVE (Above Heroes Bar) RAF Coningsby Community Mon – Fri 0830-1430 Notices: Support Clinic: Fridays 0930-1130 Coningsby HIVE Applying for service families accommodation should now be Clinton Park Community Centre Clinton Park Community done electronically if possible at: http://defenceintranet. (HIVE, SCSO, Chaplaincy, SSAFA, Centre, Tattershall diiweb.r.mil.uk/DefenceIntranet/Admin/ApplyforSFA/ ISS, CDO, PMS, Defence Housing) Mon – Fri 0900-1200

There will be a variety of half term and Easter holiday children’s activities organised by the Station Youth workers. Contact the HIVE for more information. Contact: Coningsby HIVE

The Lounge (above Heroes Bar) is open Mon – Fri 1130-1330 for 01526 347868 / 347279 specialist teas / coffees / drinks. Bring your own lunch and or [email protected] relax in the comfortable surroundings, watch the wide screen TV or challenge your friends on the networked PS3’s. [email protected]

Community Centre Diary Clinton Park, Tattershall If you are interested

Monday: Parent & Toddlers 0930-1130 in advertising Tuesday: Keep Fit 1930-2030 in this magazine Wednesday: Youth Club 8-12 yrs 1730-1900 12-15 yrs 1930-2100 please call Jo on Thursday: Weight Watchers 1000-1100 Rainbows 1800-1900 Boxercise 1930-2030 01536 526674 Craft Club 1900-2200 Friday: Community Support Clinic 0930-1130 or email

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JOB VACANCY STATION Community Development in 2011 YOUTH WORKER Modern Apartment: Sleeps 4

If you’re a ‘glass 011 started with the team building opportunities to reduced rates at Tattershall RAF CONINGSBY half empty’ completion of the BTEC students. Farm Park, free Family Learning Situated on the top floor of a three storey block the apartment has its own residents’ swimming pool. It has the advantage of being away from the person you may Multi Use Games The Clinton Park Community activities and a visit from the There is a vacancy for a Station Youth Worker at bustle of the town centre but within walking distance (10 minutes to the look around Area, a joint venture Centre benefitted from a lick of National Bookstart Bear. RAF Coningsby. The post is funded through marina and another 5 to the town centre). It has a twin bedroom, open plan kitchen and lounge. The kitchen has Coningsby and 2between the RAF Benevolent paint in the foyer and meeting So, what does 2012 hold the Airplay project. a 4-ring hob, oven, microwave, toaster and washing machine. There is Tattershall Fund and Coningsby Town room. Then later in the year, in store? Plans are in motion a family sized bathroom. The lounge has a sofa (which converts into two more single beds) and a table to seat four. A TV, DVD and CD player are also and think that Council to enable a variety of Jacqui Roberts was appointed as for holiday activities, the Working 18 hours per week, the role of the Station Youth available. Both the lounge and bedroom have patio doors which open onto nothing much games to take place on the the new coffee shop manageress Youth Engagement Team are Worker is to support the management and delivery of youth the balcony offering views over the swimming pool and across Lagos. has changed in Allan Barker Recreation ground and has completely over hauled finalising a presentation about provision for RAF Coningsby; the majority of the work is There is ample car parking space in front of the building. the last year. situated between Coningsby the facility re branding it as the RAF Coningsby that can be centred in generic youth work sessions. The Station Youth However, here and Tattershall. Cupcake Café. Residents can delivered in all the schools, the Worker will be responsible for the development of accredited Prices are per week. Special rates for longer periods Prices: in Community We also saw the re-installation now access the Cupcake Café on Clinton Park Community Centre learning opportunities for young people, supporting can be negotiated. Prices include cleaning and linen Nov to Mar £190 change. Towels are changed mid-week and beds at the Apr, May, Oct £255 Development, of the Thorpe Park play area and Monday, Wednesday, Thursday will continue to be renovated volunteers, ensuring sessions are run within protocol and end of the week. A 25% deposit is required at the time of June & Sep £320 we take on a the re-vamping of the Main Site and Friday mornings and sample as money is raised and we will adhere to appropriate health and safety regulations and booking and balance is due six weeks prior to departure. July & Aug £395 ‘glass half full’ area through the Airplay project, some of the beautiful cakes and continue to look at developing face to face delivery of a variety of sessions. This post will approach and a much needed boost to play breakfast choices on offer. new groups in the building that enable candidates to work with dependants and civilians a reflection on facilities for children and young The Community Centre has will benefit families during their with an office base at the Clinton Park Community Centre. 