Originally Posted by
Saintsman
I agree, if I'd wanted to go to sea, I would have joined the Navy.
I didn’t really want to, but joined anyway as a prospecive helicopter pilot ... as with my eyesight and rules at the time, it was my only route to a flying career. I frankly doubt I would have enjoyed it, but it was a trade-off, I guess. My subsequent failure led to the air conditioned comfort of an RAF Control Tower, which was also much safer!!
