Flt Lt Vic Reynolds RAFVR(T) Retired

One of the founding fathers of radio communication in the ACO, Flt Lt Vic Reynolds passed away on 9th January.

Vic joined the ATC in the early 1950's as an instructor after serving in the RAF on 206 Sqn as a Sgt Aircrew Signaller.

Like many instructors in the ATC, Vic gave up many hours teaching cadets radio, firstly in Morse code and then in plane speech when the cadets were permitted that "luxury" some years later.

Vic became the senior controller for the "Bravo" network, which encompasses the western side of the United Kingdom with the callsign MRB01.

In April 2009, Vic was presented with an AOC No22 Group's commendation for his services to the ATC by Mr James Hawley, Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire. Although Vic was 88 years old at that time, he was given special dispensation by HQAC to don his RAFVR(T) uniform one more time to receive this thoroughly merited award.

He will be missed greatly.