Cosford Apprentice - Winter 2022

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FROM THE EDITOR

FOREWORD

By Group Captain Cameron GW Gibb MBA BENG (HONS) CENG CMGR MIET MCMI RAF

Season’s Greetings for this edition of the Cosford Apprentice.

The last magazine of 2022 is a great mixture of articles from across Cosford. They highlight some of the core day-to-day work that the station is getting involved with and that you might know about. There’s also some great articles and images that showcase Cosford’s involvement in Her Late Majesties Funeral and the recent Remembrance ceremonies. I love the article on the Bloodhound missile system, it’s a great example of some of the hard work being put in by lots of our people on projects that aren’t always related to our primary tasks and can often go unnoticed.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Cosford Apprentice during 2022; without your articles and stories the magazine wouldn’t happen. If you have any ideas for stories for 2023, don’t hesitate to contact me. We are always looking for interesting stuff that your friends and colleagues across the station are keen to read about.

I wish all of you and your loved ones a very peaceful and relaxing Festive season.

I hope that many of you are setting your plans for a well-earned break over the Festive period. Some of you I know will have loved ones deployed away from home, which is invariably a difficult time for you and your families – something I and my family experienced last year during my time deployed. I thank them for their service and look forward to welcoming them back.

RAF Cosford has had an extraordinary year. From the work done to recover the station back to normal work following the last lockdown to, in very quick order, getting approval for our Air Show in June 2022. Indeed after a 3-year pause it was a very welcome event for all at RAF Cosford and as the RAF’s only air show, provided a great opportunity to let the nation see what we do. It was also nice to have so many families and children attend, and that is once again our priority for next year’s Air Show on 11 June 2023.

All of our training schools have been busy delivering new personnel to the frontline

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stations, and with over 1000 trainees graduating, RAF Cosford has played a significant part in upholding  the security of our Nation. On the station we have also succeeded in attaining a strong OFSTED report for the quality of our courses, many of which lead onto the award of National Apprenticeships. But it’s not been all about work. RAF Cosford personnel have undertaken a range of sporting and community events, and as a Home for Sport the station has

All of our training schools have been busy delivering new personnel to the frontline stations, and with over 1000 trainees graduating, RAF Cosford has played a significant part in upholding the security of our Nation. On the station we have also succeeded in attaining a strong OFSTED report for the quality of our courses, many of which lead onto the award of National Apprenticeships

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hosted Service and Armed Forces netball, athletics, basketball, rugby and football competitions to name but a few.

I have been heartened by our community activity that supported various youth events and entertainment for children during the summer holidays – lots of smiling faces, and hopefully a break from time to time for the parents!  Our support to the RAF Air Cadets through their Cyber and Annual camps has been unstinting and I am grateful for everyone’s hard work in this area.

I thank all of our staff, trainees and friends of the station for your support during 2022 and wish you all the very best for a great 2023.

New OC AE&MTS

She joined the RAF in 1998 and after Engineer Officer Training, was posted to RAF Marham to be OC General Engineering Flight. After 6 months she was selected to move into the more senior OC Armament Engineering Flight post; during this time, she managed all the explosive licensing work associated with re-basing the Tornado GR4 Squadrons returning from Germany. Following that, she held Trials Officer and First Line roles at MOD Boscombe Down, RAF Leuchars and RAF Coningsby. Her previous role was head of the Armament and Survival Equipment (SE) Role and Capability Office within the Air Support pillar of HQ AIR at High Wycombe. She is married to a serving RAF officer and has 2 young children, Ethan and Freya.

She enjoys skiing, sailing and travelling to exotic locations.

