The Vulcan’s “Black Buck” missions in the Falklands War were among the ... only a few hundred miles away. The RAF’s Harrier jump jets, operating from aircraft carriers, provided tactical ...

The fleet of vertical take-off Harrier aircraft, a crucial weapon in the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict has been ... The Harrier fleet, which was were based at RAF Wittering and RAF Cottesmore ...

Operational requirements of the Falklands War in 1982 meant the ... leading to the rapid training of Royal Air Force Harrier GR3 pilots on naval flying and makeshift adaptations to the aircraft ...

Mr Long had previously flown Harrier and Typhoon fighter jets and joined the RAF more than 20 years ... Quick Reaction Alert duties in the UK, Falkland Islands and while on Baltic Air Policing ...

Mr Long later converted to the Harrier GR7/9 and was posted to RAF Cottesmore ... Quick Reaction Alert duties in the UK, Falkland Islands and while on Baltic Air Policing Operations in Lithuania.

Mark later converted to the Harrier GR7/9 and was posted to RAF Cottesmore ... undertaking Quick Reaction Alert duties in the UK, Falkland Islands and while on Baltic Air Policing Operations ...

He was then sent to RAF Linton-on-Ouse to fly the Tucano before gaining his “wings” in 2003. His Advanced Flying Training was on the Hawk and he was selected to take on the role of an instructor. Mr ...

A FALKLANDS War hero who was one of the most renowned Harrier pilots has died aged ... "His duel with the Royal Air Force was well founded and completely justified. “May the British government ...