Tucano squadrons The path to becoming a frontline pilot in the RAF in 2016

In Action 4 Flying Training School 72(Reserve) Squadron RAF Valley

On October 25, 2019, the Tucano was withdrawn from RAF service. November 28, 2019 and 72(R) Squadron stood up on the Beechcraft Texan T.1 at RAF Valley. The Texan T.1 has taken over the basic fast jet training role previously fulfilled by the Tucano T.1. Students will progress onto the Texan from the Prefect and move forwards to the Hawk T.2 also based at RAF Valley.

72(Reserve) Squadron at low-level

Beechcraft Texan T.1 (ZM324) with 72 Squadron based at RAF Valley in July 2020.

Left to right: Texan T.1s (ZM341 and ZM328) using callsign 'Valley 93' and 'Valley 87' in February 2023.

Left to right: Texan T.1s (ZM341, ZM323 and ZM327) in January 2022.

Left to right: Texan T.1 (ZM329) callsign 'VYT78' in LFA17 in September 2021.

Left to right: Texan T.1 (ZM340) callsign 'VYT98', Texan T.1 (ZM325) callsign 'VYT699' and Texan T.1 (ZM332) callsign 'VYT698' all through LFA 17 at low level in September 2020.

Left to right: Beechcraft Texan T.1 (ZM323) with 72 Squadron based at RAF Valley in July 2020.

Left to right: Texan T.1 (ZM324) in July 2020.

Left to right: Texan T.1 (ZM331) using callsign 'Angelsey 75' in July 2020.