AE&MTS Trade Group 1 Management Training instructors organised and held a 2-day Force Development experience which involved paddle boarding and an Escape Room activities in Telford. On day 1, the paddle boarding took place at Newport Canal where 8 personnel were taken out on an adventure led by instructor Chief Technician Dewi Pennell. Fortunately, all managed to stay dry during the activity but Sergeant Mike Instone did have to hug a canal barge, much to the amusement of the owner! Day 2 involved two escape rooms in Telford where the Aircraft Technician Supervisors Course (ATSC) instructors went head-to-head with the Technical Engineering

and Asset Management Training (TEAMT)/Senior Technician Airworthiness Course (STAC) instructors. Both teams managed to escape with the TEAMT/STAC instructors coming out victorious by escaping the bank vault in only 47 minutes!

Engineer Officer Training instructors organised a Station visit to RAF Lossiemouth on the 24th of October. During the 5-day trip they visited II(AC) Squadron, 6 Squadron,

IX(B) Squadron, 201 Squadron, Armament Engineering Flight, Engineering & Logistics Wing, Station Headquarters, Mechanical Engineering Section, P-8 Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation and the Survival Equipment Section.

The visit was a success with the instructors receiving extremely constructive and important feedback that will assist in improving all future courses delivered by AE&MTS.

MBE for Chf Tech Lee Betts

Playing an active leading role in national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities for the past 15 years, Lee is recognised as the longest serving STEM Ambassador within the RAF. With 25 years exemplary service, he has continually epitomised and promoted the positive Service core values and the highest engineering standards as a serviceman within every one of his primary roles, whilst also committing his spare time as a STEM Ambassador, inspiring and influencing the next generation and setting the standard of STEM activities across the RAF.

Following a handover from Wg Cdr Kenny Wickens, who is posted to MOD Abbey Wood, Wg Cdr Kirsten Mustoe became Officer Commanding (OC) AE&MTS.

Congratulations to Chf Tech Lee Betts, who received his MBE from HRH Princess Anne at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on 8 November.

WAR

HERITAGE - BLOODHOUND MKII

Bloodhound MKII was a surface to air missile (SAM) deployed by the RAF during the Cold War. The role of Bloodhound was to provide area defence for RAF airfields in the UK and overseas with installations in Germany, Singapore, Malaysia, and Cyprus. Short deployments were also made to Borneo and Libya. Bloodhound MKII was also purchased by Sweden, Singapore, and Switzerland.

The main components of a Bloodhound MKII section are the Launch Control Post (LCP), a Type 86 or Type 87 Target Illuminating Radar (TIR) with eight missiles on launchers. The most common Bloodhound item to survive is the missile which can be seen at several museums, including the RAF Museum at Cosford. Less common is the LCP and Type 86 but an example of each is now located at RAF Cosford after being acquired by a team of ex RAF technicians and Ferranti engineers who form the Bloodhound Missile Preservation Group (BMPG). The objective of the group is to restore and preserve the LCP and Type 86 to eventually combine them with a Bloodhound MKII missile for public display.

The LCP and Type 86 radar were left abandoned for more than twenty years, exposed to the elements and subject to vandalism, both ending up in a derelict condition. Restoration was going to be a major challenge for the BMPG and priority was given to restoring the LCP’s computer and display systems. Most of the restoration team were previously RAF technicians involved in maintaining the Bloodhound MKII system and trained at the RAF’s No. 1 Radio School before undertaking further training on Bloodhound MKII’s electronic systems.

In service the LCP operated in two modes, operational and simulation. The challenge was to get the simulator functioning

again so that demonstrations can be given on how Bloodhound MKII was used in a defensive role and engaged hostile targets. The target engagement simulator in the LCP has now been fully restored using the original equipment and software as installed at the end of the Cold War. Original exercises as practiced by the RAF’s Engagement Controllers to search for and engage targets are now running again.

Restoring the simulator was a major undertaking with most of the electronic assemblies being repaired. Hundreds of man hours were expended on fault finding and finding sources of spares. One advantage of the now dated technology used in the LCP is

that most components are still available even if it did mean resorting to eBay on occasions. Restoration was driven by the BMPG team but would not have been possible without the support and help of third parties. Significant support was given by the Swiss BL-64 Bloodhound Museum at Menzingen.

