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- ↑ Richard C Smith, Second To None, p134, Grub Street, 2004, ISBN 1-904010-78-4
- ↑ Hansard on questions to Secretary of State on move to RAF Cranwell from RAF Biggin Hill
- ↑ "RAF Pilot Application Process". RAF Recruitment. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ↑ "RAF CBAT TMI". RAF CBAT TMI. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ↑ "Results and Scores". RAF CBAT TMI. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
