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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[]

  • No. 300 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 301 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 302 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 303 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 304 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 305 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 306 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 307 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 308 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 309 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 310 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 311 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 312 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 313 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 314 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 315 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 316 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 317 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 318 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 319 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 320 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 321 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 322 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 323 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 324 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 325 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 326 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 327 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 328 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 329 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 330 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 331 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 332 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 333 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 334 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 335 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 336 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 337 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 338 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 339 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 340 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 341 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 342 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 343 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 344 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 345 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 346 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 347 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 348 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 349 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 350 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 351 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 352 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 353 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 354 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 355 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 356 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 357 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 358 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 359 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 360 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 361 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 362 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 363 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 364 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 365 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 366 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 367 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 400 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 401 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 402 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 403 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 404 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 405 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 406 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 407 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 408 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 409 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 410 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 411 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 412 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 413 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 414 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 415 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 416 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 417 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 418 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 419 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 420 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 421 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 422 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 423 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 424 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 425 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 426 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 427 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 428 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 429 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 430 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 431 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 432 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 433 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 434 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 435 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 436 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 437 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 438 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 439 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 440 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 441 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 442 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 443 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 444 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 445 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 446 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 447 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 448 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 449 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 450 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 451 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 452 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 453 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 454 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 455 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 470 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 471 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 472 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 473 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 474 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 475 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 476 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 477 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 478 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 479 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 480 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 481 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 482 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 483 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 484 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 485 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 486 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 487 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 490 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 491 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 492 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 493 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 494 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 495 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 496 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 497 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 498 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 499 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 500 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 501 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 502 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 503 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 504 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 505 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 506 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 507 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 508 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 509 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 510 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 511 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 512 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 513 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 514 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 515 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 516 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 517 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 518 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 519 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 520 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 521 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 522 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 523 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 524 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 525 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 526 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 527 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 528 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 529 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 530 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 531 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 532 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 533 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 534 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF? Special Duty Flight?
  • No. 550 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 551 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 552 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 553 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 554 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 555 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 556 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 557 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 558 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 559 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 560 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 561 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 562 (Anti-Submarine) Flight RAF