The team have not finished their work as they are now busy completing the restoration of their Type 86. When complete the TIR and the LCP will need a permanent home for public display and more importantly demonstrate a key part of the UK’s air defence system during the Cold War and how it was used.

P Harry

RAF Wildenrath missiles

The Team

Birmingham Poppy Appeal

For a number of years, RAF Cosford, and in particular, No 1 Radio School, has supported the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) Poppy Appeal launch in Birmingham. Over 170 people, largely apprentices, were in attendance this year, along with personnel from our sister services, veterans and RBL volunteers. Raising over £25,000 for the charity, personnel spent a very long day in the nation’s second city and at Birmingham Airport, meeting people from across the West Midlands as they sold poppies. A great effort by all involved in what was a very rewarding day.

TRAINING SPECIALIST FOUNDATION COURSE RETURNS TO RESIDENTIAL DELIVERY

In Oct 22 the School of Physical Training (SofPT) delivered the first residential Personnel Training Officer Phase 2 Training Specialist Foundation Course (TSFC) since 2020.

With the Covid-19 pandemic and Project Socrates, the course was quickly adjusted to a non-residential virtual training package to enable continued critical training with minimal

disruption. Whilst there have been many benefits to training online virtually, the recent taskings and delayed Phase 1 pipeline resulted in the most recent TSFC being delivered residentially at

RAF Cosford. The opportunity for the trainees and staff to meet in person, engage in the classroom, challenge each other via a debate and participate in a variety of activities on Station resulted

in all 15 students successfully meeting the required standard, with 2 of the trainees achieving a distinction. The anticipated long-term benefit of training residentially is that it enables the students to build a network of fellow Personnel Training Officers, which is something lost during non-residential training.The course will continue to develop and the positive feedback from the trainees will help shape future improvements, all of the students commented positively about the critical need for residential learning but also understood the requirement and benefit of supplementary online pre-course learning. As we return to more residential training, the staff at the SofPT continue to work on a hybrid training package to ensure the training provided is second to none and champions the school as the knowledge hub for all Personnel Training Officer training.

Remembrance Sunday

During the weekend of Sat 12 and Sunday 13 November, personnel from Cosford took part in Remembrance ceremonies across the region. Parades were attended in Albrighton, , Birmingham, Brigdnorth, at the RAF Museum and in Wolverhampton with wreaths being laid at the Dutch War Graves in Wolverhampton and in Shifnal and Dudley.

The images here were taken at the ceremony in Albrighton, which was led by the Station Commander.

ARMISTICE DAY

Personnel

came together in front of SHQ on 11 November to mark Armistice Day. The short ceremony was led by the Stn Cdr, with wreaths being laid on behalf of all 3 Services and the Civil Service.

End of year review PROJECT GREENSPACES

By FS Nicola Tait

As we come to the end of 2022, I reflect on an incredible year for Project Greenspaces. What started as an ASTRA Sprint in 2021, grew into a Whole Force Station effort to; restore the Conservation Area, reduce plastic waste, and create communities of people all working together for a common cause.

The Conservation Area has now become a peaceful area for mindful escapes, outside meetings and even one-toone coaching or career chats. Work is ongoing, with general maintenance, weeding and keeping the weeds under control. We are currently working with Graphics to design complementary signage, offering ‘mindful moment’ and ‘gratitude activity’ prompts. And the introduction of wildflower beds will carry on next year, bringing colour and fresh nectar for the bees.

By Summer the Bee Club had harvested more than 20 jars of honey, and even Station Execs joined the fun with a Team Day in the Conservation Area.

Terracycle collection points around camp started to gain traction in the early part of the year, with the medical centre collecting a huge amount of blister packs. SPFS also has perfectly placed collection point which benefitted from more footfall when the tailor moved into the building! The collections reduce Cosford’s waste footprint, and we are making a small dent in the amount of plastic reaching landfill. Every little bit helps!

