Ian Pearce in pic.
After leaving my British Airways apprenticeship on fixed wing at Heathrow I joined Bristows at Redhill and was soon on my first detachment, between Christmas and New year if I remember rightly, with Pearcey.
It was to fit a third landing light to a Wessex at very bleak Hull! How we've all aged since then...sank a few pints in those early years between us and many a forgotten weekend in The Panther in Reigate!
I hope all the experience of our "practical" generation is being passed on to the newbies but I fear not. I, personally, haven't seen an apprentice for about 25 years!!!
Happy retirement guys.......only 6 years to go and I'll be joining you.