Autumn 2005 - Contents

Editorial - A few words from Leigh Postumus, our Land-based Adventurous Activities Editor

RAF Active Meets.... - Chief Technician Carl Coombs former Worldmasters Waveski Champion.... by RAF Deputy editor, Flt Lt Stu Pearce

Poseidon Adventure! - Diving expedition in the Maldives. 'Details were collated for transmission to Earthdive, a revolutionary new concept in 'citizen science' and a global research project for millions of recreational scuba divers, to preserve the health and diversity of our oceans.'

Gliding - Championnat International Air de 'Voi a Voile' - How RAF Gliding and Soaring Association glider pilots spent two weeks competing in France.... by Sqn Ldr Carl Peters, DLO HQ

Tough Guy - No introduction necessary. This event is simply madness!

RAF Netball - The RAF Netball Team travelled to Darwin, Australia, to compete against some of the best Australian and Asian civil and Service teams in the hugely popular Arafura Games 2005. Fg Off Gail Moxham reports....

Inter-Services Alpine Paragliding Championships 2005 - It's a discipline of the soul and probably what angels do in their time off. Does paragliding make me a better person? No. Does it make me a better pilot? Almost certainly yes.

Stop Watching, Start Playing - Sqn Ldr Ron Salmon, RAF Active Editor-in-Chief, provided an interesting insight into getting out and doing something Active.

Inter Services Rugby - Audere est Facere - Winning is easy!

Rugby Referee - On Saturday 7 May 05, the Army played the Royal Navy in the annual Babcock trophy at the home of English Rugby, Twickenham, in front of 44,732 spectators. The Royal Air Forces was represented by 4 out of the 5 matche officials

RAF Athletics - Flt Lt Matt Whitfield competes in the inter-services cross country championships. Flt Lt Ian Lewis reports from a chance meeting with Olympic Gold Medalist, Mark Lewis-Francis

Exercise Alpine Air - FS Ian Clarke reports on a successful trip to Austria for several lucky members of RAF Sealand

Alpine Ski - RAF Alpine ski racing Development Squad - Tignes summer training camp. Article by James Clayton and Simon Day

Ladies Golf Florida - ERAF Ladies cross the Atlantic to test their strength against their US counterparts. Fiona MacLeod tells the tale

Nordic Ski - Wg Cdr Ian Hughes, RAF Active Editorial Team. 'Cross-country skiing is fun, and it can be hard work if you want is to be. It does give a chance to get away from the crowds and enable enjoyment of the countryside in ski areas under the cloak of winter snow'

Oar-some Olympics - With Redgrave and Pinsent now retired after extrodinary Olympic sucesses, it is a most suitable time for Fg Off Liam Butterworth from 47/LXX (Eng) Sqn to let you know all about rowing