Operations RAF Benson
raf benson control tower , associated buildings in 2008
raf benson s mission statement deliver support helicopter operational capability. fulfil mission, station home 2 squadrons of puma hc2 support helicopters under control of tri-service joint helicopter command. puma medium-lift helicopter used tactical troop , load movements across battlefield. aircraft can carry 16 passengers or 12 equipped troops, or 2 tonnes of freight carried either internally or under-slung load. no. 28 squadron combined puma , boeing chinook hc4 operational conversion unit trains crews both aircraft types. flying operations supported units such rotary wing operational evaluation , training unit , medium support helicopter aircrew training facility operates variety of simulators.
raf benson home grob tutor light aircraft of oxford university air squadron. station has own flying club, consists of service , civilian personnel. national police air service have unit based @ benson alongside thames valley air ambulance moved white waltham airfield in january 2007. both services operate eurocopter ec135.
the airfield well-known frost hollow, recording coldest temperatures in uk. in 2009 met office @ raf benson recorded temperature of −11.8, , on 7 january 2010, −17.1 °c.
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