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Royal Air Force Station Syerston, commonly known as merely RAF Syerston (ICAO: EGXY), is a Royal Air Force station in the parish of Flintham, near Newark, Nottinghamshire. Opened in 1940, it was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a bomber base during the Second World War, operating Vickers Wellingtons, Avro Manchesters, and the Avro Lancaster heavy bombers. Post-war, it became home to Jet Provosts of the 2 Flying Training School. It is now home to the Royal Air Force Central Gliding School.
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RAF_Syerston
Royal Air Force Station Syerston, commonly known as merely RAF Syerston (ICAO: EGXY), is a Royal Air Force station in the parish of Flintham, near Newark, Nottinghamshire. Opened in 1940, it was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a bomber base during the Second World War, operating Vickers Wellingtons, Avro Manchesters, and the Avro Lancaster heavy bombers. Post-war, it became home to Jet Provosts of the 2 Flying Training School. It is now home to the Royal Air Force Central Gliding School.
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RAF Syerston – baza lotnicza R ...... o baza szkolenia szybowcowego.
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Royal Air Force Station Syerst ...... Force Central Gliding School.
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The air traffic control tower in 2006
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England
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Group Captain Barry Dale (LLM, MA, LLB, CMGR, FCMI, RAFR)
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Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG23 5NN
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*HQ No. 2 Flying Training Scho ...... 644 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
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RAF Syerston
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Nottinghamshire
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Shown within Nottinghamshire
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Royal Air Force flying training station
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