1947 to 1957


united kingdom 1906 (Helicopter) Flight

Royal Air Force

1906 Flt




Originally formed in Jan 1947 in Italy as a fixed wing Air Observation Post (AOP) unit from parts of A and B Flights of 654 Squadron but subsequently disbanded in Jul 1947 to become 1910 AOP Flight.

Reformed at Middle Wallop on 1 May 1950 as 1906 (Helicopter) Flight, (parented by 657 Squadron), it was the War Office VIP Flight and had two Hoverfly R6s on strength until November 1950, with four Sycamores until late 1957. The Sycamores were grounded in early 1954 for a lengthy period and two Hillers were used to provide continuity. The Flight trialled the Skeeter in 1956. It became 6 Flight, Army Air Corps on 1 Sep 1957 when Army flying was restructured.



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YearsLocationICAO/FAA
1950/57AAC Middle WallopEGVP




helicopter   Models


Years Models
1950/57 Type 171 Sycamore






1906 Flt List of helicopters


C/N VersionBuiltIn this Org In other Org
12890 Sycamore 3 1950 WT923 : HC.11 WT923, to 1906 Flt; 657 Sq;651 Sq; Metropolitan Communications Squad+
Bristol Aeroplane Company G-ALSV
544 w/o 1958 uh-12b 1953 XB515 : used by 1906 (Helicopter) Flt during to cover VIP flights while its Scyam+
Royal Navy XB515








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