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Boscombe Down (EGDM)
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RWY 05/23, 17/35     POS 51°09'08"N 001°44'51"W     ELEV 407 ft

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QinetiQ various
ETPS various
The QinetiQ Civil Flying Organization operates a fleet of civil registered aircraft (G-ETPx range), including several aircraft which used to be registered in the Minstry of Defence (military) system. QinetiQ does continue to use various military aircraft on loan from operational and training units based on requirement. The famous Empire Test Pilot School (ETPS), is also part of the QinetiQ Civil Flying Organization.
Chalgrove (EGLJ)

RWY 06/24, 12/30, 18/36     POS 51°40'28"N 001°05'07"W     ELEV 240 ft

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Martin Baker Ltd Meteor T7mod
Two Meteor aircraft continue to be used by Martin Baker for ejection seat trials. Both have received civil registrations.

The Meteor was fitted with both Mk. 1E and Mk. 2E Martin-Baker Ejection Seats responsible for saving the lives of 41 RAF pilots ejecting from a Gloster Meteor. Although no longer in service in the RAF, the Martin-Baker Meteors are still used today to carry out live ejection tests on all new production seats.

(Fairford, Pieter van Polanen)

HeliOperations used to deliver the training of Search and Rescue (SAR) pilots to the German Navy. But now the German Sea Kings are retiring, a part of the fleet of Heliops has been sold or given to the Ukraine. It is unclear what will happen to the rest of this company.

(Portland, December 2017, Howard J Curtis)

Leeming (EGXE)
RAF

RWY 16/34     POS 54°17'32"N 001°32'07"W     ELEV 132 ft

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Hawker Hunter Aviation Hunter F58
Hunter T8B
Using military serials, several Hawker Hunter jets are operated for military training contracts.
Portland (EGDP)

RWY HEL     POS 50°34'08"N 002°27'01"W     ELEV 7 ft

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Heliops Sea King HU5
A handful of Sea King helicopters are used for aircrew training using their military registrations. A number of Helicopters have been delivered to Ukraine.
Warton (EGNO)

RWY 07/25     POS 53°44'42"N 002°53'00"W     ELEV 54 ft

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BAE Systems Typhoon IPA1
Typhoon IPA5
Typhoon IPA6
Typhoon T3
Typhoon FGR4
For trial purposes a number of Typhoon jets are retained by the manufacturer at their Warton facility.
Yeovil/Westland (EGHG)

RWY 09/27 (grass), HEL     POS 50°56'24"N 002°39'32"W     ELEV 202 ft

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Leonardo Various
Besides production and modification work, Leonardo also operates a small fleet of helicopters for trials work at their Yeovil facility.

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