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Princess of Wales Makes Inaugural Visit to RAF Coningsby, Tries Typhoon Flight Simulator

The engagement activates her 2023 appointment as Royal Honorary Air Commodore, reflecting continuity with Prince William’s earlier association with the base.

Overview

  • On Oct. 2, she received operational briefings on recent missions at the Lincolnshire station, including deployments supporting NATO in Poland.
  • She viewed a fully armed Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon and toured the Typhoon Future Synthetic Training facility at a station recently awarded the Stainforth Trophy.
  • Station leadership confirmed she took the controls in a Typhoon simulator and executed a loop‑the‑loop during the session.
  • Her program included meetings with Quick Reaction Alert personnel, the station welfare team, junior ranks, and families of serving personnel.
  • RAF Coningsby is one of two UK Quick Reaction Alert fighter stations, partnering with RAF Lossiemouth to protect national airspace.