- Source: RAF Banff
Royal Air Force Banff or more simply RAF Banff is a former Royal Air Force station located 4 miles (6 km) west of Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Keith, Moray.
History
The airfield was sited on land belonging to the Earls of Seafield since the 16th century. Construction of the airfield began in the middle of 1942. After it was turned down by RAF Bomber Command, it was officially opened in April 1943 as an airfield for the use of No. 14 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit RAF of RAF Flying Training Command. This unit used the airfield until August 1944, when it was disbanded, and the airfield was handed over to RAF Coastal Command.
One notable occurrence at RAF Banff in 1944 is that of Squadron Leader Cameron Martin, when his De Havilland Mosquito suffered a wing strike in high winds. The aircraft suffered major damage, but Martin and the other crew member survived with minor injuries and returned to their duties the next day.
The following squadrons were posted here at some point:
Units
Current use
The site is now Boyndie Wind Farm.
A grass runway has been established at the Eastern end, operating as Boyndie Airstrip.
See also
List of former Royal Air Force stations
References
= Citations
== Bibliography
=Falconer, J (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
Jefford, C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- RAF Banff
- RAF Dishforth
- RAF Search and Rescue Force
- RAF Dallachy
- RAF Coastal Command
- List of former Royal Air Force stations
- List of RAF Regiment units
- No. 235 Squadron RAF
- List of RAF squadron codes
- De Havilland Mosquito
