camlobe,
Thank you for your kind words of appreciation for this Best of All Threads in "Military Aircrew", which in my capacity as Resident Old Man in the Corner, I accept on behalf of all my illustrious predecessors in title (many of them sadly no longer with us; RIP) and myself.
I can only welcome you to our Crewroom in Cyberspace into which all who have the remotest connection with, or interest in, aviation in general and the RAF in particular, are more than welcome. As MPN11 said, put the kettle on, make a cuppa (don't forget to put two pence in the jar).
This Crewroom is without distinction of rank or anything else, save only that no harsh word be said.
Now let's hear more of you and your story !
Cheers, Danny.