Bad Cranwell Attitude

[mutleyfour]

Recently (well last year sometime) spoke to RAF people at Cranwell regarding a possible transfer from army to Airforce.

The following response was one of many But the one which really hit the spot with regard to people's attitude!

Quote RAF Chappy "well we do have a problem with a lot of you army guys due to your colour perception"

My Reply "Well why's that"

Raf Chappy "Because the aircraft we have in the Air Force have these warning panels fitted which tell us when the aircraft has a malfunction and you army types haven't always got the right colour perception to recognise the right warning"

My reply "Really and what do we fly? in fact dont answer that, you are the weaket link goodbye!"

He had also prattled on before that about army guys being too aggressive, overweight, blind and as deaf as a post! God help the Apache programme! <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

[Big Green Arrow]

I think you must have been talking to the Cranwell Home for the Mentally Confused......maybe not...it has to have DORIS on one the days that they chose to make it up as they went along!

[mutleyfour]

I should point out that the above conversation was with the department at cranwell which deals with transfer applications and the like.

They also quoted the following "were not upbeat about you army guys, in fact you probably will not get accepted unless your a qhi"

We just dont seem to get any quality from the Army!

[The Pilgrim]

You should have made his/her nose bleed ? Army, agressive, my A***!

[animo et fide]

Mutley, come down to odi and speak to the guys who have already made the great leap across I'm sure they'll give you more encouraging advice <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

[mutleyfour]

Might just do that...BUT do I still have to negotiate with Sqn Ldr Caveman at cranwell? <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

[Big Green Arrow]

Fortunately the knackered old fart who used to deal with transfers has slung his hook....to say he was unhelpful is an understatement...I know he had a job to do, but........Still hope springs eternal for future branch changes......not!

[Chinook]

I hope the Cranwell people who ave you that answer are also the ones working on the recruiting programme to fill all the RAF vacancies ....

Hey Animo et Fide, how's my fav RAF outfit doing? Still got that Sunray A Flt I worked for or is he a memory? <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">

[talkingsuit]

Is this forum misnamed?
I'm sorry but I thought that you had to have a bad attitude to get into Cranwell!!!

[Crab Fat]

I'm sorry to say I have never met an RAF pilot who I trusted. I think mutley4 you should stay where you are, at least you won't get stabbed in the back.

[Big Green Arrow]

Fat Crab...never mind...eh! <img src="eek.gif" border="0">