This is a list of Royal Air Force independent Flights . An independent Flight is a military administrative structure which is used to command flying units where the number of aircraft is not large enough to warrant a fully fledged squadron.
RAF Coastal based numbered Flights 1918-1929 [ ]
Royal Air Force Numbered Flights 1923-36 [ ]
later Fleet Air Arm of the RAF numbered Flights
Fleet Air Arm of the RAF numbered catapult Flights 1936-1939 [ ]
Royal Air Force numbered Flights from 1940 [ ]
With the formation of Commonwealth and Dominion squadrons in the 400 series, existing 400 series flights where renumbered in the 1400 series
Air Experience Flights [ ]
Air Sea Rescue Flights [ ]
'A' Flight No. 22 Squadron RAF - RMB Chivenor , Devon
'B' Flight No. 22 Squadron RAF - Wattisham , Suffolk
'C' Flight No. 22 Squadron RAF - RAF Valley , Anglesey
HQ No. 202 Squadron RAF - RAF Valley
'A' Flight No. 202 Squadron RAF - RAF Boulmer
'D' Flight No. 202 Squadron RAF - RAF Lossiemouth
'E' Flight No. 202 Squadron RAF - RAF Leconfield
1 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East)
2 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East)
3 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East)
4 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East)
5 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East)
1 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa)
5 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa)
6 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa)
Air Sea Rescue and Communication Flight, Malta
Air Sea Rescue Flight
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Berka
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Fairwood Common
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Friston
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Hawkinge
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Kalafrana
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Martlesham Heath
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Matlaske
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Merston (moved to Westhampnett)
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Westhampnett (originally Merton)
Air Sea Rescue Flight, North Africa
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Pembrey (moved to Fairwood Common)
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Perranporth
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Roborough
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Shoreham
Air Sea Rescue Flight, Tangmere
Sea Rescue Flight
Search and Rescue Flight, Khormaksar
Search and Rescue Flight, Muharraq
Aircraft Delivery Flights [ ]
1 Aircraft Delivery Flight
2 Aircraft Delivery Flight
3 Aircraft Delivery Flight
4 Aircraft Delivery Flight
Anti-Aircraft Co-operation/Calibration Flights [ ]
1 Anti-Aircraft Calibration Flight
2 Anti-Aircraft Calibration Flight
3 Anti-Aircraft Calibration Flight
Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation Flight
Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve
1 Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve
2 Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve
3 Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Blind Approach Training Flights [ ]
1 Blind Approach Training Flight
2 Blind Approach Training Flight
3 Blind Approach Training Flight
4 Blind Approach Training Flight
5 Blind Approach Training Flight
6 Blind Approach Training Flight
7 Blind Approach Training Flight
8 Blind Approach Training Flight
9 Blind Approach Training Flight
10 Blind Approach Training Flight
11 Blind Approach Training Flight
12 Blind Approach Training Flight
13 Blind Approach Training Flight
14 Blind Approach Training Flight
15 Blind Approach Training Flight
16 Blind Approach Training Flight
17 Blind Approach Training Flight
18 Blind Approach Training Flight
19 Blind Approach Training Flight
20 Blind Approach Training Flight
21 Blind Approach Training Flight
22 Blind Approach Training Flight
23 Blind Approach Training Flight
24 Blind Approach Training Flight
25 Blind Approach Training Flight
26 Blind Approach Training Flight
Calibration Flights [ ]
1 Calibration Flight
1 Calibration Flight, India
2 Calibration Flight, India
3 Calibration Flight, India
4 Calibration Flight, India
1 Radio Maintenance Unit Calibration Flight
2 Radio Maintenance Unit Calibration Flight
3 Radio Maintenance Unit Calibration Flight
