Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Site Map
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Air Stations
Naval Discipline Act applied to only when serving on HM Ships; all personnel were allocated to a nominal ship when not serving in a seagoing warship.
Aircraft
Aircraft of the Royal Naval Air Service and Fleet Air Arm
All News Items
All news items from the Fleet Air Arm Officers Association, for all interested in Naval Aviation.
Apply for the Scheme
Apply for the FAAOA Aviation Scholarship Trust gliding scholarships to young people who are interested in becoming pilots and observers in the Royal Navy.
Archived News
All Archived News from the Fleet Air Arm Officers Association website, for all interested in Naval Aviation.
Archived News
FAAOA Archived News for Members
Battle Honours
Fleet Air Arm Squadron Battle Honours bears testament to a history of courage and endeavour. These were earned with toil, gallantry and sacrifice.
Become a Sponsor
Sponsor the FAAOA Aviation Scholarship Trust gliding scholarships to young people who are interested in becoming pilots and observers in the Royal Navy.
Benefits
Membership benefits include a comprehensive website, Fly Navy magazine, Naval and Military Club concessionary rates, social functions, events and support.
Book Reviews
Royal Navy and Naval Aviation Book Reviews from the Fleet Air Arm Officers Association.
Calendar of Events
FAAOA Calendar of Events for those who are professionally and socially bound together by their common interest and vocation in Naval Aviation.
Commando Helicopter Force
Photographs of the Commando Helicopter Force, operating Sea King and Lynx helicopters in extreme climates and conditions from arctic to tropical jungle.
Contact
Contact The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association (FAAOA), 4 St James's Square, London SW1Y 4JU.
Cookie Policy
FAAOA Website Cookie Policy and information on how to remove cookies
Death Notices & Obituaries
Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Death Notices & Obituaries
Donations and Bequests
Donate to a Charitable fund to support Fleet Air Arm causes, including gliding scholarships, Sea Cadet Units and the Fly Navy Heritage Trust and memorials.
Downloads
Documents providing an archive of material for anyone interested in the Fleet Air Arm, past, present and future
FAA News
News of the Fleet Air Arm awards, events, operations and achievements across the World.
FAA News
Archived News of the Fleet Air Arm awards, events, operations and achievements across the World.
FAA Timeline
Naval aviation stems from early experiments in 1908, part of RAF, then formation of the Royal Naval Air Service in 1914, until the Fleet Air Arm in 1937.
FAAOA News
News from the Fleet Air Arm Officers Association, for all interested in Naval Aviation.
FAAOA News
Archived News from the Fleet Air Arm Officers Association, for all interested in Naval Aviation.
Fact Sheets
Fleet Air Arm Fact Sheets on Squadrons and History
Fairey Swordfish
The iconic aircraft that flew the Taranto Attack mission, and many more throughout WWII, was the Fairey Swordfish, affectionately known as The Stringbag.
FAQs
Fleet Air Arm Officers Association FAQs
Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy
Gallery of Fleet Air Arm operating a variety of different aircraft and deployed worldwide supporting UK defence and security interests
Fly Navy 100
2009 saw the Royal Navy celebrating 100 years of innovation in Naval Aviation, leading to today's integrated and efficient Fleet Air Arm.
FOTMMs
FAAOA Meetings held every month
Future Aircraft
The Fleet Arm is undergoing a transformation in its fleet of aircraft, change of helicopter type and new fixed wing aircraft for the new carrier.
Gliding Scholarships
The FAAOA Aviation Scholarship Trust awards gliding scholarships to young people who are interested in becoming pilots and observers in the Royal Navy.
Goods for Sale
Fleet Air Arm and Naval umbrellas, ties, Naval Air Fighter School print, Fly Navy sweatshirts and T-shirts, playing cards for sale
Help Wanted
Help the Fleet Air Arm, Past and Present, with images, information of naval aviators.
History
The Association originated in Sydney in 1945 among the Fleet Air Arm Pilots and Observers who had fought from the carriers of the British Pacific Fleet.
History of Royal Navy SAR
History of Royal Navy SAR
Home
The Fleet Air Arm Officers' Association (FAAOA): a focal point for all who share a common interest and vocation in Naval Aviation.
Join the FAAOA
For officers of all specialisations and services; pilots, observers, air engineers, traffic controllers, met forecasters, air medicine, Navy, RM, RAF, AAC
Lynx Wildcat Maritime Force
Photographs of the Lynx Helicopter Force, based at RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset is responsible for the Royal Navy’s 31 Lynx Maritime Attack Helicopters.
Lynx with Antarctic Patrol Ship
Lynx with Antarctic Patrol Ship. HMS Endurance was the Royal Navy's Antarctic patrol vessel. She was replaced by HMS Protector at the end of 2011.
Members Login
Login in for access to the FAAOA members area
Merlin Helicopter Force
Merlin Helicopter Force, based at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall, comprises four squadrons. 814 NAS, 820 NAS, 824 NAS and 829 NAS using Merlin Mk1 helicopters.
Minutes & Accounts
Minutes of Meetings and Account Information for the FAAOA
Navy News (RSS)
Fleet Air Arm Officers Association RSS Feed from Navy News
News
Latest News from the Fleet Air Arm Officers Association, for all interested in Naval Aviation.
Notable People
Naval Aviation have many heroes and innovators. This list represents a selection of extraordinary individuals who deserve to be remembered.
Officers
Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Officers, Committee Members and Special Members.
Other News
News of general interest to the Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm community across the World.
Other News
Archived news of general interest to the Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm community across the World.
Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers
Fleet Air Arm will lead introduction of the Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers into Service. They will have 12 F-35s, 12 Chinook or Merlin and 8 Apache AH.
Remembrance
FAA memorials - National Memorial Arboretum, Cenotaph, Victoria Embankment, Lee on Solent, St Bartholomew's, Channel Dash, RNAS Culdrose Memorial Garden
RN News
News of the Royal Navy awards, events, operations and achievements across the World.
RN News
Archived news of the Royal Navy awards, events, operations and achievements across the World.
Rules
Rules of Fleet Air Arm Officers Association for those officers who are serving or have served in or who have been connected with the Fleet Air Arm.
Sea King Mk7 ASaC
Sea King Mk7 Airborne Surveillance and Control (Baggers) are the ‘eyes in the sky’ of the Navy, searching for aerial threats, or in support of land forces.
Seaplane and Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft of the Royal Naval Air Service and Fleet Air Arm are deployed aboard ships. We are constantly adding to the list.
Search and Rescue
The Fleet Air Arm provide Search and Rescue to large sections of the United Kingdom coastline, 24 hours a day and 365 days per year
Squadrons
Fleet Air Arm Squadrons flying with the Royal Navy in Aircraft Carriers and other ships.
Submit News
Submit naval aviation news to Fleet Air Arm Officers Association, events, reunions, publications, books, deaths.
Sunsets
A selection of photographs taken by Naval Aviators on sunset operations.
Terms of Use
User Agreement for The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association website an on-line information website operated by the Association.
Useful Links
Useful Links from Fleet Air Arm Officers' Association Website, the focal point for all who share a common interest and vocation in Naval Aviation.
Who we are
Members from the Royal Navy, other Services and countries, sharing the spirit of the family of men and women who have served in the Fleet Air Arm.