Commandant of 6 Flying Training School. My job is to attract the best people to be the next generation in the Royal Air Force - views are my own
Joined February 2022
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Great to host AOC 22 Gp @cabster3560 at @RAF_Wittering yesterday where he awarded Public Display Authority to the 2025 Tutor Display Team. Huge thanks to @Babcock and the @RAFBF for their continued support and partnership. @aircadets
A massive well done to @DrEmmaEgging for all of the great things she has achieved on her journey with JET. 6 FTS remain ardent supporters of all that this wonderful organisation does.
What an incredible journey it has been. To every colleague, partner, funder - thank you ❤️
@JonEggingTrust will continue to grow and respond to the need that exists across the UK. I look forward to championing everything that JET stands for in my new role as Trustee.
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It is a huge privilege to witness these events and I wish all of the graduates the very best for the next phase of their training.
Today the latest graduation of Ukrainian pilots from RAF Elementary Flying Training took place, attended by Armed Forces Minister @LukePollard & Ukrainian Ambassador General Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
The next step is advanced fast jet training & conversion to F-16 with partner nations.
ALT Eight Ukrainian pilots in flying suits with helmet visors covering their faces.
ALT Four Grob Tutors flying overhead with blue sky and clouds.
ALT The graduation ceremony in an aircraft hangar with everybody seated. Behind the speaking podium there are two Grob Tutor aircraft and the flags of Ukraine and UK.
ALT Head of RAF training, Air Vice Marshal Cab Townsend, shows Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard the cockpit of a Grob Tutor used to train Ukrainian pilots.
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My friend James Shepard is fundraising for Bear Force. Check out their @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/james-sh…
A huge well done to the first 3 RAF Air Cadets who completed their first powered solo flights on the Tutor yesterday. These Cadets are the first to conduct the new Air Cadet Pilot Scholarship scheme, delivered by Number 6 Flying Training School.
Fantastic to see 6 FTS delivering air experience flying for @aircadets from the south-west region at RNAS Culdrose. Huge thanks to @Babcockplc and @RNASCuldrose for their unwavering support and help in delivering this important task.
Huge congratulations to Southampton University Air Squadron for their success in winning the ‘Unsung Hero Award’ at the John Egging Trust Annual Dinner held in Bristol last week. @DrEmmaEgging
Very proud to see the RAF Tutor display being awarded their Public Display Authority by AOC 22 Gp @cabster3560 and I look forward to a safe and successful 2024 display season! @RAFTutorDisplay
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The Tutor Display is back!
After a successful visit yesterday from AOC 22 Group, Air Vice-Marshal Townsend, the Tutor Display Team has been awarded Public Display Authority (PDA) for the 2024 season.
#noordinaryjob #whatwedo #raf #rafdisplay #royalairforce #tutordisplay
Huge congratulations to all the staff and students of @6FTS_ESUAS for their success at the RAF Benevolent Fund Awards tonight!
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We are thrilled to announce that East of Scotland Universities Air Squadron (@6FTS_ESUAS) has just won the prestigious ‘RAF Formation or Squadron of the Year’ award at the #RAFBFAwards.
Thank you Exolum for sponsoring this award.
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You’ve seen it in the skies, now take a walk around the mighty Tutor with Flt Lt Gibbs! Part 1/2.
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I am thrilled to announce that the secret Lancaster project I've been working on is a book! Telling the story of an iconic aircraft through the lens of many different people associated with it, "The Lancaster Story" will be published by @OMaraBooks - coming soon! @CullandCoAgency
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Richard Bland’s son Drew took his own life 10 years ago and to raise awareness of mental health in children he’s been sending the teddy bear AB around the world 🧸🔊bbc.in/3PCN6qI
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#Bearforce are joining up with another charity that is close to my heart, @Dreamflight for their trip to Orlando this month. One of our new Bearforce mascot bears is going with the teams along with some of our books to read on the flight. #talktalktalk – at Furners Green, England
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Many thanks to @BBCRadioStoke
#bearforce have been invited to join the @Dreamflight Orlando trip next week on board @British_Airways flight from @HeathrowAirport
#bearforce1 Bear and a number of Bear Force books will accompany 190 children.
And 7 AEF are up and running again! Flying 16 cadets and 4 pilot training sorties. Well done team! @ComdtAC @ComdtCranwell @aircadets @RoyalAirForce
6 FTS and our fantastic Air Experience Flights across the UK have been given permission by AOC22 Gp @cabster3560 to return to cadet flying. 7AEF tried today but we were beaten by the wind. Can’t wait to see cadets flying with us once again. @RoyalAirForce @ComdtAC @ComdtCranwell