4 Radio Maintenance Unit Calibration Flight
5 Radio Maintenance Unit Calibration Flight
6 Radio Maintenance Unit Calibration Flight
7 Radio Maintenance Unit Calibration Flight
8 Radio Maintenance Unit Calibration Flight
1 Radio Servicing Section Calibration Flight
2 Radio Servicing Section Calibration Flight
3 Radio Servicing Section Calibration Flight
4 Radio Servicing Section Calibration Flight
5 Radio Servicing Section Calibration Flight
6 Radio Servicing Section Calibration Flight
7 Radio Servicing Section Calibration Flight
8 Radio Servicing Section Calibration Flight
70 Wing Calibration Flight
71 Wing Calibration Flight
72 Wing Calibration Flight
73 Wing Calibration Flight
74 Wing Calibration Flight
75 Wing Calibration Flight
76 Wing Calibration Flight
77 Wing Calibration Flight
78 Wing Calibration Flight
79 Wing Calibration Flight
110 Wing Calibration Flight
Calibration Flight, Bangalore
Calibration Flight, Bengal
Calibration Flight, Biggin Hill
Calibration Flight, Church Fenton
Calibration Flight, Duxford
Calibration Flight, Dyce
Calibration Flight, Filton
Calibration Flight, Seletar
Calibration Flight, Speke
Calibration Flight, Usworth
Calibration Flight, Wick
Calibration Flight, Longman
RDF Calibration Flight, Sebala II
RDF Calibration Flight, Blida
Mediterranean Allied Coastal Air Force Calibration Flight
Coast Defence / Co-operation Flights [ ]
1 Coast Artillery Co-Operation Flight
1 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air force Volunteer Reserve
21 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air force Volunteer Reserve
3 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air force Volunteer Reserve
4 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air force Volunteer Reserve
5 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air force Volunteer Reserve
6 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air force Volunteer Reserve
1 Coastal Patrol Flight
2 Coastal Patrol Flight
3 Coastal Patrol Flight
4 Coastal Patrol Flight
5 Coastal Patrol Flight
6 Coastal Patrol Flight
Coastal Battery Co-Operation Flight
Coastal Battery Co-Operation School Flight
Coast Defence Co-Operation Flight
Coast Defence Torpedo Training Flight
Coast Defence Training Flight
Coastal Reconnaissance Beaufighter Flight
Communication Flights [ ]
1 (Communication) Flight (Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit)
1 (Indian) Group Communication Flight
2 (Indian) Group Communication Flight
3 (Indian) Group Communication Flight
4 (Indian) Group Communication Flight (plans to be formed from 227 Group Communication Flight probably not carried through)
85 Wing Communication Flight
87 Wing Communication Flight
87 Group Communication Flight
2nd Tactical Air Force Communication Flight
Air Defence of Great Britain Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Austria Communication Flight / Austria Commission Flight
Air Headquarters Burma Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Ceylon Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Communication Flight Iraq and Persia
Air Headquarters East Africa Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Eastern Mediterranean Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Egypt Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Greece Communication Flight
Air Headquarters India Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Austria Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Burma Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Ceylon Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Communication Flight Iraq and Persia
Air Headquarters East Africa Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Iraq Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Italy Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Malaya Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Malta Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Middle East Communication Flight
Air Headquarters Western Desert Communication Flight
Allied Expeditionary Force Communication Flight
Andover Communication Flight
Army Co-Operation Command Communication Flight
Austria Commission Flight
Austria Communication Flight
Balkan Air force Communication Flight
Berlin Air Command (RAF) Communication Flight
Bomber Command Communication Flight
British Air Command Berlin Communication Flight
British Commonwealth Air Communication Flight
Burma Communication Flight
