Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Peter b: 30 Jul 1952 r: 30 Jul 2007
Plt Off: 16 Mar 1973, Fg Off: 16 Mar 1974 [16 Sep 1973], Flt Lt: 16 Mar 1976, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1984, Wg Cdr 1 Jul 1992, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1997, Act A/Cdre: 22 Apr 2002, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 2003
27 Sep 1970: Flight Cadet, RAF College Cranwell
16 Mar 1973: Appointed to a Permanent Commission.
xx Apr 1973: Advanced Flying Training (Gnats), No 4 FTS
xx Oct 1973: Common Long Course (Hunter), RAF Chivenor
xx Mar 1973: Lightning Conversion Course, No 226 OCU RAF Coltishall
xx Jun 1974: Pilot, 19 (F) Sqn (Lightning), RAF Gutersloh
xx Jan 1977: Pilot, 11 (F) Sqn (Lightning), RAF Binbrook
xx Jun 1981: Weapon Instructor’s Course, Lightning Training Flight.
xx Dec 1981: QWI, No 5 (AC) Sqn, RAF Binbrook
xx May 1983: Inspectorate of Flight Safety, MOD London
xx Jan 1984: F15 Instructor Pilot Training (USAF) Luke AFB USA
xx Aug 1984: F15 Instructor Pilot 2TFTS Tyndall AFB USA
xx Jan 1987: Flight Commander 43 (F) Sqn (Phantom) RAF Leuchars
xx Jan 1990: Attended RAF Staff College, Bracknell
xx Jan 1991: Central Trials and Tactics Organisation, RAF Boscombe Down
xx Jul 1992: Officer Commanding 29 (F) Sqn (Tornado F3) RAF Coningsby
xx Jan 1995: MOD Air Staff and PSO to Assistant Chief of the Air Staff
xx Dec 1996: Head of RAF Presentation Team
xx Aug 1999: Air Commander and Chief of Staff British Forces Falkland Islands
22 Apr 2002: Chief of Staff, Reaction Force Air Staff, Kalkar Germany
29 Mar 2004: Deputy Commander, NATO AEW Force Command, SHAPE
My thanks to Air Commodore Hodgson for giving permission to post this entry and for providing additional details.
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