Lieutenant Robert Edward Martin Woolley RN (born 25th
February 1942, died 13th February 1969) |
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Career details |
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Dates |
Squadron/location |
Aircraft flown |
Comments |
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June 1961 - September 1962 |
Number 1 Flying Training School |
Jet Provost T.mk.3 |
7.7.61 - First solo |
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Linton-on-Ouse |
Vampire T.11 |
28.9.62 - Presentation of Wings |
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October 1962 - February 1963 |
738 Squadron |
Hunter T.8 |
An Advanced Training Squadron |
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RNAS Lossiemouth |
Hunter FGA 11 |
24.2.63 - Graduated from Naval Air Strike School |
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February 1963 - August 1963 |
766 Squadron |
Hunter T.8 |
The All Weather Fighter Training Squadron |
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RNAS Yeovilton |
Sea Vixen FAW 1 |
27.6.63 - First catapult launch |
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26.7.63 - Qualified as Naval Fighter Pilot |
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August 1963 - November 1964 |
893 Squadron |
Hunter T.8 |
8.8.63 - First deck landing |
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HMS Victorious |
Sea Vixen FAW 1 |
6.4.64 - First night launch and landing |
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14.4.64 - 'Night Barrier Engagement' |
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Green Endorsement later awarded. |
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December 1964 |
781 Squadron |
Sea Devon C20 |
The Southern Communications Squadron |
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RNAS Lee-On-Solent |
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SMAC4 |
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January 1965 - July 1965 |
750 Squadron |
Sea Prince T1 |
The Observer School |
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RNAS Halfar (Malta) |
Sea Venom FAW22 |
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Sea Vampire T22 |
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Sea Vixen FAW 1 |
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July 1965 - December 1965 |
750 Squadron |
Sea Prince T1 |
Squadron transferred |
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RNAS Lossiemouth |
Sea Venom FAW22 |
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Sea Vampire T22 |
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January 1966 - May 1966 |
Central Flying School |
Jet Provost T.mk.3 |
25.5.66 - Qualified as Flying Instructor |
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RAF Little Rissington |
Gnatt T.Mk.1 |
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June 1966 - August 1968 |
759 Squadron |
Hunter T.8 |
Fleet Air Arm's Advanced Flying Training School |
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RNAS Brawdy |
Sea Vampire T22 |
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Sea Prince T1 |
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Hunter FGA 11 |
4.8.68 - Last RN sortie. Air Day flypast. |
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Tiger Moth |
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September 1968 - February 1969 |
Fleet Requirements Unit |
Meteor T.7 |
Operated by Airwork Services Ltd. |
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Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport |
Hunter T.8 |
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Meteor T.T.20 |
13.2.69 - Crashed fatally in Meteor T7 no. WL350 |
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