A2QFI (#1),
A re-entrant in 1949, I did a short conversion Course on the Meteor at 203 AFS, Driffield (24.1.50 - 12.3.50). Got 15 hours in on them (then naturally, they posted me onto 20 Squadron, with Vampires). Was ever thus.
Yes, they were horrendous. My story of those early days starts on "Gaining a R.A.F Piot's Brevet in WWII" Thread, p.165, #3299, and there is a lot of good stuff right through till p.168, #3347, where I describe (IMHO) a major cause of the 'slaughter of the innocents'. It was soon after the war. Life was cheap, there were plenty more Bloggs where this one came from, flying's dangerous, we all know that, so what's the problem ? (serves you right, shouldn't 've joined if you can't take a joke).
(Curiously, then as now, written on a New Year's eve four years ago. Then as now, a Happy New Year to PPRune CyberCrewroom and all who dwell therein).
Danny42C.
PS: Started this two hours ago, went to sleep (old men do that), and as daughter out shopping not disturbed, sorry....D.