Central Air Communication Section Training Flight
Civil Aircraft Flight, National Air Communications
Coastal Command Communication Flight
Communication Flight, Aden
Communication Flight, Air Headquarters New Delhi
Communication Flight, Aldermaston
Communication Flight, Dar es Salaam (Air Defence Unit, Tanganyika)
Communication Flight, Dum Dum
Communication Flight, Eastleigh
Communication Flight, GHQ Royal Flying Corps, France
Communication Flight, Heliopolis
Communication Flight, Iraq
Communication Flight, Iraq and Persia
Communication Flight, Khartoum
Communication Flight, Lydda
Communication Flight, Nicosia
Communication Flight, Ramleh
Communication Flight, Takoradi
Desert Air force Communication Flight
East Africa Communication Flight
Eastleigh Communication Flight
Far East Communication Flight
Flying Training Command Communication Flight
Free French Communication Flight
Headquarters British Forces Aden Communication Flight
Headquarters Combat Cargo Task Force Communication Flight
Headquarters Far East Communication Flight
Headquarters Middle East Air Force Communication Flight
Headquarters Middle East Air Force Flight
Headquarters Rhodesian Air Training Wing Communication Flight
Headquarters Rhodesian Air Training Wing Communication Flight
Headquarters Royal Air Air Force Northern Ireland Communication Flight
Helicopter Communication Flight
Home Communication Flight
India Communication Flight
Inland Area Communication Flight
Iraq Communication Flight
Kuala Lumpur Communication Flight
Light Communication Trial Flight
Maintenance Command Communication Flight
Malta Air Sea Rescue and Communication Flight
Malta Communication, Ferry Unit and Air Sea Rescue Flight
Malta Communication Flight
Mediterranean Allied Coastal Air Forces Communication Flight
Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Forces Communication Flight
Mediterranean Tactical Air Forces Communication Flight
Middle East Air Force Communication Flight
Middle East Air Force Flight
Middle East Air Force Special Communication Flight
Middle East Command Communication Flight
Middle East Communication Flight
Northern Ireland Communication Flight
Northwest African Air Forces Communication Flight
Northwest African Coastal Air Force Communication Flight
Northwest African Tactical Air Force Communication Flight
Overseas Staff College Communication Flight
Reserve Command Communication Flight
Rhodesian Air Group Communication Flight
Rhodesian Air Training Wing Communication Flight
Royal Air Force Communication Flight
Royal Air Force Delegation (Belgium) Communication Flight
Royal Air Force Delegation (Denmark) Communication Flight
Royal Air Force Delegation (France) Communication Flight
Royal Air Force Delegation (Greece) Communication Flight
Royal Air Force Delegation (Washington) Communication Flight
Royal Air Force Staff College Communication Flight
Royal Air Force Staff College (Overseas) Communication Flight
Royal Hellenic Air Force Communication Flight
Southeastern Area Communications Flight
Southern Rhodesia Communications Flight
Special Communication Flight
Technical Training Command Communication Flight
Training Command Communication Flight
Transport Command Communication Flight
Wessex Bombing Area Communication Flight
Western Desert Communication Flight
Conversion Flights [ ]
26 Conversion Flight
28 Conversion Flight
106 Conversion Flight
107 Conversion Flight
108 Conversion Flight
2 Tactical Air Force Sabre Conversion Flight
Bassett Conversion Flight
Blenheim Conversion Flight
Halifax Conversion Flight
Check and Conversion Flight
Halifax Conversion Flight
Helicopter Operational Conversion Flight
Hornet Conversion Flight
Lancaster Conversion Flight
Lincoln Conversion Flight
Mosquito Conversion Flight
Phantom Conversion Flight
Photographic Reconnaissance Conversion Flight
Sabre Conversion Flight
Meteorological flights [ ]
1 Meteorological Flight
2 Meteorological Flight
3 Meteorological Flight
4 Meteorological Flight
Air Ministry Meteorological Flight Aldergrove
Meteorological Flight, Duxford
Meteorological Flight, Eastchurch
Meteorological Flight, Heliopolis
Meteorological Flight, Khartoum
Meteorological Flight Mildenhall - became 401 (Meteorological) Flight
Meteorological Flight, Ramleh
Meteorological Research Flight
Temperature and Humidity Flight (THUM Flight)
Transport Command Meteorological Flight
Seaplane Training Flights [ ]
'A' Boat Seaplane Training Flight RAF .
