In Action
20(Reserve) Squadron - RAF Wittering

Following the Basic Fast-Jet Training (BFJT) course on the Tucano at RAF Linton RAF and RN students move to RAF Valley for a year to complete Advanced and Tactical Fast Jet training on the Hawk. Graduate students are accepted at the Harrier OCU at RAF Wittering with 20(Reserve) Squadron on the Harrier T.10 for Operational Flying Training (OFT). After completing their time with 20(R) they move the short distance to RAF Cottesmore and Joint Force Harrier (JFH) to fly the Harrier GR.7/GR.9. RAF pilots will transfer to either 1(F) or 4(AC) Squadron’s and the RN pilots to 800 or 801 Squadron of the Naval Strike Wing (NSW) which is part of JFH. The NSW operate from either onboard an Invincible class aircraft carrier or from an airfield.

Harrier GR.7 (ZD466/56) flying at low level in Wales in December 2003.

Harrier T.12 (ZH665/113) following the M6 in Cumbria in March 2008.

Harrier T.10 (ZH659/107) low flying in the Lake District in 2005 and Harrier GR.9 (ZG506/77) second of a pair using callsigns 'Pagan 1' and 'Pagan 2' they were operating with 20(R) Squadron in Wales in March 2007.