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RAF College Cranwell's role, squadrons and lodger units, facilities, flying info, contact and visiting details, station news, and history.
- Facilities
The station has a variety of sports pitches, courts...
- News
THE PAST MEETS #NEXTGEN RAF AT RAF CRANWELL. 24 Mar 2023....
- Contact Us
Media enquiries . Media enquires (for journalists only) are...
- Flying Info
You can complain to RAF Cranwell Operations. Email: [email...
- Commendation for HR Centre 2
Air Commodore Strasdin was especially impressed with the...
- 2nd Round Rugby League Challenge Cup
Recently, RAF Cranwell hosted the 2nd Round of the Rugby...
- East Midlands Universities Air Squadron
Sport is a regular part of the squadron calendar with...
- Lvii Squadron
1951 Began operating the B-29 Superfortress bomber on loan...
- Facilities
The Royal Air Force College ( RAFC) is the Royal Air Force academy which provides initial training to all RAF personnel who are preparing to become commissioned officers. The College also provides initial training to aircrew cadets and is responsible for all RAF recruiting along with officer and aircrew selection.
The official 2024 Football schedule for the Air Force Academy Falcons.
RAF College Cranwell in Lincolnshire was the world's first Air Academy and today, it continues to select and train the next generation of RAF officers. RAF Cranwell is home to the headquarters of the Central Flying School which consists of No.3 Flying Training School and No.6 Flying Training School.
Royal Air Force Cranwell or more simply RAF Cranwell (ICAO: EGYD) is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England, close to the village of Cranwell, near Sleaford. Among other functions, it is home to the Royal Air Force College (RAFC), which trains the RAF's new officers and aircrew.
The Royal Air Force College opened on 5 February 1920 under the command of Air Commodore C.A.H. Longcroft. The Chief of the Air Staff’s message to the first entry of cadets left them in no doubt of his expectations for the College:
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Royal Air Force officer initial training at Cranwell will give you the education and skills needed for a successful career in the RAF.