[3] Whilst at Yeadon, the squadron represented the final RAF presence when the airfield had gone over to a commercial operation as (what is now) Leeds Bradford Airport.

With the amalgamation of the two squadrons in 1969, flying was retained at RAF Leconfield for students from Hull University.

The Queen approved the badge for the squadron in 1972; the blazon depicts a Yorkshire white rose with an open book on top of it.

[7] In July 1976, two Bulldog aircraft from the squadron were damaged over Southport beach in north west England.

Students who join YUAS are enlisted as Officer Cadets in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve[15] and receive 30 hours of flying training annually.

An announcement was made on that day that YUAS would operate alongside Northumbrian Universities Air Squadron at RAF Leeming.