Log books bound in leather

LCDR Chris Smith and LEUT Mat Royals have been given the rare honour of having their flying log books bound in English calf leather after their extended period serving with 815 Squadron while on loan with the Royal Navy.

Commander David Salisbury, Commanding Officer of 815 Squadron, commissioned the binding of the log books after both LCDR Smith and LEUT Royals saw active service while serving with 815 Squadron in the Iraq Conflict in 2003.

“The last time we had foreign aircrew flying combat sorties with 815 Squadron was during World War II. The tradition of binding the log books was initiated then,” CMDR Salisbury said.

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