Liverpool UAS was formed on 12 January 1941 and attached to RAF Speke. It was disbanded on 30 June 1946. It reformed on 1 December 1950 at RAF Hooton Park and moved to RAF Woodvale on 13 July 1951.[2] The De Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth was flown between 1941 and 1952. De Havilland Chipmunks were flown from 1952 until 1975 when the Scottish Aviation Bulldog was received.[3] The present Grob 115 Tutor aircraft were delivered in 1999 and this type still equips the squadron.
Rationaleedit
The University Air Squadrons are a training program designed for prospective RAF officers to experience air service prior to joining the RAF. UAS training can offer a direct stream for its student pilots to RAF programs.[4] Students participating in UAS are not obliged to enter into the RAF, unless a bursary has been awarded to them by the OASC. LUAS is parented by RAF Woodvale where it flies Grob Tutor aircraft.
Flight Trainingedit
Liverpool UAS Bulldog T.1 wearing the unit's Liver Bird emblem on its rear fuselage, at RAF Woodvale in 1983A Grob Tutor T2, in flight over Scotland
Students follow the Elementary Flying Syllabus covering the basics of flight including first solo, navigation, aerobatics, low flying and formation flying. Some individuals apply for a PPL from their flying experience on the UAS.
The flying aspect of the LUAS is overseen by the Commanding Officer (OC LUAS) and the Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) as well as two Qualified Flying Instructors (QFI), all of which are RAF Qualified Flying Instructors (QFI).
All flying is based at RAF Woodvale where the Grob Tutor is used as the instructional aircraft.
LUAS relies heavily on student instructors for adventurous training. Qualifications can be gained by attending a Joint Services Adventure Training (JSAT) course.[5] Students attending will be taught the necessary techniques for successful and safe instruction in their chosen discipline, and can then lead others on AT.
Expeditions Abroadedit
In previous years small deployments to Canada, and dog sledding, and skiing in the European Alps have been popular and worthwhile ventures, including rock climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking and paddle sport.
Mountaineering and Rock Climbingedit
In addition to larger expeditions, the LUAS squadron undertakes expeditions in the Yorkshire Three Peaks, Lancashire countryside, Snowdonia National Park and Brecons Beacons of Wales to improve climbing and mountaineering skills.
Yacht Sailingedit
LUAS members can organise yacht sailing expeditions at any time of the year through the Joint Services Adventurous Training Centre. Student instructors take personnel sailing and teach them how to effectively crew a 30+ foot yacht.
Joiningedit
Students can join LUAS in any year at university, and students from higher education establishments around the North West may apply to join. After completing the joining process a successful student would be attested and become a member of the Volunteer Reserve.
Fitness Requirementsedit
Once attested, students have to pass a medical and a fitness test. The standard is 9.10 on the bleep test, 20 press ups and 35 sit ups.
Bursariesedit
Bursaries are available for most branches and can be applied for before joining (conferring automatic UAS membership) or after joining a UAS. The current system gives a successful candidate £6,000 over the course of their degree. The application process consists of an informal chat with UAS staff or an interview at a career office, for UAS members and non-members respectively. If successful an invitation for selection at the OASC may follow. Successful applicants will be expected to be an example on their squadron and must join the RAF on completion of their degrees, or return all bursary monies.
The Commanding Officer (OC LUAS) has overall responsibility, supported by the Adjutant who oversees administrative tasks and is supported by office staff at the squadron's headquarters.
The student body has a Senior Student, usually an Acting Pilot Officer (APO), who organises activities and acts as a liaison to the permanent staff. The Senior Student is supported by APOs, who oversee the students participation.
They are assisted by an executive committee, chosen from the student body each year.
There is a Mess Secretary who records the minutes of Executive Committee meetings and oversees the Mess Committee, which is also elected each year.
