72 Squadron, most recently flying Wessex at RAF Aldergrove in Northern Ireland, is to become the new name for 1 Squadron of 1FTS, based at CF’s parent station, nearby RAF Linton-on-Ouse. 72 Squadron was of course the first and last fighter squadron at RAF Church Fenton, arriving in 1937, with Gauntlets and Gladiators, and after being resident at a number of other bases, left Church Fenton in 1959, at the time flying Meteors/Javelins. The re-naming of 1Sqn of 1FTS to 72(R) Sqn and 2Sqn of 1FTS into 207(R) Sqn means that once again, 72 Sqn aircraft will be using CF’s runways.
"With speed to the mark"