Bristol University Air Squadron

Bristol University Air Squadron
BUAS badge
Active	1941-present
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Role	Officer Training, Flying Training
Part of	No. 6 Flying Training School
Garrison/HQ	MOD Boscombe Down
Motto(s)	Audentior Ito (Latin: Go bolder)
Colours	Black & Yellow
Mascot(s)	Wild Boar
Equipment	Grob Tutor T1

Bristol University Air Squadron, commonly known as BUAS, is a University Air Squadron that recruits from the University of Bristol, University of Bath, University of the West of England, University of Exeter and University of Plymouth. ^[1]

Grob Tutor T1 operated by Bristol University Air Squadron. Seen departing after taking part in the 2017 Royal International Air Tattoo. RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, UK.

History

Bristol University Air Squadron was formed on 25 February 1941 within No. 54 Group RAF, parented by RAF Filton. The squadron moved groups to No. 62 Group RAF on 15 May 1946 and was disbanded on 15 July 1946. The squadron was reformed on 1 December 1950 at Filton within No. 62 Group, parented by RAF Colerne. ^[2]

In 1975 the Squadron reequipped with Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 aircraft, which were in use until the introduction of the Grob Tutor T1 in October 2000.

A former BUAS Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 adorned in Bristol University Air Squadron colours

The squadron has moved multiple times, at first from RAF Filton to RAF Colerne in 1993, and again from RAF Colerne to MOD Boscombe Down following the announcement of Colerne's closure in November 2016. The move to Boscombe Down was completed in 2022, including the relocation of BUAS Town Headquarters to The Artillery Grounds on Whiteladies Road in Bristol; a site it shares with Bristol University Officer Training Corps.

See also

• University Air Squadron units
• University Royal Naval Unit, the Royal Navy equivalent
• Officers Training Corps, the British Army equivalent
• List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons

References

1. "Bristol University Air Squadron". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
2. Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 283.

• Sturtivant, Ray; Hamlin, John (2007). Royal Air Force flying training and support units since 1912. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN   978-0851-3036-59.