2011 highlights people living in the area. also had a change around to tours at RAF Coningsby. The management of the Station Youth Worker is provided lots of Our Airplay Youth Team increase the availability of space The main effort of the by the Community Development Officer and 4Children. achievements was completed in 2011 with the for existing and new groups. We Community Development Officer at Applicants must have experience of working with that will impact appointment of our sessional now have a variety of groups the start of 2012 will be to complete young people. To book Contact: on many lives worker and the team are now running in the building for the the Community Profile and Needs For more information please contact the Community For more info or to book contact Judith: 01536 711884 or Email: [email protected] of serving managing and delivering a young and more mature residents, Analysis for RAF Coningsby. The Development Officer on 01526 347865 personnel and whole host of youth activities Information for which can be Needs Analysis questionnaire will www.lagosalgarve.co.uk their families. for young people aged 8+. The collected from the HIVE at the be available for personnel and team have started new youth Community Centre or on Station. their families to complete and the clubs held at the Clinton Park On Station a Youth Engagement responses will inform the work of Community Centre; they are Team has been developed, the Community Development over working in local primary and team deliver team building and the next two years. This document secondary schools; they set up motivational work in the schools will be available to complete a Deployed Dependants Group, and support visits for young around April time so please grab delivered holiday activities people on to station. one, fill it in and return it. Help us and they supported the Youth Links with the local community to help you. Engagement Team in delivering have developed further and For further information please have enabled us to have free do not hesitate in contacting the days out at Tattershall Castle, Community Development Officer on 07799273033 26 ADVERTISEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone 27

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smoothly with minimal bumps and off the top of the leader board by 3 representatives from LS that created the quiz so you’ll have to CO’s Cup 2011 crashes resulting in a very close a mere 8 points and BSW were now managed the event alone, their make your own minds up on that leader board. 29(R) Sqn took the only 4 points away in third. limbs must have been feeling it one (!?). C4I, SEF and BSW were winners podium only 1 lap ahead later! MSC/TSC were again first, placed in that order… some of 3(F) Sqn with BBMF taking third. FUN RUN BSW second and BBMF third. might say phones were used to 41(R) Sqn were still overall top! Friday 30 Sep. MSC/TSC dislodged SEF off the Google – PEd Flt say integrity! One of the only events that top of the leader board, BBMF MSC/TSC was firmly making a 5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL saw all teams fully fielded. A were second and BSW third. All play for overall first remaining Monday 12 Sep. 4-mile run along local roads points were very close at this top of the leader board. Another fantastic event achieving and riverside saw the runners in point so it was anyone’s Cup! 100% team attendance. In gale MSC/TSC taking first place, 17(R) 10 PIN BOWLING force winds, some really excellent Sqn were second and FSS third. SPORTS QUIZ Wednesday 7 Dec. football was played by all the SEF remained on top, but only 8 Wednesday 16 Nov. 16 out of 18 teams attended which teams. Some heated games points ahead of BSW. A fantastic attendance from all made for a very successful event towards the end were expected, but a couple of teams with the to finish the CO’s Cup year off on leading to an exciting couple of ROWING CHALLENGE added attractive of drinks in the a high. BSW won followed by BAE Semi’s and Final games. Ultimately, Wednesday 31 Oct. Heros Bar! It was commented and 3(F) Sqn. Leaving it late and LS took the title with BBMF and This was a fantastic effort from that it was “the best Quiz in coming up on the proverbial rails, DSS following. After 9 months of those that attended. A special years”, though it was Cpl Dave the overall winners were BSW! Who competition, SEF threw 41(R) Sqn mention should be given to the Hankinson that said that and he said it was the scribbly Wing?

