RAF take delivery of the Mark 6 Chinook

The first of the RAF’s fourteen new Chinook helicopters have been unveiled by the Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond, following its entry into service on time. During a visit to RAF Odiham, the home of the Chinook force, Philip Hammond also announced a new £115 million agreement... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Falcons ready to jump into a new season - 1 May

On Thursday 1st May the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team will be launching their new 2014 display season by leaping from a Chinook helicopter into Witney Leys recreational field for the public to enjoy! The RAF Falcons first... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Training on the Chinook HC6 commences at RAF Odiham in the Spring

The MoD has confirmed that the first three of 14 Boeing Chinook HC6 for the RAF have arrived in the UK and will be ready to enter service later in 2014. Training on the new... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Forced landing of a RAF Chinook near Jericho

An investigation underway to establish why a RAF Chinook had to make a forced landing near Jericho close to the Israeli West Bank. The aircraft landed near a minefield. The aircraft was flying from... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Tributes to David Traill

David Traill, 51, the pilot of the stricken police helicopter that crashed on Friday evening was a Chinook instructor at Odiham before he left the RAF. Dave Traill was an experienced pilot and flew Chinooks in both Iraq and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Armed Forces Minister meets personnel at RAF Odiham

The Rt Hon Mark Francois, Minister of State for the Armed Forces and Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford has visited RAF Odiham. Accompanied by Mr Damian Hinds MP, Member of Parliament for East Hampshire, the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF come to the assistance of the RN

During a routine training exercise in Glen Coe over the weekend, the crew of a Royal Navy search and rescue Sea King from HMS Gannet in Prestwick identified a defect and landed the aircraft as a precautionary... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Flt Lt Chris Gent commended for his skill

A RAF Chinook pilot who skilfully guided his helicopter through dense fog to try and save an Afghan soldier’s life has been awarded a Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in the Air. 31-year-old, Chinook Pilot, Flt Lt Chris Gent, of 27 Sqn at RAF Odiham, was... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Two thousand feet up RAF Crew grave is preserved in Granite

A memorial marking the crash site of a RAF aircrew has been flown onto a remote mountainside in the Highlands by a RAF Chinook helicopter. In April 1941, during the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF perform immaculate flypast for the Queen's Official Birthday

A formation of RAF helicopters and fixed wing aircraft provided the impressive finale to Saturday's celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Official birthday. At precisely 1pm a formation of 32 aircraft led by Chinook and Merlin helicopters flew... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Merlin operations in Afghanistan come to an end

Britain’s fleet of Merlin HC3 helicopters have carried out their final operations in Afghanistan, after nearly four years of providing continuous support to British forces on the front line. The Merlins have... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Meteor Lift

A RAF Chinook helicopter has been brought in for lifting duties to move the Meteor Gate Guardian from the old RAF Innsworth, now Imjin Barracks, to its new home Gloucester Airport Museum, due to open in August. The three and half tonne... More information  If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link 

RAF Chinook called in to help save Sheep

As well as all the emergency work being done by RAF SAR a Chinook has also been called in to help - this time to drop fodder for sheep farmers unable to help their own flocks because of the appalling weather. A RAF Chinook arrives at Flying Stn Aldergrove, to be loaded with animal feed for distribution to farms inaccessible by road. Working alongside the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to identify... More information

RAF teach language and aviation to Afghan Airforce

RAF teach language and aviation to Afghan Airforce. Flt Lt Oliver Burrell, a future RAF Chinook pilot, is a Thunder Lab Mentor conducting vital language and aviation training to aspiring Afghan pilots. He starts teaching the fledgling flyers once they have achieved a 80% pass on their critical English Language exams. Oli, from Pease Pottage, near Gatwick, is providing... More information

Chinook to the Rescue of Sea King

An RAF Sea King has had to be rescued by a Chinook after a fault caused its crew to make an emergency landing near Aonach Mor. The aircraft and crew had been on their way to rescue a walker who had fallen into a Corrie. Members of RAF Leuchars Mountain Rescue Team guarded the grounded aircraft until a Chinook from RAF Odiham could airlift the Sea King...More information »