'B' Boat Seaplane Training Flight RAF .
'C' Boat Seaplane Training Flight RAF .
'D' Boat Seaplane Training Flight RAF .
'E' Boat Seaplane Training Flight RAF .
'F' Boat Seaplane Training Flight RAF .
'G' Boat Seaplane Training Flight RAF .
Miscellaneous Flights [ ]
'B' Flight, Palestine
'G' Flight
'H' Flight
'I' Flight
'J' Flight
'K' Flight
'M' Flight
'N' Flight
'O' Flight
'P' Flight (1)
'P' Flight (2)
'Q' Flight
'Sparrow' Ambulance Flight
'V' Flight
'W' Flight
'X' Flight (1940 - Palestine)
'X' Flight (RFC/RAF)
'Y' Flight
'Z' Flight
1 Chain Home Low Flight
1 Engine Control Instruction Flight
1 Ferry Training Flight, Lyneham
1 Free French (Bomber) Flight
1 Gunnery Co-Operation Flight
1 Queen Bee Flight
10 (Polish) Ferry Flight
11 (Service) Ferry Flight
2 (Training) Flight, Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit
2 Ferry Training Flight, Lyneham and Filton
2 Gunnery Co-Operation Flight
2nd Tactical Air Force Instrument Training Flight
3 Ferry Training Flight, Lyneham
3 Reconnaissance Flight, Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit
60 (Photographic Survey) Squadron, South African Air Force – Royal Air Force Flight
Aden Command Training Flight
Aden Conversion Flight
Aden Defence Flight
Aden Protectorate Reconnaissance Flight
Aden Protectorate Support Flight
Advanced Ship Recognition Flight
Air Depot Hinaidi Training Flight
Air Headquarters Iraq Command Training Flight
Air Headquarters Levant Flight
Air Movements Development Flight
Air Observation Post Training Flight / Team
Air Pilotage Flight
Air Training Corps Flight
Air-Command Far East All-Weather Flight
Air-Command Far East Instrument Flying Training Flight
Air-to-Surface Vessel (ASV) Training Flight
Airborne Interception Conversion Flight, Cranfield and Twinwood Farm
Airborne Interception Conversion Flight, Italy
Airborne interception Mk VIII Conversion Flight
Airborne interception Mk X Conversion Flight
Andover Training Flight
Anti-locust Flight (Middle East)
Anti-locust Flight (Persia)
Arabian Peninsular Reconnaissance Flight
Argus Flight
Artillery Flight
Autogyro Training Flight
Baltimore Photographic Flight
Bangalore Calibration Flight
Battle Flight
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Battle of Britain Flight)
Beam Approach Calibration Flight (to Blind Approach Calibration Flight)
Beam Approach Training Flight, Church Lawford
Beam Approach Training Flight, Nanyuki
Bengal Calibration Flight
Blenheim Flight
Blind Approach Calibration Flight (from Beam Approach Calibration Flight)
Bomber Command Instrument Rating and Examining Flight
Bomber Command Jet Conversion Flight
Bomber Transport Flight
Bristol Wireless Flight
British Air Forces of Occupation Instrument Training Flight
Buccaneer Training Flight
Camouflage Flight
Canberra Standardisation and Training Flight
Casualty Air Evacuation Flight
Catalina Ferry Flight
Catalina Flight, Aden
Catalina Special Duty Flight
Centaurus Flight
Command Training Flight
DDT Spray Flight
Defence Flight, Heliopolis
Defiant Flight
Desert Air Force Training Flight
Eagle Trials Flight
East African Ferry Flight
Emergency Flying Training Flight
Enemy Aircraft Flight (from 1426 (Enemy Aircraft) Flight)
Engine Control Demonstration Flight
Experimental Flight, Upavon
Extended Reconnaissance Flight
Famine Relief Flight
Far East Casualty Evacuation Flight