fter a fantastic year of C4I second and 41 Sqn third, took the opportunity to show TTF third. The overall winners sporting competition, positioning them on the top of their strength and stamina by were still 41(R) Sqn, SEF second the 2011 CO’s Cup the leader board for both events. taking first place, followed by SEF with BSW starting to make their was won by BSW for and yes, you guessed it, 41(R) appearance in the top 3. Athe second year running; all BASKETBALL Sqn. SEF played their joker and STATION COMMANDERS CUP 2011 FINAL STANDINGS 12 events were extremely well Thursday 17 Mar. therefore jumped 17(R) Sqn in to RACKET SPORTS attended which was particularly When it came to basketball, overall second place with 41(R) Monday 13 Jun. POSITION TEAM CO’s CUP POINTS SCORED JOKER PLAYED impressive given the Ops, Dets they were relieved to have Sqn remaining on top. Racket Sports saw 14 out of 18 1 BSW 377* YES and workloads of our personnel the assistance of Cpl Godwin, teams entering with BAE playing 2 MSC/TSC 341* YES faced. A short summary for each an experienced umpire who ORIENTEERING WITH A their joker and being victorious, 3 SEF 333 YES of the events follows: refereed all the games. 17(R) WET CHALLENGE BSW were second (even without 4 C4I 320* YES Sqn were again victorious, with Tuesday 24 May. their RAF tennis players in 5 BBMF 313 YES UNIHOC 29(R) Sqn nibbling at their heels This event is commonly known attendance!) and 29(R) Sqn 6 BAE SYSTEMS 313 YES Thursday 27 Jan. only 2 points behind. 41(R) Sqn as wet and wild for a very good third. 41(R) Sqn had finally lost 7 41 SQN 299* YES This was the first event in this year’s were still sitting at the top of the reason!! Again, only half the their winning streak, they were 8 17 SQN 293 YES competition, with all but one leader board, however, the lead teams were able to attend but however, still in the lead with 198 9 LS 275* YES team attending, the winners were they had from second place was those that did made the most points. BSW moved from third to 10 29 SQN 244* YES 17 Sqn with 41(R) Sqn following closing fast. of it and enjoyed (!) themselves. second place and were well set 11 FSS 242* YES closely in second place. With half the team canoeing in their pursuit of first place. 12 DSS 226* YES SUPERSTARS for stamps and the other half 13 GEF 188* YES VOLLEYBALL Wednesday 20 Apr. running around Tattershall GO-KARTING 14 3 SQN 162* YES Tuesday 15 Feb. This event coincided with Op lake doing the same, it was a Thursday 14 Jul. 15 TTF 150 YES The second event also saw Ellamy and therefore a large sight to behold! 41(R) Sqn kept For those that attended, you will 16 OPS 143* YES the majority of teams entering proportion of the teams did their winning theme taking first, undoubtedly agree that this was 17 MT 84 YES with BBMF taking first place, struggle to field full teams. GEF MSC/TSC were second and a great success. The day ran 18 11 SQN 32 YES 30 ADVERTISEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone 31 Woodlands Nursery Banovallum Bucknall Kirkstead Church Also at: Horncastle Veterinary Group Mill Lane War Memorial Centre, PROSPECT STREET, HORNCASTLE, LINCOLNSHIRE LN9 5AY Primary Woodhall Spa 52 North Street, TELEPHONE: (01507) 522236 or (01507) 523365 LN10 6QZ Horncastle www.banovallumvets.co.uk School 01526 354387 01507 526755 SURGERY TIMES HORNCASTLE Exc g • Established over 15 years • Qualified and Monday - Saturday: 8.30 - 9.30am drop in itin vin Monday - Friday: 4.00 - 6.30pm by appointment g M hie • Providing quality experienced staff inds, Learning, Ac childcare and education • Homely atmosphere WOODHALL SPA • We are a small village primary Small School Great Results! Monday - Friday: 1.30 - 2.30pm drop in school located on the edge of the 2011 SATs 100% LEVEL 4 or BETTER for your child • Open 8am until beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds. CONINGSBY

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We can easily resolutions to rather about developing a well- recommended that we should the National Institutes of Health, for men and women. control the rate at which our BAC exercise regularly, balanced, satisfying relationship train a minimum of 3 x a week for the average adult sleeps less • Medication. Whether you’re rises and how high it goes. Here eat well, give up with food. A little of what you like 50 minutes; those wishing to lose than 7 hours per night. In today’s taking medication and, if so, are some hints: smoking, drink less isn’t going to hurt; its when you weight and increase their fitness fast-paced society, 6 or 7 hours what type can affect the body’s Don’t be fooled. Standard and generally aim have too much. A healthy diet may benefit from taking this to 5 of sleep may sound pretty good. processing ability. It can also drinks of beer, wine, or liquor to lead healthier which includes a balance of food x a week, however, rest days are In reality, it’s a recipe for chronic take longer if your liver isn’t (mixed drink or straight spirits) life styles. groups, vitamins and minerals, is essential and required for your sleep deprivation. While sleep working normally. each