Joined 31 Oct 66 AOTS S Cerney, Grad 16 Feb 67. Previous RAF Flying Scholarship so straight to 6 FTS Acklington JP3/4 Apr67. 156 Dual 46 Solo. First Jet Solo after 6 hrs. Wings Feb 68. Brief hold Chipmunks Ouston 5.30 Dual 2.20 Solo. 5FTS Oakington, March - Aug 68 Varsitiy 86.40 Dual 19.00 Capt. First ME "Solo" after 13 hrs. Heavy landing at Stradishall after 16 hrs, WL677 written off. Solo again 2 days later! after 1.20 Dual Check! Held HQ Coastal Aug 68 - Apr 69 (Back log due TSR2/F111 fiasco). Refresher 5 FTS Apr 69 24.00 Dual 2.30 Solo. MOTU St Mawgan, Shackleton MR2 180 hrs, "Solo" 4 eng piston after12 hrs Jun - Oct 69. Operational Nov 69 (3 years join to operational) Total hrs to Operational approx 500).