Oxford University Air Squadron
| Oxford University Air Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1925–1939 1940–present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Training |
| Part of | No. 6 Flying Training School RAF |
| Garrison/HQ | RAF Benson |
| Mottos | Αεροβατω Και Περιφρονω Τον Ηλιον (Ancient Greek: "I walk on air and contemplate the sun") |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Sqn Ldr E. R. Hoogewerf |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Trainer | Grob Tutor T1 |
The Oxford University Air Squadron, abbreviated Oxford UAS, or OUAS, formed on 11th October 1925, is the training unit of the Royal Air Force at the University of Oxford and forms part of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. OUAS is one of fifteen University Air Squadrons that are spread out across Great Britain and it recruits from the universities at Oxford (Oxford University and Oxford Brookes), Reading University and Buckinghamshire New University.