Busy skies at Royal Air Force Wittering next week as transport aircraft and Chinook helicopters will be training at the Cambridgeshire Station.
Exercise Swift Pirate will begin at RAF Wittering on Sunday 19 May and continue until the Friday 24 May. During this period the Station is expected to be visited by C17, A400M and C130 aircraft during daylight hours. In addition, from Tuesday 21 May to Thursday 23 May a Chinook helicopter crew will be flying at and around RAF Wittering.
Image By: SAC Kim Waterson
As helicopters and transport aircraft produce different kinds of noise from the Station’s normal flying activity, Royal Air Force Wittering is reaching out to its neighbours and the nearby equestrian establishments to inform them of a change to the usual pattern of flying activity.
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Wing Commander Nick Maxey is Officer Commanding Operations Wing and is responsible for the safe running of Wittering’s airfield and airspace. He said: “We have a wonderful airfield here with wide taxiways and a long runway, so it’s absolutely right that we make as much use of it as we can. It’s a real asset to Defence.”
Wing Commander Maxey concluded: “Keeping our neighbours informed is the right thing to do. We cannot always give notice because military operations often demand an immediate response, but it’s always good to talk when circumstances allow.”
Night Vision Goggle Training at RAF Wittering
Night Vision Goggle (NVG) training for transport aircraft crews will be happening at Royal Air Force Wittering next week and should conclude by 2230 on Thursday 23rd May. Operating under the cover of night is essential in modern military operations and NVG are a real tactical advantage and enable our crews to land and take-off safely during the hours of darkness.
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Image By: Cpl Neil Brydon
NVG training is a method of conducting night flying without lights on an airfield. Crews wear equipment which enhances ambient light conditions, allowing the RAF to operate into hostile or sparsely populated areas. RAF Wittering is one of several stations that supports night flying; a variety of airfields and environments gives crews a breadth of experience and ensures that no single area is unduly burdened.
