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members of both organisations as well as the RAF itself.”
When asked what his best moments were during the 2017 season, Andy replied: “No real highlights as such specifically on the display.Each one brings with it the challenges to put on an interesting and entertaining show for the audience and you are always self-challenging yourself to be spot on with each sequence.
“If coming at it from apurely personal point of view,ithas to be Families Days displays at RAF Wittering and RAF Lossiemouth; and also Clacton
Airshow.All three events had members of my family there watching each
display.Great memories made.”
Fg Off Harry Lane.
Sqn Ldr Andy Tagg.
in September 1986. Following a tour as ahelicopter crewman with 72 Squadron in Northern Ireland, he then began his pilot training in January 1990 before being streamed for fast jet.
Fast forward afew years and Andy has now amassed over 3,700 flying hours on 13 different aircraft types, including the Tucano, Hawk and Harrier GR7.
Flying Officer Harry Lane has been the Tutor Display Manager and joined the RAF as aUniversity Bursar in 2016. He first flew the Tutor aged just 13 years of age as amember of XIX (Crawley) Squadron ATCbefore flying solo in the Tutor’s sister aircraft, the Heron, aged 16. Harry then joined East Midlands UASinSeptember 2011, where he had the opportunity to fly regularly whilst studying for aMasters Degree in Systems Engineering at Loughborough University.
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Andy was born in Suffolk and joined the RAF as adirect entrant
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Aparticular highlight during your RAF career? “The output of our work is essentially feeding amuch younger audience through the network of the UAS but just looking back briefly and whilst Iwas teaching on aUAS,for me it was the nurturing of those members and helping them to become good ambassadors for the RAF. Approximately 30% of those who go through Initial Officer Training (IOT), have come out of aUAS.”
What have you enjoyed so far about your work on 115(R) Sqn? “That’s adifficult one as if you think about it, having joined the
RAF in 1986 as ayoung man, I’ve actually been around for athird of the RAF’s actual existence! I’d say however,the best challenge of my job was flying the
Harrier.Itwas by far the best aircraft. Youhad to be focused, not only during your sortie but also to actually land the aircraft. It was always achallenge and Iloved that.”
What’s the most important element of the job? “Really,tomeit’s about doing the best for the guys on the Squadron. Iwant to be at my best so they can give their best and even though this is my last tour,itdoesn’t mean I’ll be wanting an easy ride. There are still plenty of things for us all to work towards. We are agood team and I’m proud to be part of it.”
More information: • University Air Squadrons:
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