A CHANGE of command has taken place at a North Yorkshire air base.

Group Captain Ken Cornfield, left, has handed over command at RAF Linton-on-Ouse to Group Captain David Harrison, right.

Group Captain Cornfield has left the unit on retirement from the RAF to take up a civilian aviation appointment.

His successor was previously on the staff of HQ Personnel and Training Command in Gloucestershire.

Group Captain Cornfield is pictured completing his final flight at the base, with Group Captain Harrison on the right.

Updated: 11:23 Thursday, December 19, 2002