FLYERS from the flying instructors school of the Pakistan Air Force have visited their counterparts with the RAF in North Yorkshire.

Their visit to RAF Linton-on-Ouse was part of a fact-finding mission with the RAF's Central Flying School at Cranwell, Lincolnshire.

Linton is home to the Tucano wing of CFS and pilots there explained how RAF fast-jet pilots are trained as well as the importance of ground-based training using flight simulators.

Station commander Group Captain Mike Longstaff said: "More than half of the current syllabus at Linton is given over to synthetic training and our colleagues from Pakistan were keen to learn not only about the operational and cost benefits but also the positive environmental impact."

RAF Linton-on-Ouse has close ties with the PAF and operates an ongoing reciprocal exchange system.

The post, which lasts for two years, is currently filled by Flight Lieutenant Adeel Ahmad who said: "I think it's a really important programme.

"I’ve learned a great deal during my time here at Linton and will take those lessons back with me to Pakistan. For me personally the biggest thing I have had to learn is how to fly in British weather."