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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 (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.
RAF College Cranwell's role, squadrons and lodger units, facilities, flying info, contact and visiting details, station news, and history.
RAF COLLEGE CRANWELL “Tour Guide Presentation” Chapter 1 - The College and its Evolution. Graduation Parades. College March. At the front of the College building is a unique parade square, known colloquially as the Orange. This is where the cadets learn to march in readiness for a variety of parades: the Queen’s.
This recently accredited museum tells the fascinating story of this historical site from its early days as a Royal Naval Air Service base to this very day. The experience features interactive exhibits, including a jet provost flight simulator, Vampire nose pod, exhibitions and artefacts.
History of Royal Air Force Cranwell. 1933 Photo of the college hall. Cranwell’s association with aviation began during World War I. The Admiralty needed to establish a series of air stations around the south and east coasts to supplement the coastguard system and to alert our shore defences against sea and air invasion.