contain virtually identical essential for a long and active life. body to heal and maintain itself. requirements vary slightly from amounts of pure alcohol. When Heavy alcohol intake is not good Other top tips for making 2012 person to person, most healthy How Long Does Alcohol Stay in it comes to alcohol, a drink is a he rationale is laudable, for health in many ways. Alcohol a healthy year for yourself is to adults need between 7.5 to the Body? By David J. Hanson, drink is a drink and are all the because following such can affect the liver both from its consider how much sleep you 9 hours of sleep per night to Ph.D. same to a breathalyzer. basic rules can cut toxic effect and, if it’s stored as are getting. Sleep is essential for function at their best. Laughter is After alcohol is absorbed into the Estimate the Blood Alcohol heart disease risk by 80 fat resulting from excess calories, energy, health, productivity, and also a powerful antidote to stress, bloodstream it leaves the body Concentration (BAC) you would Tpercent, diabetes risk by 90 it can cause the liver to enlarge emotional balance. And most pain, and conflict. Nothing works in two ways. A total of about reach when drinking over a percent and cancer risk by and increase abdominal girth. people don’t get nearly enough. faster or more dependably to ten percent leaves through the variety of time periods. 50 percent, according to the Reducing your alcohol intake Many of us want to sleep as bring your mind and body back breath, perspiration, and urine. Although we can control Harvard Nurses’ Health Study. will help you to lose weight and little as possible or unfortunately into balance than a good laugh. The remainder is broken down how high our BAC goes, we But by the end of January (if not increase your health, but no one feel like we have to. But just Humour lightens your burdens, through the process known as can’t speed up our metabolism before), most of us fail to keep is saying don’t drink but just try to as exercise and nutrition are inspires hope, connects you to metabolism. The rate at which of alcohol. Drinking coffee, our promises to ourselves. The cut back a little. In January, the essential for optimal health and others, and keeps you grounded, alcohol is metabolized is the exercising or taking showers reason for this is because we gym has become swamped with happiness, so is sleep. The quality focused, and alert. So make same for virtually everyone and similar behaviours have no normally try to be too radical people wanting to train everyday/ of your sleep directly affects sure that you do balance your regardless of their height, effect on alcohol metabolism. and change everything rather twice a day, 7 days a week. This the quality of your waking life, work with your social life and weight, sex, race or other such Only time can do that. than just a little tweak in the is difficult for anyone to stick to including your mental sharpness, ensure that time is made to characteristics. To avoid hangovers keep right direction. and generally once people fail productivity, emotional balance, enjoy yourself. You will reap the Alcohol is metabolized BAC low, no higher than about For instance, healthy eating to train on one day they lose creativity, physical vitality, and benefits as will your health. at the rate of .015 of blood .05 to .06. There is no scientific alcohol concentration (BAC) or clinical evidence that any WHAT’S THE LAW ON How much can I drink and stay every hour. Thus a person with of the hangover “remedies” DRINK DRIVING? under the limit? HOW LONG DOES Gender. It’s a fact that alcohol on the market are of any value There is no foolproof way of YOUR BODY TAKE TO affects women more quickly BAC Level Metabolism whatsoever. There is some he Road Traffic Act, 1988, drinking and staying under the PROCESS ALCOHOL than men. Women generally Time in Hours evidence that, other things states that in the UK, the limit. The amount of alcohol IN THE BODY? are smaller and weigh less being equal, clear distilled spirits alcohol limit for drivers is you would need to drink to n average, it takes than men and have less tissue .10 6.66 such as gin and vodka are less 80 mg of alcohol per 100 be considered drink driving about one hour to absorb alcohol. Women’s .08 5.33 likely to cause hangovers. But it’s Tml of blood, 35 mg per 100 ml varies from person to person. It for your body to bodies are made up of more fat .05 3.33 always best to avoid drinking too of breath or 107 mg per 100 ml depends on: break down one and less water than men’s. So, .02 1.33 much alcohol. of urine. In most other European Ounit of alcohol. How quickly if a man and a woman are the countries, the limit is less, usually Your weight alcohol is processed in your same size and drink the same 50 mg per 100 ml of blood. Your gender (men tend to body and the amount that amount, the alcohol is stronger process alcohol faster than stays in your blood is affected in the woman’s blood than in WHAT IS THE LAW ON AVIATION women) by different factors including the man’s and she will get drunk DRINKING LIMITS? • Your metabolism the following: