So will they be going back to the traditional RAF/RCAF ranks?

Thank you, what aircraft had these engines fitted?

I disagree, the aircraft may belong to the RAF on paper but Joint Force Harrier is now a 50 50 RN/RAF organisation which includes aircrew and engineers on the sqns and in the bays. We even have RN personnel as chefs, writers, medics etc. It is worth noting that The Fleet Air Arm also does operate the only ‘Dark Blue’ single service squadron within JFH (as 1 and 4 are mixed service) and has proved its worth and capability on the many Herrick deployments.

They are parked outside Newcomen Hangar, HMS Sultan, Gosport.
hey also have a former IV sqn GR3 there and a SHAR!

The worst comentry ever I believe is the Frenchman who does flying legends talking about the pilot through his display as if he was doing it and those awful staged questions! Airshow commentry is all the same stories jokes etc every show, every year! I agree ditch the commentators except for announcements etc.

The future of Wittering was secured a couple of years ago when there was a reshuffle. 20 Squadron became part of Cottesmore and is only a lodger unit at Wittering. The old Station Commander (Who was a pilot) was replaced by Group Catain Atherton and she was from the Supply and Logistics branch. The base has now really become a logistics hub as 2MT Sqn and 3 Regiment Sqn moved in as well as a few other units. There were plans to move 20 up the road but there is a serious lack of space so believe this has been shelved.

The other factor determining Witterings clousure is the fact the land that the airfield occupies belongs to the Burghley Estate and the MoD would have to return it to the condition it was in when they commandeered the land, which would prove too expensive.

Also when I was out there the curator of the museum, ‘Joe’ said that there were quite a few naval wrecks off the coast at Hal Far bu I cannot remember the types. He also said there was a Mosquito out there sometimes and known only by local divers however I imagine not much would remain.