Yorkshire UAS to again provide Tutor display
Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron, based here at Church Fenton, are to supply the Tutor display for 2005, as in 2004. Hopefully there will be no …
Yorkshire UAS families day sees numerous displays
Friday 25th June 2004 saw Yorkshire UAS hold a families day at Church Fenton, quite possibly their best to date. Even the weather was kind! …
Yorkshire UAS to provide RAF Tutor display for the 2004 season
This year’s RAF Grob Tutor aerobatics display will be provided by Flight Lieutenant Chris Parkinson, a pilot with Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron, based at Church …
Ex-Church Fenton station commander passes away
The sad news of the death of Group Captain ‘Bill’ Sise has recently been announced. Gp Capt Sise was the station commander at Church Fenton …
JEFTS Fireflies complete final training sortie
Tuesday 24th June 2003 was a sad day for JEFTS Church Fenton, as it marked the final training sortie carried out by the unit. The …
Base to stay open
After an MOD review of University Air Squadron training, the Defence Minister Adam Ingram has written to Selby MP John Grogan confirming that RAF Church …
72 Squadron re-forming
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 …
JEFTS operation to end in 2003
The RAF element of JEFTS is to cease to be in July 2003, bringing to an end what will have been a 5 year stay …
Developments at CF
Recently, the new precision approach radar has been installed. Also, there are now a number of floodlights around the new bowser park. As JEFTS are …
RAF Dakota spends a few weeks “up North”
On Friday 14th September 2001, the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight’s Dakota ZA947 arrived at Church Fenton with an engine problem. The aircraft arrived at …