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

  • No. 1512 Flight RAF
  • No. 1513 Flight RAF
  • No. 1514 Flight RAF
  • No. 1515 Flight RAF
  • No. 1516 Flight RAF
  • No. 1517 Flight RAF
  • No. 1518 Flight RAF
  • No. 1519 Flight RAF
  • No. 1520 Flight RAF
  • No. 1521 Flight RAF
  • No. 1522 Flight RAF
  • No. 1523 Flight RAF
  • No. 1524 Flight RAF
  • No. 1525 Flight RAF
  • No. 1526 Flight RAF
  • No. 1527 Flight RAF
  • No. 1528 Flight RAF
  • No. 1529 Flight RAF
  • No. 1530 Flight RAF
  • No. 1531 Flight RAF
  • No. 1532 Flight RAF
  • No. 1533 Flight RAF
  • No. 1534 Flight RAF
  • No. 1535 Flight RAF
  • No. 1536 Flight RAF
  • No. 1537 Flight RAF
  • No. 1538 Flight RAF
  • No. 1539 Flight RAF
  • No. 1540 Flight RAF
  • No. 1541 Flight RAF
  • No. 1542 Flight RAF
  • No. 1543 Flight RAF
  • No. 1544 Flight RAF
  • No. 1545 Flight RAF
  • No. 1546 Flight RAF
  • No. 1547 Flight RAF
  • No. 1551 Flight RAF
  • No. 1552 Flight RAF
  • No. 1553 Flight RAF
  • No. 1554 Flight RAF
  • No. 1555 Flight RAF
  • No. 1556 Flight RAF
  • No. 1557 Flight RAF
  • No. 1558 Flight RAF
  • No. 1559 Flight RAF
  • No. 1560 Flight RAF
  • No. 1561 Flight RAF
  • No. 1562 Flight RAF
  • No. 1563 Flight RAF
  • No. 1564 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
  • No. 1564 (Helicopter) Flight RAF
  • No. 1564 (Tactical Support) Flight RAF
  • No. 1565 Flight RAF
  • No. 1566 Flight RAF
  • No. 1567 Flight RAF
  • No. 1568 Flight RAF
  • No. 1569 Flight RAF
  • No. 1571 Flight RAF
  • No. 1572 Flight RAF
  • No. 1573 Flight RAF
  • No. 1574 Flight RAF
  • No. 1575 Flight RAF
  • No. 1576 Flight RAF
  • No. 1577 Flight RAF
  • No. 1578 Flight RAF
  • No. 1579 Flight RAF
  • No. 1580 Flight RAF
  • No. 1581 Flight RAF
  • No. 1582 Flight RAF
  • No. 1583 Flight RAF
  • No. 1584 Flight RAF
  • No. 1586 (Polish Special Duties) Flight RAF "The Warsaw Airlift", became 301 Squadron in November 1944.
  • No. 1587 Flight RAF
  • No. 1588 Flight RAF
  • No. 1589 Flight RAF
  • No. 1600 Flight RAF
  • No. 1601 Flight RAF
  • No. 1602 Flight RAF
  • No. 1603 Flight RAF
  • No. 1604 Flight RAF
  • No. 1605 Flight RAF
  • No. 1606 Flight RAF
  • No. 1607 Flight RAF
  • No. 1608 Flight RAF
  • No. 1609 Flight RAF
  • No. 1611 Flight RAF
  • No. 1612 Flight RAF
  • No. 1613 Flight RAF
  • No. 1614 Flight RAF
  • No. 1616 Flight RAF
  • No. 1617 Flight RAF
  • No. 1618 Flight RAF
  • No. 1620 Flight RAF
  • No. 1621 Flight RAF
  • No. 1622 Flight RAF
  • No. 1623 Flight RAF
  • No. 1624 Flight RAF
  • No. 1625 Flight RAF
  • No. 1626 Flight RAF
  • No. 1627 Flight RAF
  • No. 1628 Flight RAF
  • No. 1629 Flight RAF
  • No. 1630 Flight RAF
  • No. 1631 Flight RAF
  • No. 1632 Flight RAF
  • No. 1633 Flight RAF
  • No. 1634 Flight RAF
  • No. 1676 Flight RAF
  • No. 1677 Flight RAF
  • No. 1678 Flight RAF
  • No. 1679 Flight RAF
  • No. 1680 Flight RAF
  • No. 1681 Flight RAF
  • No. 1682 Flight RAF
  • No. 1683 Flight RAF
  • No. 1684 Flight RAF
  • No. 1685 Flight RAF
  • No. 1686 Flight RAF
  • No. 1687 Flight RAF
  • No. 1688 Flight RAF
  • No. 1689 Flight RAF
  • No. 1690 Flight RAF
  • No. 1691 Flight RAF
  • No. 1692 Flight RAF
  • No. 1693 Flight RAF
  • No. 1694 Flight RAF
  • No. 1695 Flight RAF
  • No. 1696 Flight RAF
  • No. 1697 Flight RAF
  • No. 1698 Flight RAF - was to have formed at Farnborough, but not proceeded with.
  • No. 1699 Flight RAF
  • No. 1900 Flight RAF
  • No. 1901 Flight RAF
  • No. 1902 Flight RAF
  • No. 1903 Flight RAF
  • No. 1904 Flight RAF
  • No. 1905 Flight RAF
  • No. 1906 Flight RAF
  • No. 1907 Flight RAF
  • No. 1908 Flight RAF
  • No. 1909 Flight RAF
  • No. 1910 Flight RAF
  • No. 1911 Flight RAF
  • No. 1902 Flight RAF
  • No. 1903 Flight RAF
  • No. 1914 Flight RAF
  • No. 1915 Flight RAF
  • No. 1951 Flight RAF
  • No. 1952 Flight RAF
  • No. 1953 Flight RAF
  • No. 1954 Flight RAF
  • No. 1955 Flight RAF
  • No. 1956 Flight RAF
  • No. 1957 Flight RAF
  • No. 1958 Flight RAF
  • No. 1959 Flight RAF
  • No. 1960 Flight RAF
  • No. 1961 Flight RAF
  • No. 1962 Flight RAF
  • No. 1963 Flight RAF
  • No. 1964 Flight RAF
  • No. 1965 Flight RAF
  • No. 1966 Flight RAF
  • No. 1967 Flight RAF
  • No. 1968 Flight RAF
  • No. 1969 Flight RAF
  • No. 1970 Flight RAF

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.[1]
  • 'B' Boat Seaplane Training Flight RAF.[2]
  • 'C' Boat Seaplane Training Flight RAF.[3]
  • 'D' Boat Seaplane Training Flight RAF.[4]
  • 'E' Boat Seaplane Training Flight RAF.[5]
  • 'F' Boat Seaplane Training Flight RAF.[6]
  • 'G' Boat Seaplane Training Flight RAF.[7]

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

See also[]

References[]

Citations[]

  1. Lake 1999, p. 9.
  2. Lake 1999, p. 35.
  3. Lake 1999, p. 41.
  4. Lake 1999, p. 56.
  5. Lake 1999, p. 57.
  6. Lake 1999, p. 66.
  7. Lake 1999, p. 109.

Bibliography[]


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