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Dad - various and with Bob Hope
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John "Johnny" Bourns Career.
Squadron Leader - Retd.
18 October 1928 - 24 August 2008
RAF & Civilian:
- RAF 511 Squadron
- RAF 99 Squadron.
- RAF Lakenheath
- BAA Gatwick Airport:
- BAA Edinburgh Airport:
- RAF - His Love
Dad was so very proud to have served. He trained at Cranwell and went on to serve with:
511 Squadron: On 15 December 1959, No.511 reformed as the second Britannia squadron in Transport Command, a type which it operated on the trunk routes to the Near and Far East. In June 1970 it moved to Brize Norton to join the other long-range transport squadrons of the Air Support Command until disbanded on 6 January 1976.
99 Squadron: In 1959, No 99 Squadron commenced worldwide strategic transport operations with its new Bristol Britannia aircraft. In June 1970, the Squadron moved to RAF Brize Norton, where it remained until 6 January 1976, when it was disbanded following the 1974 Defence White Paper.
RAF Commander - Lakenheath: Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, is located 70 miles northeast of London and 25 miles from Cambridge. As the host wing, the 48th Fighter Wing is also designated the Air Force’s Statue of Liberty Wing.
Civilian Roles:
BAA Gatwick Airport:
Operations Manager & Airside Safety.
United Nations UK Delegate for runway lighting.
BAA Edinburgh Airport:
Operations Manager.
RAF His Love:
The Bristol Type 175 Britannia was a British medium/long-range airliner built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1952 to fly across the British Empire.
Soon after production the turboprop engines proved susceptible to inlet icing and two prototypes were lost while solutions were found. By the time it was cleared,
jets from France, UK and the US were about to enter service and only 85 Britannias were built before production ended in 1960. Nevertheless the Britannia is considered the
high point in turboprop design and was popular with passengers, earning itself the nickname "the whispering giant" for its unusually quiet and smooth flying.