more quickly and feel the effects Under the Railway and • Your current stress levels • Size/weight. People who are for longer. Women have lower Transportation Act 2005, aviation • Whether you’ve eaten recently smaller and weigh less will feel the levels of the enzyme that breaks personnel are subject to a limit • Age (younger people tend to effects of alcohol more quickly down alcohol, so alcohol will of 20 milligrams (mg) of alcohol process alcohol more slowly because overall they have less absorbed more slowly, while fizzy on them and do more damage stay in their system longer and in 100 millilitres of blood – four tissue to absorb alcohol. drinks or mixers speed up the than it would to an older person. have a greater effect. Women times more strict than the current Even small amounts of alcohol • Whether you’ve eaten. Food slows absorption process. As people get older changes also feel the effects of alcohol road user alcohol limit of 80 mg. can affect your ability to drive so down the rate of absorption which • Age. Younger people tend such as increased body fat more quickly than normal just Licensed aircraft maintenance the only safe advice is to avoid is why alcohol affects you more to be smaller, weigh less, and and decreased water content before a period and during engineers are subject to an 80 any alcohol if you are driving. quickly on an empty stomach. are less experienced in dealing affect how alcohol is processed, ovulation. The contraceptive pill mg limit, as are professional • Type of drink. Alcohol mixed with the effects of alcohol. It making older people more can have the opposite effect: it mariners. These rules are also NB - The human body produces with water or fruit juice is therefore has a greater effect susceptible to the effects. takes longer for the alcohol to laid down in CAPs 563. alcohol throughout life 24/7. It’s 34 Force Development ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone 35

disqualification and size of fine depend on the seriousness of the Isn’t alcohol good for you? offence. If you’re caught drink 12 fl oz For men aged over 40 and for driving more than once in a 10 (355ml) of women past the menopause, it year period, you’ll be banned for One mixed is thought that drinking a small drink with 1.5 beer or wine at least three years. cooler amount of alcohol (1-2 units per Civilian pilots that are caught fl oz (44 ml) 5 fl oz (148 day) helps to protect against over the limit can face a raft of 80 - proof ml) of wine heart disease and stroke. of actions depending on their liquor (such alcohol levels. These range from as vodka, Adding up your units jail, suspended jail sentences, gin, scotch, If you drink a large (250ml) glass loss of career and suspension. bourbon, of wine, your body takes about RAF Pilots would face suitable P1 brandy three hours to break down the action. or rum) alcohol. If you drink one pint of beer, your body takes about Tips to prevent drinking and two hours to break it down. One driving: pint of strong lager is equivalent Arrange within your group of to three units, so this will take friends who’s going to be the longer. However, this time can designated driver. A designated vary depending on the factors driver is the person who abstains mentioned above. from alcohol on a night out so If you have a few drinks during they can drive the rest of their a night out, it can take many group of friends home safely. If hours for the alcohol to leave you live somewhere with good your body. The alcohol could still public transport links – take be in your blood the next day. advantage of them. If you’re This means that if you drive the planning on staying out beyond pregnant then limit it to one or pure alcohol. For example: one litre. If you drink a quarter of day after an evening of drinking, the last train or bus, make sure two units, once or twice a week. a litre (250 ml) - two small glasses you could be over the legal you’ve got a couple of taxi And never get drunk. One unit of alcohol is about - then you have had three and a alcohol limit. numbers. equal to: half units. called endogenous ethanol How would I be tested for drink will be. If your evidential samples If you have no option but WHY DRINK SENSIBLY? Half a pint of ordinary strength Three pints of beer, three Know your units production and the volume of driving? show that you are over the limit, to drive, stick to zero alcohol In general, the more you drink beer, lager or cider (3-4% alcohol times per week, is at least 18-20 To lower your risk of health alcohol produced depends to Even small amounts of alcohol you will be charged. The police beers, mocktails or standard soft above the safe limits, the more by volume), units per week. That is nearly problems, the NHS recommends some degree on what foods affect your ability to drive and can carry out a breathalyser test drinks. Not every night out has harmful alcohol is likely to be. the upper weekly safe limit for that: have been eaten. On average, the only safe advice is to avoid if you have committed a moving to involve a bar or pub - book a and binge drinking can be A small pub measure (25 ml) of a