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Old 13th Apr 2021, 12:00
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sharpend
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
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Depends on the Sqn. I did just the same, but despite driving 20 miles to instruct each week (as programmed), often my student cadets did not turn up. Various feeble excuses, but mainly lacking motivation. I even arranged a super visit to my nearest airfield, aeroplanes, air traffic, helos, lunch etc. Even with a minibus laid on, only 4 out 45 bothered to turn up, What is it with some youths today? I asked one female cadet what she wanted to be after school. 'Don't know', she replied. Why are you in the ATC?, I asked, 'because my boyfriend joined'. Soul destroying. I resigned eventually; I am worth more than that.
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