University Air Squadrons are training units under the command of No. 6 Flying Training School RAF of the Royal Air Force and their main role is to attract students into careers as RAF officers. Primarily its goal is achieved through offering basic flying training, force development and adventure training to undergraduate students at British universities. These units exist to provide a taste of life in the Service and to give experience to their members in preparation for taking up a career as an officer in one of the RAF's many branches.
Manchester University Air Squadron Scottish Aviation Bulldog at RAF Woodvale in 1983
A Grob Tutor T1, belonging to the University of Birmingham Air Squadron, in flight over Scotland
No. 6 Flying Training School RAF
No. 6 Flying Training School RAF is a Flying Training School (FTS) within No. 22 (Training) Group of the Royal Air Force that delivers flying training to University Air Squadrons and Air Experience Flights.
Operational Jet Provost T.5 of No.6 Flying Training School in 1977
Operational Tutor T.1 of No. 6 Flying Training School in 2018