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.