RAF Honington put Jacob the Pilot through his paces ahead of fundraiser
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Eight-year-old Fund supporter Jacob Newson was treated to an exciting day out at RAF Honington, the home of RAF Force Protection, last month. As Jacob plans his next fundraising venture – a 25km Dunkirk hike in support of the RAF Benevolent Fund and St Gemma's Hospice – Honington personnel helped Jacob prepare for the challenge by taking him through the RAF Regiment Assault Course.
Jacob, who is known as Jacob the Pilot on Twitter, said: "I really enjoyed my visit and had a brilliant day, the PTIs were a bit scary! My favourite bit of the day was the Assault Course, especially the high wall; I loved jumping off of it!"
Jacob also got to sample the Virtual Reality training currently being trialled at both the RAF Regiment Training Wing and Force Protection Centre at Honington. After a lunch of ration packs, Jacob explored a few of the armoured vehicles used by the RAF Regiment, before finishing the day with the Paramotor Club, who demonstrated a rather different way of flying in the Royal Air Force.
Lisa Hunt, Regional Fundraiser at the RAF Benevolent Fund, said: "Jacob has been fundraising on our behalf since 2019 and it's heart-warming that his passion for all things RAF remains sky-high three years on. Later this year, Jacob will be completing a 25km walk to Dunkirk in aid of the Fund and St Gemma's Hospice, so it's wonderful to see the serving community here at RAF Honington sharing his enthusiasm."
Throughout 2022, the RAF Benevolent Fund is working with the RAF Regiment to commemorate the organisation's 80th anniversary. RAF Regiment personnel based at Honington and other RAF stations are undertaking an array of events in 2022 to raise money for both the RAF Benevolent Fund and the Centurion Fund. For more information, please visit rafbf.org/regiment80.