RAF Flying Clubs’ Association

Formed on the 1st April 2001, the aim of the Association is to facilitate the Air Force Board’s objective of affording Servicemen and women, regardless of rank or trade, the opportunity of learning to fly at the lowest cost.

Due to strong and long-standing links between the Air League Educational Trust (ALET) and RAF Flying Clubs, RAFFCA is keen to encourage young Air League members in their flying. Over the years many members have benefitted by flying their scholarship or bursary at an RAF Flying Club and it has been agreed that after completing an ALET scholarship or bursary, League members can apply for membership of their local RAF flying club to allow them to develop their skills further. This opportunity allows members to fly within the Service environment and to experience face to face contact with those serving in the RAF.

There are 14 RAFFCA clubs in the UK and each club is run as an individual entity. Currently, eight of these clubs (listed below) have agreed to accept League members. Joining is an individual agreement between a League member and the club, and not the RAF or any of its branches. To take advantage of this offer, members should contact their local RAF Flying Club and apply for club membership using their Air League membership card for identification.

Full information on the clubs can be found by visiting: http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafflyingclubs

RAF Benson Flying Club http://www.rafbsc.com.

Neil Catton-Wretham – RAF Benson, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 6AA or 01491 827012.

RAF Brize Norton Flying Club http://www.brizeflyingclub.com.

OIC: Phil Radcliffe radcliffep555@brizenorton.raf.mod.uk

Membership: Stu Mckeag 07921-773993 stuartmckeag061@hotmail.com

RAF Halton Aeroplane Club http://www.haltonaeroclub.org.

Mark Manwaring 01296-622697

RAF Kinloss – Moray Flying Club http://www.morayflyingclub.org.uk.

Angela Dry, Ops Manager, Moray Flying Club, RAF Kinloss, Moray IV36 3UH Tel: 01309-617361.

RAF Lyneham Flying Club http://www.lynehamaviation.co.uk.

Bryan Coe enquiries@lynehamaviation.co.uk

RAF Marham – Marham Aero Club http://www.marhamaeroclub.co.uk.

OIC: Darren Howett on 01760337261 or MRM2Sqn-OCOpsSpt@marham.raf.mod.uk.

Membership: Rhona Hodson rhonah76@yahoo.co.uk

RAF Waddington Flying Club http://www.waddingtonflyers.org

OIC: Chris Hives Christopher.Hives515@mod.uk

Membership: Alex Oakes membership@waddingtonflyers.org

RAF Wyton – Pathfinder Flying Club http://www.pathfinderflyingclub.co.uk

Pathfinder Flying Club, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, Cambs PE28 2EA.

Membership: 01480-52451 Ext 8733 or dpbrampton@aol.com