Originally Posted by
Basil
After leaving the MN and thinking I'd have to be a power station engineer, I joined the RAF as a result of reading an ad by the FAA for helicopter pilots
Whereas I joined the RN/FAA as a helicopter pilot after deciding Cranwell was not the best offer
Didn't get Sea King carrier day/night (including 600lb bomb) command until 23, but joined a bit later than the likes of Grayson who still bangs on about how young he is
