Letter from the Squadron - 2006
The Squadrons charity work continues. The main charity event for 208 Squadron was an organised airfield "track day" where participants were able to pay for the privilege of driving their cars or riding their motorcycles around a purpose-designed circuit marshalled by members of the Royal Air Force Motorsports Association. The event supported the main Station charity for 2005, Anglesey First Response. The day, organised by Flight Lieutenant Payne, was a huge success attracting a generous attendance and special guest MotoGP rider James Ellison. The day raised approximately £5000 of which £3000 went to the Anglesey First Response Unit We plan on repeating the event this year
The 2005/06 year has been a busy but successful one for 208 Squadron. The Squadron has graduated many students to Tactical Weapons Training on 19(R) Squadron or NATO Flying Training Canada. It has undertaken the training of Indian Air Force Fast Jet students, planned to continue into 2008, and it has raised an impressive amount of money for Station charities.
The Squadron now looks forward to celebrating its 90th anniversary throughout the coming year. I hope to see you at some point, either at the 90th Anniversary Graduation Day on 2 June, or the Dinner on 28 October
- Wing Commander Gary Kelly
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