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| TopguN Romania reports about this mega-multi purpose rotor- & fixed wing superbase ! | ||
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| Royal Navy Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose has the magic to those who are attracted to naval aviation | ||
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| TopguN Romania dedicates this article to this 'Superbase' | ||
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| In the following two pages we show you as usual a photographic impression whta we find here... | ||
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| ...such as various types of Harriers | ||
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| Culdrose is one of Europe’s largest naval air bases with over hundred active helicopters and fixed wing aircraft | ||
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| These are organised in no less than ten squadrons and several other units | ||
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| Here we have a look in their own maintainance / storage hangars | ||
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| RNAS Culdrose forms together with RNAS Yeovilton the core element on the ground for the Fleet Air Arm | ||
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| More than enough hands to get this harrier on it's parkingplace | ||
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| From here embarking on the naval ships is organised | ||
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| A Special unit at Culdrose Naval Air Station is the Fleet Requirements and Air Direction Unit (FRADU) | ||
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| FRADU is operated by contractor Serco Defence and Aerospace with Hawks on lease to the Royal Navy from the RAF | ||
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| The lease is about 14 Bae Hawk T1 advanced jet trainer aircraft | ||
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| Don't mind to say that these hawks are very sturdy, standing like this on the platform | ||
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| One of the tasks is to train crews of Royal Navy vessels in air defence by performing fake attacks. | ||
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| They do it well, and they also had their 100 years celebration a few years ago ! | ||
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| The Fleet Air Arm’s Observer students are being trained in fixed wing aircraft | ||
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| The Jetstream T. MK-2 was the 'Flying Classroom for years for these pilots | ||
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| With their motto ‘Teach and Strike’ they learn all ins and outs from observing and sharpening their sense perception..... | ||
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| ..... to be prepared for a job with responsibilities. | ||
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| A view in the cockpit of this of this proven concept | ||
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| Inside the plane there is old but reliable equipment, but the days of these consoles are being counted ! | ||
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| Here a bunch of Jetstreams depart from RIAT Fairford 's annual show | ||
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So far about the fixed wing ensemble...
let's visit the rotorbladed aircraft
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