In 2009 the squadron upgraded the aircraft to the Grob Tutor EA which has an advanced avionics suite.

[4] Students volunteer to join UBAS at their university's Freshers' Fair and then undergo a selection process.

[6] Birmingham University Air Squadron was formed on 3 May 1941[7] and began its first undergraduate initial officer training course in October 1942.

In October 1946 it began flying training at RAF Castle Bromwich on the DH Tiger Moth T Mk 2 aircraft.

Successful completion of the Core Syllabus qualifies the student pilot for the award of the Preliminary Flying Badge, or 'Budgie Wings' as they are sometimes called.