The RAF Coningsby Journal Issue 1 2012 THE GREEN EDITION ADVERTISEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone CONTENTS ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone Stn Cdr’s Foreword • Gp Capt Sammy Sampson Squadron news force development XI Sqn 6 CO’s Cup – Review of 011 9(R) Sqn 9 and the year ahead 8 17(R) Sqn 10 Health and Well Being including ‘Fun Day’ 32 Charity GSR Introduction 8 Branston War hero 8 ‘Movember’ 1 Tribute to Wartime Hero 9 Children in Need 1 christmas celebrations OAPs Christmas Lunch 1 Turkey Trot 1 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 0 to the first OnetoOne of Olympic security; with the Honours and Awards by CINC AIR 1 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 6 XI SQN ISSUE 1 2012 ADVERTISEMENTS ISSUE 1 2012 onetoone 7 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 011 Highlights AWACS and regained core 4- four months, the Squadron not Magic Carpet will again provide PREPARATION and 01 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.