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For all those awarded the RAF "E" flying badge.

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JOHN CRUICKSHANK’S FLIGHT ENGINEER

JOHN CRUICKSHANK’S FLIGHT ENGINEER

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We join the rest of the RAF community in paying tribute to F/L John Cruickshank VC who passed away this week. He was the last […]

August 20, 2025August 25, 2025
W/O John Young, 518 Sqn, Halifax

W/O John Young, 518 Sqn, Halifax

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Many thanks to Mike Young for forwarding this material about his father John who was a Halifax FE. Interestingly Mike also ended his working life […]

July 19, 2025July 19, 2025
Farewell to W/O Ray Parke

Farewell to W/O Ray Parke

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Full story here:

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025Leave a Comment on Farewell to W/O Ray Parke
Bryan Wardell 103rd Birthday

Bryan Wardell 103rd Birthday

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Congratulations to Flt Lt Bryan Wardell who celebrated his 103rd birthday in late November 2024.

November 28, 2024November 28, 2024
2024 AGM & Dinner

2024 AGM & Dinner

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The 2024 AGM and dinner took place over the weekend of 25 -27 Oct based round the Village Hotel in Swindon. Amongst the hours spent […]

November 23, 2024July 19, 2025
Remembrance 2024

Remembrance 2024

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Last weekend saw our members far and wide in acts of remembrance: See the full story here

November 15, 2024November 21, 2024
Celebrating 100 Years of Sqn Ldr Ken Symonds

Celebrating 100 Years of Sqn Ldr Ken Symonds

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On 20th August 2024 Sqn Ldr Ken Symonds celebrated his 100th birthday. His friend, neighbour and carer, Deborah Follet had planned a grand birthday party […]

September 3, 2024September 4, 2024
Our Latest Honorary Member – W/O Ray Parke

Our Latest Honorary Member – W/O Ray Parke

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Last week The Association was contacted by a gentleman called Fraser Gambling. He has a friend who is an ex Lancaster WW2 Flight Engineer currently […]

August 29, 2024September 28, 2024
Welcome to our newest Honorary Member, Sgt Bunny Lees-Smith

Welcome to our newest Honorary Member, Sgt Bunny Lees-Smith

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This week we welcomed Bunny Lees-Smith, our newest honorary member, to the Association. Bunny, who has just celebrated his 92nd birthday, was visited by Terry […]

March 11, 2024April 11, 2024
2023 – International Bomber Command Centre & Bentley Hotel

2023 – International Bomber Command Centre & Bentley Hotel

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November 2, 2023December 16, 2023

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The RAF Flight Engineer & Air Engineer Association offers friendship and support to anyone awarded the RAF “E” flying badge.

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Flight Engineers were introduced into the RAF in 1941. Their primary role was to assist pilots in the flying of large, multi-engine aircraft that had become too technically complex to be operated by a single pilot. By taking over management of the aircraft’s various system the Flight Engineer released the pilot to concentrate on the actual flying of the aircraft.

Throughout their history, Flight Engineers, latterly known as Air Engineers, served their crews and the wider RAF with distinction in every major theatre of war, from World War 2 through to the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.

Association Memorial, National Arboretum Memorial, Staffordshire

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