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| Squadrons for : Sea King | ||
| A list of all squadrons from known to have used this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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No.202 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st April 1918 Semper vigilate - Be always vigilant | No.202 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
| Signatures for : Sea King | ||
| A list of all signatures from our database who are associated with this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
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Captain E M Hackett FCMI MNI RN Click the name above to see prints signed by Captain E M Hackett FCMI MNI RN | Captain E M Hackett FCMI MNI RN Joined the Royal Navy in 1961 from Dauntseys School and served in HM Ships URCHIN and DUCHESS under training, before joining the minesweeper PUNCHESTON (Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander Mike Clapp!) in the Far East Fleet during the Confrontation against Indonesia. He began flying training in 1966 and qualified as a Buccaneer pilot in 1968 after which he joined 801 NAS in HERMES for his first deck landing off Singapore. He was Flag Lieutenant to the Flag Officer Naval Air Command between 1970 and 1972 flying Sea Devons and the Hawker Hunter. He then joined 809 NAS in ARK ROYAL after completing the Air Warfare Instructor’s Course at RNAS Lossiemouth. He completed the Naval Staff Course and was Senior Pilot of 809 from 1974 to 1977, again in ARK ROYAL.His first Sea Command was HMS RHYL 1978-80 operating in the West Indies. This was followed by his first appointment to the MoD between 1980-82 as the Sea Harrier and Air Weapons Desk Officer in the Directorate of Naval Air Warfare. Between 1982-1984 he was the first Commander (Air) of HMS ILLUSTRIOUS and flew the Harrier T4 and Gazelle and Sea King helicopters. This was immediately followed by being Staff Aviation Officer to Flag Officer Third Flotilla, Portsmouth 1984-85. On being promoted to Captain in 1985 he was appointed to command HMS ROOKE and be Chief of Staff to the Flag Officer Gibraltar. From there he commissioned the new HMS COVENTRY and between 1988-90 took her to the Arctic, Baltic, Mediterranean, Persian Gulf and the Far East. Between 1990-92 he was Deputy Director Naval Warfare (Air), which encompassed the first Gulf War, and Adviser on Aircraft Accidents to the Navy Board. His final appointment in the Service was as Captain of the Port, Queen’s Harbour Master and Chief Staff Officer to the Flag Officer Portsmouth from 1992 to 1994, after which he retired from the Active List. He is presently occupied as a consultant to OCTO Ltd where he advises, teaches and assesses senior managers on fast decision making under stress, for crisis and accident management in high risk and potentially dangerous industries. He is also a Trials Master for new Warships both for the RN and for export to other navies. Captain Hackett lives with his wife near Petersfield in Hampshire and has a son and daughter. | |
Captain Roy C Swales BSc RN Click the name above to see prints signed by Captain Roy C Swales BSc RN | Captain Roy C Swales BSc RN Captain Roy C Swales BSc RN entered BRNC Dartmouth in May 1959, passing out as an Acting Sub Lieutenant in 1961. Served in HMS Scarborough and selected for helicopter pilot training in 1962. Flying training at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, RNAS Culdrose and RNAS Portland between 1963-64. Served with 829 and 826 Squadrons between 1964-67, in the Far East, Mediterranean and Home before a two year USN exchange at NAS Key West, Florida. Joined 700S Squadron flying Sea King Mk1 at RNAS Culdrose between 1969-70. Commanded HMS Upton (minesweeper) 1971-72. Senior Pilot 819 Squadron, HMS Gannet 1973-74 before joining 824 Squadron as Senior Pilot on board HMS Ark Royal 1974-75. Joined the Staff of Flag Officer Naval Air Command twice (1975-77 and 1978-80) and became CO 706 Squadron 1977-78. Appointed to Directorate of Naval Air Warfare, MoD 1982-84, and was Commander (Air) at RNAS Portland 1985-86. Appointed Captain, he was Senior Military Coordinator at Defence Operational Analysis Establishment 1986-88 and then joined the International Military Staff at NATO HQ, Brussels until he returned to the MoD for his last appointment as Deputy Director for Naval Aviation Requirements in the Directorate of Operational Requirements (Sea) in 1991. He retired from the Active List in 1993. In 1997 he gained a BSc (First Class Honours) through the Open University. He is an active volunteer with the Records and Research Centre at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. | |
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