National Service Pilots.
DFCP,
IIRC, Compulsory National Service was re-introduced on 1st Jan 1949 (but am open to correction). That being so, and assuming that it would take 12 months at least to reach squadron level, the first NS pilots could not appear until early 1950.
The first one I recall coming across joined 608 (Auxiliary) Sqn in 1953. There may have been a compulsory requirement for them to undertake Auxiliary service as a condition of acceptance for pilot training.
We really need an ex-NS pilot to give us the 'gen'
Cheers, Danny.
Last edited by Danny42C; 12th Jan 2013 at 20:17.
Reason: Additional Material.