Help for Heroes Sea King Pull

Posted by admin on Saturday 12 December 2009 under 2009 | Be the First to Comment

 On the 12^th of December the squadron travelled to Wattisham airfield, to pull a RAF Sea King search and rescue helicopter. We were to be joined by three other squadrons; 1331 (Stowmarket), 356 (Felixtowe) and 1287 (Wattisham).

The sea king roughly ways 8 tones, with the additional weight of a crew member inside. The Sea King is commonly recognised in news programmes, helping with things like floods. We completed pulling it in the time of 1 minute and 39 seconds in the wind and rain, however had to stop half way through, because if we went any further we would be on the grass!

A total of 12 cadets pulled the helicopter 100 metres along the taxi-way for ‘Help for Heroes’, with half of the money raised going to the squadron. So far, the squadron has raised over £700!

We would like to thank all of the staff at 22 Squadron for helping us raise the money, Flight Lieutenant Steve Atkins who organised the event and of course everyone that has sponsored- the money really does make a difference to our wounded.

Submitted by Cdt Andrew.

Royal Air Force in Concert

Posted by admin on Wednesday 2 December 2009 under 2009 | Be the First to Comment

This evening saw the Squadron once again assisting the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust in bringing to the Regent Theatre Ipswich the Bands of the RAF in this years highlights tour.

The Squadron has the honour every year in helping out by selling programmes of the event and flags for the crowds of onlooks to wave during some of the classics played in the latter part of the second halves performance.

The evenings compere was Ian Lavendar, who some of us older ones will remember as Pike from Dads Army and more recently his roll in Eastenders. He done a sterling job of introducing and getting the audience to there feet and singing along.

The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust is a non-profit making organisation with the Air Cadets being the single biggest benefactor, so it was great to be able to offer assistance this year as we have in previous years and hope for many more to come.