Originally Posted by
Fitter2
I happened to know the late Sir Malcom Bates, who was a National Service fast jet pilot in the 50s (although I believe they had to do 3 years rather than 2)
Quite true, I have an uncle who was offered pilot but he turned it down as he didn't want to do 3 years. Big mistake as he spent most of his 2 years at El Adem.