man. However, each drinking it appears that people can any alcohol if you are driving or traffic offence, or been involved table at a restaurant or try one harmful even though the weekly spirits (40% alcohol by volume), session of three pints is at least Men should not regularly drink produce about one ounce of flying. in an accident, or have given of our alcohol-free nights on the total may not seem too high. For A standard pub measure six units, which is more than the more than 3-4 units of alcohol absolute or pure alcohol each the police grounds to believe town ideas. example, if you only drink once or (50 ml) of fortified wine such as safe limit advised for any one a day . day. However, the law doesn’t Driving: If the police want to you are over the limit. The police twice a week, but when you do sherry or port (20% alcohol by day. Another example: a 750 ml Women should not regularly distinguish between alcohol investigate whether you are over are allowed to stop any vehicle WHAT ARE THE you drink 4-5 pints of beer each volume) bottle of 12% wine contains nine drink more than 2-3 units of produced in the body and that the drink driving limit, they will at their discretion, and will often RECOMMENDED time, or a bottle of wine each There are one and a half units units. If you drink two bottles of alcohol a day which is consumed. carry out a screening breath test set up drink driving check points LIMITS OF ALCOHOL time, then this is a risk to your of alcohol in: 12% wine over a week that is 18 ‘Regularly’ means drinking at the roadside using a breath over periods such as Christmas DRINKING? health. Also, even one or two A small glass (125 ml) of ordinary units. This is above the upper these amounts every day or on How alcohol affects driving screening instrument, sometimes and New Years Eve. Since 2009 units can be dangerous if you strength wine (12% alcohol by safe limit for a woman. most days of the week. and flying: referred to as a breathalyser. If RAF Police can conduct a drink Men should drink no more than drive, operate machinery, or take volume), Many of the functions that we you fail this test, or if they have drive test if they suspect a person 21 units of alcohol per week some types of medication. The A standard pub measure depend on to drive safely are other grounds for believing you to be over the limit. (and no more than four units in more you drink above the limits, (35 ml) of spirits (40% alcohol affected when we drink alcohol: were driving impaired through any one day). the greater the risk of developing by volume). Many wines and the brain takes longer to drink, you will be arrested and Flying: Spot checks can be serious problems such as: liver beers are stronger than the receive messages from the eye; taken to a police station. At the conducted at any time and if any Women should drink no more disease (cirrhosis or hepatitis); more traditional ordinary processing information becomes station you will be required to person suspects any member of than 14 units of alcohol per stomach and pancreas strengths. A more accurate more difficult; and instructions to provide two breath specimens aircrew is over the limit they can week (and no more than three disorders; depression; anxiety; way of calculating units is the the body’s muscles are delayed into an evidential breath testing request a test. units in any one day). sexual difficulties; muscle and percentage alcohol by volume resulting in slower reaction instrument. The lower of the two heart muscle disease; high blood (% abv) of a drink equals the times. Blurred and double vision readings will be used to decide What’s the punishment if I get Pregnant women. The exact pressure; damage to nervous number of units in one litre of can also occur, which means whether you are above the drink caught drink driving? amount that is safe is not tissue; serious accidents; some that drink. the ability to see things correctly driving limit. If the evidential Anyone caught drink driving will known. Therefore, advice from cancers; obesity (alcohol has For example: Strong beer at whilst driving is reduced. People breath sample is up to 40% over be banned from the road for at the Department of Health is that many calories). 6% abv has six units in one litre. are also more likely to take the limit you have the right to least 12 months, and fined up to pregnant women and women If you drink half a litre (500 ml) - potentially dangerous risks replace your evidential breath £5,000. You could also be sent trying to become pregnant WHAT IS A UNIT OF ALCOHOL? just under a pint - then you have behind the wheel/cockpit if specimen with blood or urine. The to prison for up to six months. should not drink at all. If you do One unit of alcohol is 10 ml (1cl) had three units. they’ve been drinking alcohol. police officer will decide which it Imprisonment, the period of choose to drink when you are by volume, or 8 g by weight, of Wine at 14% abv has 14 units in 36 ADVERTISEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 Force Development ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone 37 Your Local Business Guide . . .

