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The base was opened as RAF Middle Wallop, a training school for new pilots in 1940. [2] It was originally intended for bomber use; however, with the Battle of Britain being fought, No. 609 Squadron RAF, flying the Supermarine Spitfire Ia, and No. 238 Squadron RAF flying the Hawker Hurricane I were moved to Middle Wallop.
On 1 April 2009, the regiment re-roled as a regular training unit 7 (Training) Regiment AAC based at Middle Wallop as part of the School of Army Aviation. [3] On 1 August 2009, the school was renamed as the Army Aviation Centre. [3] The regiment consisted of 670 Squadron, 671 Squadron and 673 Squadron. [3]
Middle Wallop is a village in the civil parish of Nether Wallop in Hampshire, England, on the A343 road. At the 2011 Census the population was included in the civil parish of Over Wallop . The village has a public house, The George Inn, and a petrol station as well as The Wallops Parish Hall.
School of Army Aviation, Middle Wallop Flying Station 670 Squadron AAC , Middle Wallop, (Operational Training, 12x Gazelle AH.1 , activated 1989) 671 Squadron AAC , Middle Wallop, (Conversion to Type, 8x Gazelle AH.1, 8x Lynx AH.7 )
It is responsible for all of the Army Air Corps' groundcrew Phase 2 and 3 training, as well as the Ground Support Commanders Course for officers. The Regiment is based at Middle Wallop Flying Station and is made up of two squadrons: 676 Squadron is responsible for the administration and welfare of the phase 2 trainees at the Army Aviation ...
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A single lightbulb at the base illuminated all the colorful plastic 'lights' from within. Today, reproductions of these vintage trees have popped up in all sizes (from tiny 4-inch versions to ...
It contains flight simulators, [2] an outdoor play park with interactive aviation themed play pieces, and a control tower based on that at Middle Wallop. [3] The museum raised funds for 'Project Eagle', a two-phase development program.