ESS contacted me early in the year to discuss a partnership with Incredible Edible, whose vision is to ‘’create kind, confident and connected communities through the power of food’’. By April, they had built and installed 6 planters and sowed a variety of produce for us to harvest later; Potatoes, Leeks, Spring Greens, Sprouts and more!

Only a few weeks ago, new, robust, maintenance free benches arrived, thanks to a Nuffield Trust Grant and Station support, to improve the Allotments area. One of the two ASTRA Community

plots is now allocated to a Station Execs group, who threw themselves into a very rainy Team Day there. Progress is also underway to allocate the second ASTRA plot.

Cosford benefits from a large range of clubs and activities – there really is something for everyone! And now we can securely add all the streams of Project Greenspaces to the list. Whether you want to take a lead role, or just learn something new and meet new people, why not give me a call to find out how to join in?

2050 Net-Zero Emissions

Under ASTRAs Green Pillar for Station, the Green Team continue to look for small ways we can have an impact on environmental issues, while we wait for major policy changes. One example is to raise awareness in December 2022 about the perils of disposable cups!

We can’t reverse climate change, but we can take small optimistic actions now, while preparing for a different future.

‘‘Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless when facing them’’

Terracycle

Rabindranath Tagore.

Operation

LONDON BRIDGE

The story really starts many years ago during the build up to the highly successful RAF100 parade in 2018. During this build-up a group of parade executives from RAF Cosford conducted a site recce for the parade and also ran through the Op Bridges commitment on the event of HM The Queen passing. This highlighted the requirement to undertake regular Op Bridges practices including route lining duties and weapon drill for trainees, permanent staff, and officers in charge of each of the required half companies. On the evening of Thursday

8 September 2022, a parade contingent of No.1 School of Technical Training (No.1 S of TT) trainees and staff were preparing to parade as part of the Annual Reception and Sunset Ceremony. Unfortunately, due to the extremely inclement weather the Queen’s Colour for No.1 S of TT was not going to be paraded. Just as we lined up and prepared to march off, Cpl Richie Whitehouse ran over to my myself and whispered in my ear to inform the Her Majesty had died. With this momentous news ringing in my ears, I prepared myself as the parade commander to march the

troops on to perform the Sunset Ceremony. Once the parade had concluded we returned to the safety of the hangar, as it was still raining heavily, I thanked the troops for all their hard work during the run up to the parade and also for performing so well in atrocious conditions. We were all soaked through and the odour of wet No1’s was quite overpowering. During this period, I also informed the troops of our late Queen’s passing and the look of astonishment was clearly apparent on all of their faces as I told them, this would be a memory which they will always recall and remember vividly.

Following the passing of Her Majesty, Operation London Bridge; the operation to plan and execute the funeral for the Sovereign, was implemented. As an RAF station with a standing Operating London Bridge personnel commitment, the No.1 S of TT response to the announcement would see the almost immediate generation of 142 personnel, who would undertake the role of funeral procession route liners along Constitution Hill in London on the day of the funeral, or act

as reserves. A further 100 staff and trainees being allocated to Military Aid to Civilian Agency (MACA) tasking in support of Metropolitan Police crowd control plans.

For those destined to undertake route lining duties in London, preparations began on 9 September with checks of essential competencies, kit and equipment of personnel being undertaken to ensure readiness to deploy. The weekend of 10-11 September saw the contingent split into 6 half companies of 36 to 41 people, each comprising of an OC, a SNCO, a JNCO and 18 ARs. These half companies: under the direction of Station Discipline and Ceremonial staff began the process of learning the complex formations and routines, including the marching, sword and rifle drills associated with an event of this nature and scale.