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inside the GSR face piece. The Fax: 0044 (0) 20 8861 1075. CONINGSBY process for obtaining corrective Post: Brian Lever, JB Fashions/ INTRODUCTION OF lenses is as follows: Revel International Ltd, Unit 1, PAYS TRIBUTE TO Lexus House, Rosslyn Crescent, • Appointment with Unit Medical Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2RZ. THE GENERAL SERVICE Officer (UMO) to raise F Med 79 WARTIME HERO and MOD Form 640. • Lenses made and issued to for about 40 minutes and finally individual. made a successful attack on one RESPIRATOR (GSR) • Individual referred to optician of the ships dropping an extremely for prescription. NB It is essential that lenses are heavy bomb which was seen to fitted by CBRNIs at initial issue burst either on the ship or on the Background he GSR was accepted ensure that all RAF Coningsby Op HERRICK Personnel • Individual returns to UMO with of GSR. dockside. This officer displayed The changing into Service in Aug 10 and personnel are converted to the Use of the GSR in theatre is prescription. great coolness and courage in the CBRN threat and will be introduced at RAF GSR by Apr 14. effective from 1 June 2012. Deadlines face of tremendous opposition.” improvements Coningsby from Nov 11. The plan is to conduct 4 courses Therefore, those personnel UMO forwards prescription to The timeline for Station conversion His second DFC was awarded TThe current S10 Respirator will be per month with 36 personnel on deploying on Op HERRICK prior the corrective lens supplier at to GSR is as follows: fficers from RAF in December 1941, probably in technology have phased out and all RAF personnel each course with courses starting to that date will deploy with their least 21 days prior to individuals’ a. Jan 12 – 144 personnel Coningsby recently as a result of the conclusion necessitated a must be fully trained in the GSR by in Jan 12. That obviously means S10 respirator, not the GSR. For scheduled GSR training. The converted each month on 4 acted as pall- to his successful, tour with 106 replacement Apr 14. 144 personnel can be trained those who are due to deploy procedure is as follows: courses of 36 personnel. bearers at the Squadron, with whom he flew on 33 each month. It is also imperative on Op Herrick after 31 May 12, b. 31 May 12 – All Op HERRICK Ofuneral service for a decorated operations. After serving with 106 for the S10 respirator Station Personnel Conversion that Stn Personnel secure a place you will deploy with the GSR • Upon completion of the F Med personnel to be converted to GSR. RAF veteran, Mr Robert Wareing, he was posted to RAF Cottesmore which, although The conversion for Station on a conversion course as soon and will be required to attend 79 form the UMO reproduces 3 c. 6 May 13 – S10 Respirator on 14th December at Scunthorpe. as an instructor. Not much is known still effective, personnel will involve a 1 day as possible to help the overall a GSR conversion course prior copies of the form. training ceases on Station. During the early part of World War about his career during this period has reached course and will include initial push to getting all stn personnel to completing Individual Pre- d. Apr 14 – RAF to be fully GSR Two Mr Wareing flew as part of although it is safe to say that he the end of issue, initial training, drills and trained; contact Ext 7329 (FP Deployment Training (IPDT). • One is retained for medical converted 106 Squadron from Coningsby. continued his fine work as he was its planned confidence testing. Courses Admin) to secure a place. Note records and the remaining His sequence of operations flying twice Mentioned in Dispatches, in Service life. are conducted monthly at the that personnel will be issued their Corrective Lenses 2 should be faxed or posted If anyone has any questions, don’t from the station resulted in the June 1943, and January 1944. FP Trg Flt and it is imperative GSR at the Stn FP Trg Flt when they Corrective lenses for GSR are to the GSR corrective lens hesitate to contact Flt lt Dave Black, awards of two Distinguished Flying By the end of 1943 Wareing that the trg is fully supported to attend the conversion course. held in place by carrier slots supplier: OC FP Training Flt, ext 7575. Crosses. Originally a Sergeant, he was back on the operational was commissioned with a seniority scene, flying with the ‘Pathfinders’ date of 10 Aug 1940 and joined as the pilot of a Lancaster in 582 106 Squadron as a Pilot Officer Squadron. He would have flown