Far East Flight
Ferry Convoy Flight
Ferry Flight, Cardington
Ferry Flight, Santa Cruz
Ferry Flight, Trichinopoly
Ferry Training Flight, Bicester
Ferry Training Flight, Docking
Ferry Training Flight, Dorval
Ferry Training Flight, Harwell
Ferry Training Flight, Horsham St. Faith
Ferry Training Flight, Nassau
Ferry Transport Flight
Fighter Command Instrument Rating Flight
Fighter Command Instrument Training Flight
Fighter Command Vanguard Flight - AEW Trials Flight at RAF Kinloss
Fighter Defence Flight, Aden
Fighter Defence Flight, Gibraltar
Fighter Defence Flight, Iraq
Fighter Defence Flight, Sheikh Othman
Fighter Defence Flight, Takoradi
Fighter Experimental Flight
Fighter Flight, Shetland
Fighter Pilots Practice Flight, Blida
Fighter Pilots Practice Flight, Sétif
Floatplane Flight
Floatplane Training Flight
Flying Boat Development Flight
Fortress Flight
Free French Flight, Khartoum
Free French Flight, Sudan
Gee (TR1335) Training Flight
Gee-H Training Flight
General Purpose Flight, Sheikh Othman
Gladiator Flight
Glider Flight, Cranwell
Glider Flight, Halton
Governor General's Flight, Australia
Greek Training Flight
Hal Far Fighter Flight
Heavy Transport Flight
Helicopter Development Flight
Helicopter Flight, Nicosia
Helicopter Training Flight
Heston Flight
High Altitude Flight, 244 Wing
High Altitude Flight, Northolt
High commissioners Flight
High Speed Flight
Historic Aircraft Flight
Home Command Instrument Training Flight
Home Defence Flight, Cramlington
Hong Kong Auxiliary Flight
Hudson Flight, West Africa
Instrument Training Flight, Tangmere
Intelligence Photographic Flight
Internal Security Flight, Nicosia
Irish Flight
Jet Training Flight
Joint Services Staff College Flight
Kalafrana Rescue Flight
Kangaroo Flight
King's Flight
Lancaster Finishing Flight
Lightning Augmentation Flight
Lightning Training Flight
Long Range Flight
Lysander Flight
Malta Night Fighter Flight
Manston Flight
Manston Naval Flight
Medical Flight, Hendon
Meteor Flight
Middle East Air Force Instrument Training Flight
Military Governor's Flight
Miscellaneous Flight, Malta
Navigation Flight
New Zealand Flight
Night Flying Flight
No. 160 (Special) Flight (see - 159 Squadron)
Ogaden Flight
Operational Reserve Flight
Overseas Air Delivery Flight
Overseas Aircraft Despatch Flight
Overseas Aircraft Preparation Flight
Oxford Test Flight
Oxford University Flight
Palestine Truce Observance Flight
Photographic Reconnaissance Advanced Training Flight
Polish Training and Grading Flight
Practice Flight, Blida
Practice Flight, Heliopolis
Practice Flight, Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow
Practice Flight, Manston
Practice Flight, Sétif
Psychological Warfare Flight
Queen's Flight
Radar Meteorological Flight
Radar Navigational Aids Flight
Radar Reconnaissance Flight
Radar Training Flight
Radio Development Flight
Rapid Landing Flight
RDF Flight Blida
Reconnaissance Flight, Mombassa
Reserve Command Instrument Training Flight
ROC Flight
Rota Experiment Flight
Royal Air Force Antarctic Flight
Royal Air Force Antarctic Flight
Royal Air Force Meteorological Flight, Eastchurch, Duxford and Mildenhall
Royal Air Force Staff College Flight
Royal Flying Corps Detached Flight, Moascar
Royal Flying Corps Flight, Basra
Royal Norwegian Navy Flight
Sea King Training Flight
Seaplane Flight, Basra
