SECTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Flying Training Squadron, RAF Cranwell.
Once again rising from the ashes, 57 Squadron reformed on 1 October 2008 at RAF Wyton, flying the Grob Tutor aircraft in the RAF’s elementary flying training role. As part of a consolidation of elementary flying training, the Squadron relocated to RAF College Cranwell in September 2014. From late 2017, the Squadron began operating the Grob 120TP Prefect aircraft, provided under the UK’s Military Flying Training System.
No. 57 Squadron reformed on 1 Oct 2008 to operate the Grob Tutor in a flying training role under Squadron Leader PA Watkins. In March 2011 Squadron Leader NP Wesley took command and in June 2013 was succeeded by Squadron leader N Lambert.
The current CO, Squadron Leader MW Waring took command in Feb 2014 and during the current period the squadron converted to the Grob Prefect 120TP.