28/02/2015 Tewkesbury and Dowty ATC Squadrons Visit

Two ATC squadrons, 785 (Tewkesbury) and 2322 (Dowty) Sqns. joined forces this week to visit XM655. The 4 Dowty Sqn cadets were tasked by Charles to find Dowty plates on the aircraft.

As it was an ATC visit, our regular captain, Wg Cdr Mike Pollitt RAF (Retd.) joined us to give the cadets their cockpit tours, whilst one group were shown around a Cessna at the South Warwickshire Flying School and Len gave those not in the cockpit or at SWFS, a tour of the exterior and told them something of the Vulcan in service, its armaments and counter measures.

Charles welcomes the 9 cadets and 2 instructors whilst Mike Pollitt (right) warms up with a coffee!
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As the cadets watched the operation of the air brakes during the systems demonstration, all their mobiles appeared as they took their photographs!

Photo Opportunity!
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The 2322 (Dowty) Sqn cadets with Charles
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The 785 (Tewkesbury) Sqn cadets with their two instructors.
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The photo of the Tewkesbury cadets unusually also shows the upper-surface air brakes and the deployed ram air turbine (RAT).

Both Squadrons along with their two instructors.
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