Formation | 1 February 1966 |
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The Royal Air Squadron (RAS) is a flying club in the United Kingdom founded in 1966 by Peter Vanneck, Hugh Astor and Anthony Cayzer - friends who shared a passionate interest in flying light aircraft. Prince Philip was the Squadron's Air Commodore. Two of the earliest members were Second World War aviators Douglas Bader and Hugh Dundas. Others included Max Aitkin, Tommy Sopwith, Kenneth McAlpine, John Houlder and Lord Waterpark. [1] [2]
The RAS was founded as "The Air Squadron" in 1966. In 2016 the association was granted the right to use the title "Royal".
The RAS has gone on various group flights in several countries - including: Russia, Jordan, Tanzania, USA, Pakistan, South Africa, Serbia, [3] Ukraine. [4]
The RAS sponsors several awards, listed as follows by the awarding institution.
British Aerobatic Association:
Combined Cadet Force ( Royal Air Force):
Formation | 1 February 1966 |
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Founders |
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The Royal Air Squadron (RAS) is a flying club in the United Kingdom founded in 1966 by Peter Vanneck, Hugh Astor and Anthony Cayzer - friends who shared a passionate interest in flying light aircraft. Prince Philip was the Squadron's Air Commodore. Two of the earliest members were Second World War aviators Douglas Bader and Hugh Dundas. Others included Max Aitkin, Tommy Sopwith, Kenneth McAlpine, John Houlder and Lord Waterpark. [1] [2]
The RAS was founded as "The Air Squadron" in 1966. In 2016 the association was granted the right to use the title "Royal".
The RAS has gone on various group flights in several countries - including: Russia, Jordan, Tanzania, USA, Pakistan, South Africa, Serbia, [3] Ukraine. [4]
The RAS sponsors several awards, listed as follows by the awarding institution.
British Aerobatic Association:
Combined Cadet Force ( Royal Air Force):