Engineering Logistics

Engineering Logistics Wing covers a broad range of engineering and logistics functions to support aircraft, the Station, Lodger and Parented Units. Its main aim is to maintain the resident aircraft to meet a front line readiness capability in a safe and efficient manner. The hub of in-depth aircraft engineering is undertaken within the Aircraft Maintenance Flight. A separate Aircraft Rectification Facility provides more direct aircraft heavy rectification and maintenance for the flying squadrons. The other Engineering Logistics functions include the generation and storage of air-to-air missiles; the maintenance of survival and ground support equipment; workshop and armament facilities; the testing, repair and maintenance of role equipment and aircraft components. Engineering Logistics Wing also provides storage and distribution of material, fuels, and Mechanical Transport (MT) and air mobility elements in addition to logistic support to visiting aircraft, exercises and detachments.

Engineering Logistics Wing Headquarters

Engineering Logistics Operations and Plans

The Engineering Logistics Headquarters deals with strategic engineering and logistics planning and the day-to-day operational management issues to maintain force readiness ensuring its ability to be deployed. The Flight includes Engineering Operations & Visiting Aircraft Section, Engineering Records and Logistics Information System management, Training and Standards Section and Manpower Control Cell. The Manning Control Cell assists engineering sections to obtain the correct number of personnel and also nominates personnel for the 1435 Flight Detachment Falkland Islands. The Training and Standards Cell provides assistance to engineering personnel in becoming Multi-Skilled and Self-Supervisors.

Aircraft Engineering & Maintenance Squadron

Aircraft Maintenance Flight

Centrally located, the Aircraft Maintenance Flight (AMF) undertakes the Depth-level maintenance, inspection, modification and repair of all aircraft. The work of AMF requires a deep strip of each aircraft and careful coordination of all the necessary resources to produce the desired number of aircraft in the required timescales to meet the needs of the front line. The Surface Finishing facility on the main site is purpose-built to spray equipment up to and including a complete aircraft.

Forward Maintenance & Component Repair Squadron

Forward Maintenance and Component Repair Squadron is commanded by a Squadron Leader engineer to provide the off-aircraft engineering and equipment support capabilities for the force. With the consolidation of Forward and Depth Support Wings, this squadron combines the former Forward Maintenance Squadron and Component Repair Squadron to provide three distinct flights involved in mostly off-aircraft equipment maintenance and support.

Armament Engineering Flight

The Armament Engineering Flight (AEF) is dispersed in various locations around the Station. The Missile Explosive Storage and Housing (MESH) Section is located in the South side of the aircraft and provides Air-to-Air missiles, other explosive stores and maintains all the licenses for buildings used to house explosives and aircraft loaded with explosive stores. The Small Arms Section is found in the Old Armoury building on the Northern Perimeter Road. The Survival Equipment Section found on the main site provides all Aircrew Personnel Survival Packs and parachutes. AEF also includes the Armament Role Bay, which is located within the main Supply building.

Support Engineering Flight

Located in 2 locations on the main site, Support Engineering Flight (SEF) undertakes maintenance and repair of all Aircraft Support Equipment and Armament Ground Support Equipment (GSE); manufacture and repair aircraft and mechanical components in the Station Workshops; and service and repair Mechanical Transport. SEF provide specialist advice on mechanical handling equipment, lifting tackle and equipment used for working at height.

Depth Engineering Flight

With the amalgamation of Forward and Depth Support Wings in 2008, only the contracted elements of engineering support will remain wholly under IPT control. Depth Engineering Flight will therefore consist of the Propulsion Support Section (PSS) and the Avionics Section. PSS provides technical engine support and is managed by Rolls Royce under the ROCET contract. The section is located in Building 364. The Avionic Section consists of TRD Bay, AMPEC, AI-24 Radar Bay, Avionic and Elec Bays. All bays other than TRD are managed under the ATTAC contract in partnership with SELEX and BAE Systems. The section is located in Bldg 303 near ATC.

Logistics Squadron

Commanded by a Supply branch Squadron Leader, Logistics Squadron is the largest Squadron in the Wing. Encompassing 3 trade groups its diverse functions are spread across the technical and domestic sites. It provides all logistical services at RAF Leuchars to support the operational and domestic needs of the Typhoon force, 125 EAW, lodger and parented units as well as individual personnel.

Supply Chain Management Flight

Newly created, the Supply Chain Management Flight is responsible for Logistics Operations (Log Ops), SCAS and Mobility. The critical output of Logs Ops is state management and the progression and administration of ac states for both the flying squadrons and AMF. SCAS is answerable for Stn Inventories, the Squadron Budgets, procurement of equipment through contracts and all Low Value Purchases, and is accountable for flying squadron forward stores. The Mobility Section, based in the PSS Building, is responsible for the logistics planning for deploying the Typhoon Force and 125 EAW on operations and exercises. This includes ensuring deploying units are correctly prepared for movement by air and surface.

Logistics Support Flight

Located across the Station, Logistics Support Flight encompasses MT and Fuels. Within MT, it provides drivers for routine Station transport requirements and vehicles under the White Fleet Contract. Furthermore, the Section provides Green Fleet vehicles and A Class Drivers to support airfield operations, notably refuelling. It also arranges training for unit requirements and for Station personnel deploying out-of-area on operations. The Fuels Section receipts, stores and issues aviation, ground and packed stocks fuels for the unit and runs the expanding Waste Management Cell.

Materials Management and Distribution Flight

Materials Management and Distribution Flight is the main stockholding section on the Station. It comprises of Technical Stores, the classified, piece part spares avionics equipment, the coordination and storage of spares support for the AMF Pulse Line and Clothing and Barrack Stores. The Flight also receipts and despatches all equipment arriving/departing the Unit.