Naval Aviation Document Downloads
Downloads which are also available from other sites are described as such and a link provided.
Many of the documents are unique to this site providing an archive of material for anyone interested in the Fleet Air Arm, past, present and future.
Arctic Star
Application Form and eligibility criteria are also available from Veterans UK
FAA Memorial
A line of blank Portland stone plaques surrounds the Fleet Air Arm Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum. Fleet Air Arm associations, squadrons, Royal Naval air stations and ships may have one of the stones engraved. Some guidelines and an application form are provided below.
Heroes Return
Funds are available for WWII veterans (including former prisoners of war) resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland who saw active service overseas with or alongside the British and Allied Armed Forces between September 1939 and September 1945. WWII veterans may be accompanied by a spouse and/or carer. Widows and widowers of WWII veterans are also eligible, in most cases.
This grant enables WW2 veterans, their spouse and a carer (where necessary) to return to where they served in the UK or overseas with substantial funds being made available towards the cost of travel and accommodation. The amount awarded is a fixed amount per veteran and depends on the number of people taking part and the destination. This means that the amount of grant we will award will depend on where you visit.
For more information about grants from Heroes Return, call the advice line on 0845 00 00 121 or visit www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/heroesreturn
Fleet Air Arm - Information and Careers
You can find information on careers in the Fleet Air Arm within the Royal Navy's website. On that website you will find downloadable packs for many careers. Those concerned with the Fleet Air Arm careers are reproduced below.
- Information sheet about the Fleet Air Arm
Royal Navy produced information sheet about the Fleet Air Arm
- Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for FAA pilot
Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for FAA pilot
- Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for FAA Observer
Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for FAA Observer
- Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for FAA Air Engineer
Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for FAA Air Engineer
- Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for Air Engineering Technician
Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for Air Engineering Technician
- Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for FAA Air Traffic Control Officer
Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for FAA Air Traffic Control Officer
- Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for Air Survival Technician
Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for Air Survival Technician
- Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for Aircraft Controller
Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for Aircraft Controller
- Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for Aircraft Handler
Royal Navy recruitment leaflet for Aircraft Handler
Royal Navy
A Global Force and Royal Navy Matters were magazines published by the RN. Both are Crown Copyright.
- Global Force 2013
A Global Force looks at the many varied areas of the Navy the challenges and achievements over the last year covering Strategy, Operations, People and Equipment. As well as a closer look at the Royal Navy’s Partners
- A Global Force 2012
A Global Force looks at the many varied areas of the Navy the challenges and achievements over the last year covering Strategy, Operations, People and Equipment. As well as a closer look at the Royal Navy’s Partners
- Royal Navy Matters 2011
A look-back at the Royal Navy’s year; looking at the many varied areas of the Navy the challenges and achievements over the last year covering Strategy, Operations, People, Equipment and Heritage and tradition.
- RN Values
Royal Navy Upholding Britain's Core Values. Courage, Commitment, Discipline, Respect for Others, Integrity, Loyalty
- Services Personnel and Veterans Agency
A guide to the Services Personnel and Veterans Agency
- Armed Forces Covenant
The Armed Forces Covenant sets out the key relationships between the Armed Forces, Government and the Nation.
Fleet Air Arm in the Royal Navy
The Fleet Air Arm is an integral part of the Royal Navy operating a variety of different aircraft and deployed worldwide supporting UK defence and security interests. The Royal Navy website has a lot of information about what it does here Click on WHAT WE DO. Some information sheets, particularly those with a significant Fleet Air Arm contribution, are reproduced below.
- Information sheet about the role of the Royal Navy
Role of the Royal Navy
- Information sheet about the Future Navy Vision
Future Navy Vision
- RN contribution to the tri-service, multi-national campaign in 2011
Royal Navy & Libya
- Information sheet about the role of the Royal Navy in the Middle East
Royal Navy and the Middle East
- Carrier waves Winter 2013/14
- Carrier Waves Spring 2013
Carrier Waves Spring 2013
- Carrier Waves Winter 2012
Carrier Waves Winter 2012
- carrier waves aug 2012
Carrier Waves is the newsletter of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance.
- Carier Waves May 2012
Carier Waves May 2012
- Carrier Waves January 2012
Carrier Waves January 2012
- Building the QE Carrier
Assembling a superblock
- QE Carrier videos
You can see where 'Assembling a superblock' fits into the build by going to the Aircraft Carrier Alliance website. Click on QEC Build Strategy for a computer animation of the whole build.
London Olympics 2012
Defence Contribution to 2012 London Olympics and Royal Navy Assets factsheets
Strategic Defence and Security Reviews
Statistics and SDSR from direct gov website
- SDSR 2015
Strategic Defence Review conducted in 2015
- UK Armed Forces personnel annual statistics 2013
Size of armed forces
- UK Armed Forces personnel annual statistics 2012
Size of armed forces
- SDSR 2010
SDSR 2010
- FAAOA submission to SDSR 2010
FAAOA submission to SDSR 2010
- The Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy March 2021
FLY NAVY 100
Archive of the Newsletters produced to celebrate 100 years of Naval Aviation in 2009.
Please note the addresses and phone numbers for FN100 are no longer in use.
- FN100 Newsletter 1
FN100 Newsletter 1
- FN100 Newsletter 2
FN100 Newsletter 2
- FN100 Newsletter 3
FN100 Newsletter 3
- FN100 Newsletter 4
FN100 Newsletter 4
- FN100 Newsletter 5
FN100 Newsletter 5
- FN100 supplement for visit to Liverpool
FN100 supplement for visit to Liverpool
Fly Navy Heritage Trust
The Fly Navy Heritage Trust exists to enable the Royal Navy Historic Flight to display its iconic Fairey Swordfish, Hawker Sea Fury and Hawker/Armstrong Whitworth Sea Hawk at Air Shows across the United Kingdom and increase public awareness of the glorious heritage of British Naval Aviation.
It also supports the Fleet Air Arm Museum based at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton with its award winning displays and static aircraft; the largest Naval Aviation Museum in Europe and the Commonwealth.
Finally the FNHT honours the sacrifice of Fleet Air Arm personnel, past and present through support to the Church of St. Bartholomew, with its Naval Cemetery and Fleet Air Arm Memorial Church near to RNAS Yeovilton. The Church houses the Fleet Air Arm's Roll of Honour recording the names of over 6500 personnel who have given their lives over more than100 years of Royal Naval Aviation.
- FNHT Brochure
FNHT Brochure
- FNHT
Fly Navy Heritage Trust Insert produced in 2009 for FN100.
- FNHT Newsletter 2012
- FNHT Flight Deck - January 2016
FNHT Flight Deck - January 2016