RAF Cottam
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RAF Cottam was a Royal Air Force
station near Cottam
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England, during World War II
. Despite being built as a bomber airfield (as a satellite to RAF Driffield
), poor weather conditions meant it was never actually used as an airfield. However, its runways were later used by 91 Maintenance Unit to store bombs. Cottam's watch office was demolished in 1980.
RAF Cottam has a unique claim to fame as the 'virtual' base for RAF Air Traffic Control
ler simulator training at RAF Shawbury
.
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
station near Cottam
Cottam, East Riding of Yorkshire
Cottam is a hamlet and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the Yorkshire Wolds approximately east of the village of Sledmere...
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, England, during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Despite being built as a bomber airfield (as a satellite to RAF Driffield
RAF Driffield
RAF Driffield was a Royal Air Force station situated near Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.Situated between Kelleythorpe and Eastburn on the A614 road, there stands an aerodrome. In recent times, it was known as Alamein Barracks and used as an Army driving school...
), poor weather conditions meant it was never actually used as an airfield. However, its runways were later used by 91 Maintenance Unit to store bombs. Cottam's watch office was demolished in 1980.
RAF Cottam has a unique claim to fame as the 'virtual' base for RAF Air Traffic Control
Air traffic control
Air traffic control is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The primary purpose of ATC systems worldwide is to separate aircraft to prevent collisions, to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide information and other...
ler simulator training at RAF Shawbury
RAF Shawbury
RAF Shawbury is a Royal Air Force station by the village of Shawbury near Shrewsbury, Shropshire.The station at Shawbury was first used for military flying training in 1917 by the Royal Flying Corps, but it was returned to agricultural use in 1920. In 1938 it was reactivated as a training...
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