On Monday 12 September, the contingent deployed to RAF Halton, which acted as a hosting station for Cosford personnel as well as RAF contingents from other units. The contingents were put through rigorous training and rehearsal regimes that would be refined throughout the week, ensuring by the end that all understood the routines intuitively. The rehearsal time at Halton would be interspersed with visits from Chief of the Defence Staff; Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Air Staff; Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston as well as representatives of media agencies. Late on the evening of 14 September, the contingent deployed to Wellington Barracks in London and subsequently conducted a full Early Morning Rehearsal on location, stepping off at exactly 0334hrs, involving almost all of the route lining and procession elements expected on the day. A debrief with representatives of all contingent Commanders would follow immediately after the rehearsal in which learning points and areas for development were conveyed. Armed with this valuable insight and with an understanding of the physical location in which they were to operate, the contingents returned to RAF Halton and

Her Late Majesty’s Funeral

Sqn Ldr Dave Kerrison

resumed their behind-thescenes rehearsals. The standard of performance and dedication throughout the week would go from strength to strength and by 18 September; the day before the funeral, the final rehearsal would confirm that the routines had been mastered and the contingents were ready for the event.

Arriving at Wellington Barracks in the early hours of 19 September, the atmosphere was palpable and as the hours passed, it was clear that all present recognised the magnitude and significance of the task ahead of them. Despite this, everyone displayed immense

self-discipline and remained unwavering in their desire to deliver to the best of their ability.

At 1130, the contingent marched out of Wellington Barracks to a crowd of many thousands and an international viewing audience of billions (estimates of 5 Billion).

The contingents marched past the Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace and onto constitution Hill, where each half company would, one by one, peel off and form up into their now familiar route lining formations.

And so, the contingents were in place, where they would remain for the duration of the funeral procession, adopting positions of “Lower on your arms, reversed”

and “Present Arms” as the procession elements made their way from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. The enormity of the occasion was not lost on any of us and the sight of the gun carriage transporting the Her Late Majesty to her final resting place just feet away from us all was one of the most amazing historical events in the past century.

Once concluded and following dispersal of the processional elements, the half companies were given the order to collapse and would in cascade fashion reform as units and congregate to march back to Wellington Barracks as a contingent. The

whole process of deploying and returning to Wellington Barracks took over 3 and half hours and all present were feeling the pain and discomfort and fatigue brought on by remaining motionless for such a long time.

Following a brief respite, the contingent was soon loaded onto the buses, transported back to Halton and would the next day return to Cosford. A period of post-event stand down was granted to all those involved, offering the opportunity to pause and reflect on what had been one of the greatest and most memorable events any of us were likely to be part of during their military careers.

Defence School of Photography

The last few months have been busy for the Defence School of Photography. Since the last issue, we have seen the end of the 5300 Defence Photographer Course and the advent of the new 6600 Visual Communicator Course, with two courses having already passed through training and moved on to their new units.

DSOP has also seen another new course commence – the Remote Pilot Aerial Systems Course, where Defence Photographers enhance their drone skills and learn about new capabilities, such as photogrammetry and how it can be used in Defence.

Two personnel have also been seconded to the Permanent

Joint Head Quarters (PJHQ) in Northwood, London, to support media operations to UK Defence. This secondment saw PO Joel Rouse deploy to Norway, Spain and Estonia and create content for PJHQ and other government departments to support their media campaigns. He was replaced in October by WO DSOP, WO1 Andy Malthouse, who took the reins to guide a new team in content creation and media capture.

And a congratulation goes to PO Ben Shread, who was awarded the Operational Communicator of the Year Military Award at the Guild of Communicators in London. Ben was presented the award for his work during Op Pitting, where he provided

expert media advice, media minding, and content collection for deployed forces. His content was the foundation of government communications,

enabling the MoD’s operational and strategic objectives to be achieved and allowing other cross-government departments’ stories to be told.

DIWALI AT COSFORD

Diwali is one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, lasting for five days usually during either late October or November. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali, meaning “row of lights.” The festival generally symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.