in November 1940 when the Sqn on many of the most dangerous Bill said: “I am absolutely thrilled was based at RAF Finningley. Flying and costly Bomber Command that my uncle’s name will live on in a Handley-Page Hampden he operations during the first few Branston war hero through these fantastic houses undertook his first operation in months of 1944. Following the D-Day – the fact that North Kesteven January 1941 as second pilot, landings in June 1944 the RAF was District Council has named the before moving to RAF Coningsby engaged in helping the advance, street after him is a wonderful way with the Squadron in February of and on one of these operations to honour his name.” that year. On his eighth mission, 4/5 on 8 August 1944 attacking a commemorated Councillor Stewart Ogden, April 1941, he attacked the German target near Caen, while a pilot of a Executive Board Member for Battlecruiser ‘Scharnhorst’ in Brest Lancaster III ‘ND817’, Wareing was Housing, said that the council’s Harbour. For his actions that night shot down and made a prisoner of n 22 November (Cooper’s former squadron); delivered the telegram to Flying reinvigorated focus on building he received the Distinguished Flying war. Wareing was held until May 2011, the site of four the Royal British Legion; High Officer Cooper’s wife Esther new affordable homes, made Cross (DFC), the first ever awarded 1945 in Stalag Luft 1, a camp near new Council homes, Sheriff of Lincolnshire Robin with the sad news of his death possible and brought forward to a 106 Squadron member. Barth in Germany. Cooper Close in Battle; Lord Lieutenant Tony in 1943. through its successful bid to the “One night in April, 1941, this After leaving the RAF Mr OBranston, was officially named Worth; North Kesteven District Bill was utterly thrilled that Homes & Community Agency officer was captain of an aircraft Wareing pursued a successful in honour of local hero and WWII Council Leader Cllr Mrs Marion the name of his uncle would was of great benefit to District detailed to carry out a low level career as an accountant. This pilot, Flying Officer William (Bill) Brighton OBE; and NKDC live on long into the future, residents at a time when there attack on two enemy battlecruisers gallant gentleman passed away Cooper, who resided in the village Chairman Cllr Ian Cartwright and thought the houses were are over 1,000 people on the at Brest. When making his attack, on 26th November 2011 at the at the time of his tragic death. MBE. But the VIP of the day was ‘fantastic’. Although Bill never housing register. Pilot Officer Wareing came down age of 94. Station Commander Flying Officer Cooper died Bill Shaw of Stratford-upon- met his uncle, he gave the “These new homes will make a to 1,000 feet but owing to the of Coningsby, Group Captain saving his crew from their Stirling Avon - nephew of Flying Officer crowd an extremely moving substantial difference for people darkness he was short of his ‘Sammy’ Sampson said, “It was aircraft in 1943, returning from Cooper - who had travelled with speech about the life of his in need and contribute towards target. He was immediately met a privilege for RAF Coningsby Germany. Representatives from his wife Kay especially to visit uncle, which he had been us meeting our affordable by a terrific anti-aircraft barrage and in particular the officers who North Kesteven District Council RAF Waddington, Coningsby the site of Cooper Close and told as a child by his parents. housing targets. We greatly look and searchlights. Despite this, attended, to have been asked has officially named a new road and Cranwell attended the officially open the new Council Researching his uncle’s life and forward to being able to offer he pressed on but was unable by Mr Wareing’s family to help after a former local resident official street-naming and homes. Bill was reunited with the circumstances leading up them for rent to tenants in need to identify his target. Undaunted, celebrate his life.” He went on, “He and WW2 pilot, Flying Officer handover ceremony. Also in Branston Village postmistress to his tragic death in 1943 has as soon as possible,” he said. however, he decided to make was a courageous pilot, and a William George Cooper. attendance were members of Joyce Northey at the ceremony, become Bill’s life work since another attack and, regaining shining example to the personnel the 214 Squadron Association who at the age of just 16 had his retirement. by North Kesteven height, flew over the target area of today’s Royal Air Force”.