Course 33 - Rupert Mount
Course 33 began on 6th March 1966 with 21 students, a record number, exceeded only by Course 32!
Fifteen were sponsored by Aer Lingus, five by Cambrian and one other, Mike King whose CPL was self-sponsored. Not previously mentioned is Rupert Mount, one of the five sponsored by Cambrian.
The son of a Kent farmer, his cut-glass accent complimented his impeccable manners and dress sense. Despite our intense training schedule, Rupert always found time for a chat and chuckle in passing.
One day, news broke that Rupert's training was being terminated. I met him on the way to Flight Briefing and offered my commiserations. His reply came in the oft-used two-word Anglo-Saxon phrase covered by the phonetic alphabet's 'Foxtrot' and 'Oscar'...understandable in the circumstances.
He may have resumed flying training elsewhere but as his name never came up subsequently, one concludes that he pursued a non-flying career, the hope being that things worked out.
Last edited by Manoir; 3rd Feb 2016 at 16:40.