On Monday 31 October, a multi-faith Diwali ceremony was held in the Chaplaincy Centre. It was attended people from different faiths from the local community as well as station personnel.

No 1 Radio School EX HORSESHOE SPARKS

On the 7th September, 5 personnel from No1 Radio School took part in Ex Horseshoe Sparks, a rock-climbing expedition at Horseshoe Quarry in the Peak District.

With the objective of building communication, leadership and basic military skills, the team set off from RAF Cosford. On arriving, the team realised that rock-climbing wasn’t going to be the only challenge of the day, as they had to face both on and off the footpath routes to get to the climbing walls themselves. The team found that some of the more arduous walking routes were more difficult than first realised, but that was when team morale and leadership skills allowed everyone to stay focused and achieve the end goal. This challenge only added to the feeling of accomplishment at the end of the day, and was a

good way to build rapport and the team bond. It also granted the opportunity to enhance their military skills by map reading.

Once the team had reached the climbing walls themselves, everyone got stuck in and spent a number of hours climbing the various climbs on the walls themselves, and once the team were tired and slightly bruised, headed back to the car park which was easier going down than it was heading up. The day was a huge success, and the team are now planning another expedition which will incorporate a higher, more exposed route to put more people into stretch, such as Snowdown South Ridge.”

COSFORD STUDENTS GO GLIDING AT RAF SHAWBURY

Learning to fly a glider is not difficult but there can be a perception that the cost may sometimes put flying beyond reach. RAF Shawbury are lucky to have one of 7 regional RAFGSA gliding clubs and the club is the nearest to RAF Cosford.

Each club has an excellent range of aircraft including tandem two-seaters and an assortment of single seat gliders, catering for all standards from the early solo pilot to the advanced crosscountry exponent. However, the emphasis lies firmly with training the uninitiated and introducing service persons, civilian MOD employees and their families to this safe but exhilarating aviation sport.

There are a number of funding stream that make flying affordable. Primarily financed by The Malcom Club Fund, the RAFGSA ‘Go Solo’ Scheme is a fully funded gliding scholarship for regular Junior Rank/JNCOs covering everything required to achieve a first solo flight. This is delivered at RAFGSA clubs. Students are expected to attend regularly in order to make progress.

The second scheme is the Mechanics Endowment Fund (MEF) Gliding Scholarship Course made possible by funding from The RAF Central Fund. Students must be a Phase 1 or 2 trainee

at RAF Cosford and Shawbury and may be of any rank. Ground training includes transferable skills and knowledge of aircraft maintenance that will directly affect safety, airworthiness, human factors, mechanical skills and much more. In the air the programme is planned so that students get a real taste of gliding with 10 flights. The course is over 3 months, should take about 3 flying days and is easily achievable during a Phase 2 course.

Lastly, there is a publicly funded Soaring Eagles one day gliding course that follows the British Gliding Association “Go for Gliding” syllabus. Students are funded for 3 aerotows to 2,000 ft or one hour of flight time. Ten students will have completed the scheme this financial year.

We also have very affordable rates for all other groups within the Service community from a taster flight all the way through to competing in competitions or going away on a soaring week or expedition at another gliding club.

Congratulations to MEF student AC Marco Barba on completion of his first solo

Below: MEF student AC Leah Wadhams (front) prepares for a first flight with RSGC instructor Will Dean

If this has attracted your attention and you’d like to join us then, for an informal discussion and more information, contact Sqn Ldr Alan Swan 07834 638625 alan.swan143@ mod.gov.uk, or Ian Gallacher, RAF Cosford 95561 Ext 4962 Ian.Gallacher375@mod.gov.uk, both of whom will be delighted to answer your questions. You can also find more details on our website at: https://www.rafshawburygc.co.uk #rafgsa #gliding #raf_shawbury#raf_cosford.

