John Rands flying suit.
John Rands joined the R.A.F. in 1978. Basic training on the Jet Provost was at Linton on Ouse. He then went onto the Hawk at Valley and Chivenor, posted to Binbrook on the Lightning Training Flight. His 1st tour was with 5 Squadron, he then left Binbrook in 1986 to join the Red Arrows. John flew No 8 in 1987, No7 in 1988, and lead singleton No 6 in 1989.
He then went onto the Harrier with 233 Operational Conversion Unit at Wittering. John then went to R.A.F. Gutersloh with 3 Squadron as a flight commander the Squadron was then moved to Laabruch. At the end of 1993 John returned to the Red Arrows as leader from 1994 to the end of 1996. In 1996 he was the subject of an episode of 'This is your life', when the original target Ray Hanna got away.
John Rands joined the R.A.F. in 1978. Basic training on the Jet Provost was at Linton on Ouse. He then went onto the Hawk at Valley and Chivenor, posted to Binbrook on the Lightning Training Flight. His 1st tour was with 5 Squadron, he then left Binbrook in 1986 to join the Red Arrows. John flew No 8 in 1987, No7 in 1988, and lead singleton No 6 in 1989.
He then went onto the Harrier with 233 Operational Conversion Unit at Wittering. John then went to R.A.F. Gutersloh with 3 Squadron as a flight commander the Squadron was then moved to Laabruch. At the end of 1993 John returned to the Red Arrows as leader from 1994 to the end of 1996. In 1996 he was the subject of an episode of 'This is your life', when the original target Ray Hanna got away.
Suit signed by the early 2012 team, before it was changed due to number 9 being grounded.