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