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This article may contain an excessive amount of intricate detail that may interest only a particular audience Please help by spinning off or relocating any relevant information and removing excessive detail that may be against Wikipedia s inclusion policy February 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Liverpool University Air Squadron news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Liverpool University Air Squadron LUAS l u ˈ ae s is a training unit of the Royal Air Force which provides basic flying training adventurous training and personal development skills to undergraduate students of the University of Liverpool University of Lancaster Edge Hill University Bangor University and Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool University Air SquadronLUAS badgeActive13 January 1941 presentCountry United KingdomBranchRoyal Air ForceRoleOfficer Training Ab Initio Flying Training RecruitingPart ofNo 6 Flying Training School RAFGarrison HQRAF WoodvaleNickname s LUASMotto s Latin Studiis Divisi Volando Sociati By Studies they be divided yet by flying they are united 1 CommandersOC LUASSquadron Leader A JenkinsNotablecommandersAir Marshal Edward StringerAircraft flownTrainerGrob Tutor T1 Contents 1 History 2 Rationale 3 Flight Training 4 Adventurous Training 4 1 Expeditions Abroad 4 2 Mountaineering and Rock Climbing 4 3 Yacht Sailing 5 Joining 5 1 Fitness Requirements 5 2 Bursaries 6 Staff Structure 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory editLiverpool UAS was formed on 12 January 1941 and attached to RAF Speke It was disbanded on 30 June 1946 It reformed on 1 December 1950 at RAF Hooton Park and moved to RAF Woodvale on 13 July 1951 2 The De Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth was flown between 1941 and 1952 De Havilland Chipmunks were flown from 1952 until 1975 when the Scottish Aviation Bulldog was received 3 The present Grob 115 Tutor aircraft were delivered in 1999 and this type still equips the squadron Rationale editThe University Air Squadrons are a training program designed for prospective RAF officers to experience air service prior to joining the RAF UAS training can offer a direct stream for its student pilots to RAF programs 4 Students participating in UAS are not obliged to enter into the RAF unless a bursary has been awarded to them by the OASC LUAS is parented by RAF Woodvale where it flies Grob Tutor aircraft Flight Training edit nbsp Liverpool UAS Bulldog T 1 wearing the unit s Liver Bird emblem on its rear fuselage at RAF Woodvale in 1983 nbsp A Grob Tutor T2 in flight over ScotlandStudents follow the Elementary Flying Syllabus covering the basics of flight including first solo navigation aerobatics low flying and formation flying Some individuals apply for a PPL from their flying experience on the UAS The flying aspect of the LUAS is overseen by the Commanding Officer OC LUAS and the Chief Flying Instructor CFI as well as two Qualified Flying Instructors QFI all of which are RAF Qualified Flying Instructors QFI All flying is based at RAF Woodvale where the Grob Tutor is used as the instructional aircraft Adventurous Training editLUAS participates in many forms of adventurous training including climbing canoeing kayaking mountaineering sailing ski touring and mountain biking The squadron s Ground Training Instructor GTI an NCO facilitates most of the above activities LUAS relies heavily on student instructors for adventurous training Qualifications can be gained by attending a Joint Services Adventure Training JSAT course 5 Students attending will be taught the necessary techniques for successful and safe instruction in their chosen discipline and can then lead others on AT Expeditions Abroad edit In previous years small deployments to Canada and dog sledding and skiing in the European Alps have been popular and worthwhile ventures including rock climbing mountaineering mountain biking and paddle sport Mountaineering and Rock Climbing edit In addition to larger expeditions the LUAS squadron undertakes expeditions in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Lancashire countryside Snowdonia National Park and Brecons Beacons of Wales to improve climbing and mountaineering skills Yacht Sailing edit LUAS members can organise yacht sailing expeditions at any time of the year through the Joint Services Adventurous Training Centre Student instructors take personnel sailing and teach them how to effectively crew a 30 foot yacht Joining editStudents can join LUAS in any year at university and students from higher education establishments around the North West may apply to join After completing the joining process a successful student would be attested and become a member of the Volunteer Reserve Fitness Requirements edit Once attested students have to pass a medical and a fitness test The standard is 9 10 on the bleep test 20 press ups and 35 sit ups Bursaries edit Bursaries are available for most branches and can be applied for before joining conferring automatic UAS membership or after joining a UAS The current system gives a successful candidate 6 000 over the course of their degree The application process consists of an informal chat with UAS staff or an interview at a career office for UAS members and non members respectively If successful an invitation for selection at the OASC may follow Successful applicants will be expected to be an example on their squadron and must join the RAF on completion of their degrees or return all bursary monies Staff Structure editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed April 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Commanding Officer OC LUAS has overall responsibility supported by the Adjutant who oversees administrative tasks and is supported by office staff at the squadron s headquarters The student body has a Senior Student usually an Acting Pilot Officer APO who organises activities and acts as a liaison to the permanent staff The Senior Student is supported by APOs who oversee the students participation They are assisted by an executive committee chosen from the student body each year There is a Mess Secretary who records the minutes of Executive Committee meetings and oversees the Mess Committee which is also elected each year See also editBirmingham University Air Squadron East of Scotland Universities Air Squadron Oxford University Air Squadron Southampton University Air Squadron Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron University Royal Naval Unit the Royal Navy equivalent Officers Training Corps the British Army equivalent List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadronsReferences editSturtivant R C Royal Air Force Flying Training and Support Units Air Britain Historians Ltd 1997 ISBN 0 85130 252 1 Pine L G 1983 A dictionary of mottoes 1 ed London Routledge amp Kegan Paul p 223 ISBN 0 7100 9339 X Sturtivant 1997 p307 Sturtivant 1997 p 307 Parliamentary Hansard vol 406 JSAT CoursesExternal links editOfficial website Squadron website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liverpool University Air Squadron amp oldid 1151388272, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
