Hi guys im not in the RAF yet but with my IOT date getting closer and closer i am honestly looking forward to it. I have heard a lot of bad press both in the press and from ex-service personnel but I have remained positive and continued to follow as I planned, maybe that’s me just being naive and not wanting to hear the bad stuff) Although im not joining as aircrew, yes im going to be a scopie, well someone has to tell you guys where the baddies are :P anyway......im not going to be flying something pointy and fast but I am going to be at the pointy end and I look forward to it, I know im only young and have a lot to learn but I will learn maybe the hard way I don't know, but I don't think anyone on this planet can say that their job doesn't have its ups and downs and to be honest some of the perks in the services are well above he perks of any other job.