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Old 22nd Aug 2003, 18:37
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SALAD DODGER
 
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GOOD LUCK
YOU KNOW YOU CAN DO IT, THE RAF HAS RECOGNISED THIS ABILITY AND WOULDNT HAVE INVESTED SO MUCH TIME AND MONEY IN YOU, OR GIVEN YOU ANOTHER CHANCE IF YOU DIDNT DESERVE IT.

You can also create your own luck to a point by 'playing the game' . By now it should have been made very clear to you what is expected. The training system has to be fairly rigid and there are certain hoops that are compulsory for you to jump through on your FNT. You can plan for these on the ground and anticipate them in the air.

My advice to you is be as prepared as you possibly can, dont just get in the books but keep thinking through all aspects of the flight and how YOU fit into it. If you can identify the times that you feel under pressure and find simple ways to combat it, think ahead and be prepared you will soon notice your capacity increasing.

Remember to talk to your coursemates and dont be scared to ask for help, you can bet that they are going through the same pressures and finding different ways of coping with it. Many a good student has ****@d up by trying to take on the system alone and not asking for help.

If you can, find a little bit of time to relax, have a few jars in the mess or get some agression out on the squash court, and let some of that built up stress out. Its very easy to become a wreck when the spotlight is on you. If you can ride this one out and stay relaxed and focused when you walk to the jet you have won half the battle.

It sounds like you have the right attitude.
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