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Old 23rd Sep 2005, 13:42
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Developing a broader knowledge of the RAF in general was one of the many reason we used to deploy to an operational RAF station for Summer Camp.

But the UASs don't ven do that any more. Partly because they can't afford it and partly because there are so few operational stations left with sufficent accommodation.

As a student I went to on camp to Thorney Island, Marham, Newton (OK - perhaps not operational but busy with training airmen then), Lyneham and Abingdon. As a QFI, to St Mawgan and Benson. Our students only really started to work as a team during such Summer Camps.

In any case, who the heck really wants to spend 3 years learning about the Royal not-Air Force? It would probably put any intelligent youngster off for ever.

Sorry, but I still consider this dumbing-down to be inexcusable.
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