Although recently transferred to 1(F) Squadron from the Harrier Flight of 41(R)Squadron at RAF Coningsby '857 still carries the 41 Squadron Battle of Britain code 'EB-Z' and name Observer Corps under the cockpit.
Joint Force Harrier Commander, Group Captain Gary Waterfall gets airborne in the gloss camo GR.9 for the last time at RAF Cottesmore - the weather didn't play ball forcing cancellation of the planned 16 aircraft formation flypast for the invited guests.