RSGC’s Sqn Ldr Alan Swan congratulates Go for Solo student AC Harri Reilly on going solo.

RSGC Instructor Geoff Matthews congratulates AC Micky Atherton on completion of his first solo

“It’s sick!” MEF student Isaac Adewole after his first flight in a club 2 seat trainer

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Exercise HARD RIDE

Exercise HARD RIDE, the Army Motorcycle Championships is actually a tri-service competition for off-road motorcyclists, which encompasses a range of disciplines including trials, enduro and adventure motorcycling. This year the event was held 21-23 October on the Bovington tank training ranges and the DSAE Chief of Staff Major Spike Corsie, who is the OIC for the Cosford Motocross and Quad Club, represented the Station as well as the Army Air Corps Enduro Team.

With little opportunity to warm up, riders were faced with a challenging prologue event on the Friday night in the style of the spectatorfriendly ‘Red Bull Straight Rhythm’ course where a series of manmade obstacles needed to be crossed along a 500 metre run, timed to the millisecond. Day 1 proper on the Saturday consisted of 3 laps of a challenging course, interspersed with 10 trials sections and a graded hill, which tested the riders’ balance and finesse during slow-speed manoeuvres over challenging terrain. In the early hours of Sunday morning a huge storm lashed the training area, and tracks were turned into streams and parts of the course were rendered into a quagmire.

Nevertheless, nearly 120 riders set out on the third phase, a four and a half hour timecard enduro, where the 17 kilometre lap had to be completed in everdecreasing amounts of time despite challenging conditions and increasing fatigue. Despite incurring broken ribs after a fall at speed in a slippery wood block, Spike managed to nurse his bike (and body) back to the finish to claim 2nd place in the Masters (over-50 Class).

The Cosford Motocross & Quad Club provide a ‘pay and play’ facility for both trainees and permanent staff from early Spring through to late Autumn and bookings are being taken for the 2023 season now –see posters for QR Code and details.

December 2022.

It has been another fantastic year and hard fought out. Below you will see an up to date position table.

It has been another fantastic year and hard fought out. Below you position table.

KART CLUB NEWS

We are now moving into our final event of the year which will be the Christmas special on 7th December 2022.

It has been another fantastic year and hard fought out. You will see an up to date position table. (below).

An event that had great buy in and got the most reviews was in September which was successfully run by the Kart club. I can speak for everyone who took part when I say that the staff and helpers were fantastic.

The club is actively recruiting new members, specifically committed staff members to help run the club.

Roles include everything from helping to run club and corporate nights, managing safety, conducting track and kart maintenance to committee membership to assist behind the scenes.

An event that had great buy in and got the most reviews was in September which was successfully run by the Kart club. I can speak for everyone who took part when I say that the staff and helpers were fantastic.

An event that had great buy in and got the most reviews was in September successfully run by the Kart club. I can speak for everyone who

Without the commitment from permanent staff post-COVID restrictions, the club would not be able to continue to offer staff and trainees the fantastic facilities and grass-roots motor sport opportunities that it currently provides.

The club is actively recruiting new members, specifically committed staff members to help run the club.

The club is actively recruiting new members, specifically committed run the club.

Roles include everything from helping to run club and corporate nights, managing safety, conducting track and kart maintenance to committee membership to assist behind the scenes.

Roles include everything from helping to run club and corporate conducting track and kart maintenance to committee membership scenes.

Without the commitment from permanent staff post COVID restrictions, the club would not be able to continue to offer staff and trainees the fantastic facilities and grass roots motor sport opportunities that it currently provides. Please Contact Tiffany.Matthews-Watchus557@mod.gov.uk

Without the commitment from permanent staff post COVID restrictions, be able to continue to offer staff and trainees the fantastic facilities sport opportunities that it currently provides.

Please Contact Tiffany.Matthews-Watchus557@mod.gov.uk

RAF Cosford CO’s Cup 2022

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