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Old 31st Jul 2008, 13:55
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flyingcamel
 
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Good one! I remember it well, it really is smashing stuff when you get that phone call from Exeter (I had just finished my interview and was in the waiting room for my RYR sim check when I took the call!)

Alas I didn't enjoy my base training as much as you did. A combination of no sleep, nerves of butter, last in a group of 3 following 2 geniuses (1 tornado jockey and a wonder girl) and an instructor that seemed to instantly take a dislike to me (as far as I was concerned) made it a 'pass with a b****cking' day. Massive relief to get it done and wish I could fly with that guy now just to p**s on his bonfire as you improve exponentially on line training and even more the 3 months after that!

Loving flying the line for Flybe, and feel very privelidged to be doing so.

Chin up all, it'll all be yours very soon.
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