Of a typical RAFC Flt Cdt course, perhaps 2 or 3 would go to the Gnat, about 10 to the Varsity
Nonsense. About 40% Valley, 50% Oakington and 10% Shawbury. Those figures held good until the late 1960s. Prior to that the percentage going to Valley was probably slightly higher with a number of Valley graduates going to V Force slots, I can even think of one from a slightly earlier period who went to Shackletons!
What period are you talking about Beagle?
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