All the usual fish bites, I see! I've never dipped a hook in the water and pulled it out with so many fish on it before - amazing!
If flying is your passion, it has to be RAF, I'm afraid. Let's compare - all figures from public websites, and are for offensive / operational aircraft only:
RAF:
114 Tornado GR4 / 4A(soon to be replaced )
91 Tornado F3 (by approx 230 Typhoon)
60 Harrier
13 Jaguar (not for much longer)
99 Hawk
5 Canberra
53 Hercules
23 Nimrod (soon to be reduced to 14 MR4)
17 VC10
8 Tristar
5 125
2 146
34 Chinook
22 Merlin
33 Puma
13 Sea King
3 Squirrel
TOTAL: 595
FAA:
25 Sea Harrier (going, going, gone!)
44 Merlin
65 Lynx
60 Sea King (most are junglies so technically not FAA)
err......thats it.
TOTAL:229 (204 after SHAR goes, all RW)
Figures may not be bang up to date - precise numbers for FAA seem difficult to find for some reason.
So, the RAF - Lots of different types, variety in jobs, no need to live on a f***ing ship, we will soon have ALL the fast jets forever (JCA will be 100% owned by RAF Strike Cmd, and loaned to the Navy to put on their quaint little (french built) boats). Opportunity on JCA fleet to fly off a ship, if for some unimaginable reason that appeals to you, without having to make it your life. And sex with women.
The Navy - err........helicopters........and that's it. Well, that and arrogance and an interminable superiority complex. Not to mention constant living in the past, having to live on a f**king ship and stupid, irritating, pointless 'traditions'. A smarter uniform, in fairness. Oh, and from time to time we might let them fly 'our' F-35s.
So, a clear choice. Rise Above The Rest!
16B
Last edited by 16 blades; 22nd May 2005 at 04:41.