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Top Gun visit to Lincolnshire base includes Typhoon flight for chief of Pakistan's air force
By CJHall_LE | Posted: November 04, 2015
IN THE COCKPIT: Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman prepares for his Typhoon flight.
Jet fighter pilots and their ground crews who defend British airspace from their base in Lincolnshire gave a top visiting VIP a first-hand experience of their Top Gun lifestyle.
Personnel at RAF Coningsby hosted a visit to the unit by Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, who is the Chief of the Air Staff for the Pakistan Air Force.
The Air Chief Marshal was met by RAF Coningsby Station Commander, Group Captain Jez Attridge.
He was welcomed to the base and given a brief on the use of air power and the role of RAF Coningsby.
After being kitted for a Typhoon flight, Air Chief Marshal Aman was given a thorough briefing about what his experience would entail.
And he was also given a tour of the Qualified Weapons Instructors' Course based on 29(R) Squadron.
After the Typhoon flight, the visit continued with a guided tour around the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
He was given the opportunity to meet some of the crews involved in the many anniversary commemorative flypasts which the BBMF has taken part in during 2015.
Read more: Top Gun visit to Lincolnshire base includes Typhoon flight for chief of Pakistan's air force | Lincolnshire Echo
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By CJHall_LE | Posted: November 04, 2015
IN THE COCKPIT: Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman prepares for his Typhoon flight.
Jet fighter pilots and their ground crews who defend British airspace from their base in Lincolnshire gave a top visiting VIP a first-hand experience of their Top Gun lifestyle.
Personnel at RAF Coningsby hosted a visit to the unit by Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, who is the Chief of the Air Staff for the Pakistan Air Force.
The Air Chief Marshal was met by RAF Coningsby Station Commander, Group Captain Jez Attridge.
He was welcomed to the base and given a brief on the use of air power and the role of RAF Coningsby.
After being kitted for a Typhoon flight, Air Chief Marshal Aman was given a thorough briefing about what his experience would entail.
And he was also given a tour of the Qualified Weapons Instructors' Course based on 29(R) Squadron.
After the Typhoon flight, the visit continued with a guided tour around the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
He was given the opportunity to meet some of the crews involved in the many anniversary commemorative flypasts which the BBMF has taken part in during 2015.
Read more: Top Gun visit to Lincolnshire base includes Typhoon flight for chief of Pakistan's air force | Lincolnshire Echo
Follow us: @LincsEcho on Twitter | LincsEcho on Facebook