Seaplane Rescue Flight, Kalafrana
Secret Intelligence Service Flight
Security Flight, Ismailia
Shipping Interception Flight
Signals Co-Operation Flight
Singapore Operational Training Flight
South African Air Observation Post Flight
Special Duties Flight, Baginton
Special Duties Flight, Sculthorpe (RB-45C Tornados at Sculthorpe 1952)
Special Duty Catalina Flight
Special Duty Flight, Baginton
Special Duty Flight, Boscombe Down
Special Duty Flight, Christchurch
Special Duty Flight, Invergordon
Special Duty Flight, Malta
Special Duty Flight, Martlesham Heath
Special Duty Flight, Netheravon
Special Duty Flight, Northolt
Special Duty Flight, Old Sarum
Special Duty Flight, Royal Flying Corps ('I' Flight)
Special Duty Flight, St. Athan
Special Experimental Flight
Special Instruction Flight
Special Operations (Liberator) Flight
Special Performance Flight, Aboukir
Special Service Flight, Northolt
Special Survey Flight
Special Transport Flight
Spotter Flight, Kai Tak
Spotter Flight, Seletar
Supernumerary Camel Flight
Swifter Flight
Tanker Training Flight
Target Development Flight
Target Facilities Flight, Binbrook
Target Facilities Flight, Leuchars
Target Facilities Flight, Wattisham
Torpedo Experimental Flight
Training Command Practice Flight
Training Flight, Halton
Transport Command Development Flight
Transport Training Flight
Victor (B.2) Training Flight
Victor Flight
Vintage Pair Flight
VISTRE Flight
Voice Flight
Vulcan Display Flight
VVIP Flight
Wellington Flight, Luqa
Wellington Flight, Malta
Wessez Training Flight
Winter Experimental and Training Flight
Wireless Direction Finding Flight
Wireless Flight
Yatesbury Wireless Flight
Yugoslav Training Flight, Royal Air Force Element
Yugoslav Training Flight
Target Towing Flights [ ]
1 Royal Air Force Regiment Anti-Aircraft practice Camp Target Towing Flight
2 Royal Air Force Regiment Anti-Aircraft practice Camp Target Towing Flight
3 Royal Air Force Regiment Anti-Aircraft practice Camp Target Towing Flight
4 Royal Air Force Regiment Anti-Aircraft practice Camp Target Towing Flight
5 Royal Air Force Regiment Anti-Aircraft practice Camp Target Towing Flight
6 Royal Air Force Regiment Anti-Aircraft practice Camp Target Towing Flight
7 Royal Air Force Regiment Anti-Aircraft practice Camp Target Towing Flight
8 Royal Air Force Regiment Anti-Aircraft practice Camp Target Towing Flight
9 Royal Air Force Regiment Anti-Aircraft practice Camp Target Towing Flight
1 Royal Air Force Regiment School Target Towing Flight
3 Royal Air Force Regiment School Target Towing Flight
1 Target Towing Flight
1 Target Towing Flight (India)
2 Target Towing Flight (India)
1 Target Towing Flight, Nicosia
1 Target Towing Flight, Shallufa
1 Towed Target Flight
Base and Target-Towing Flight, Royal Air Force Maintenance Base (Far East), Seletar
Middle East Air Force Target Towing Flight
Station and Target Towing Flight, Seletar
Towed Target Flight, Bentwaters
Towed Target Flight, Changi
Towed Target Flight, Gibraltar
Towed Target Flight, Helwan
Towed Target Flight, Ismailia
Towed Target Flight, Khartoum
Towed Target Flight, St. Eval
Towed Target Flight, Schleswigland
Towed Target Flight, Seletar
Towed Target Flight, Sutton Bridge
Towed Target Flight, Tangmere
Towed Target Flight, Trincomalee
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