RAF Air Engineer Association/70th Anniversary

[241ocu]

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As 2011 is the 70th Anniversary of this historic and, sad to say, soon to be severely diminished branch, it has been decided to breathe new life into the Air Engineers Association.

A few social evenings and a major formal event are planned for 2011, however we have decided to hold an informal "meet and greet" in Doncaster on Sat 27 Nov at 1700.

Any current or ex-serving RAF Flt/Air Engineers from its inception to the current day are more than welcome to attend,which will include an enrolment opportunity for all those interested in joining the association-followed by a traditional "EPU".:ok:

For details of the venue and a chance to enrol for those unable to make the 27th please contact any of the addresses listed below.

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Looking forward to hearing from you!!!!

[Top Bunk Tester]

All three addresses are coming up "Invalid Hashes" at this end. Can you repost pls

[241ocu]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Apologies TBT

Hope these work, although I have had a few responses.

PM me if you get any more snags

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[pikeyeng]

Hi, can't see any email addresses just says invalid hash, not going to make the 27th but would like to join the assn.

[Tony P-J]

Sorry I can't be with you this time, but good luck and God bless you all. (Yes, I have changed since some of you old-timers last met me!)

[Sideshow Bob]

Pikey,

Thought you'd jumped ship to loadmistress now :E

[241ocu]

Being a typical "cocks and pumps" type of bloke I'll try these contact details in a simpler form. Soz chaps!!!:ugh:

241ocu AT googlemail.com

davekildea AT sky.com

a.barlex AT btinternet.com

Replace the AT with @ and no spaces.

Kenny

[BEagle]

If Kenny does as good a job with the Air Eng's 70th anniversary events as he did with the 241 OCU end-of-an-era do this summer, you will be in for a very good time indeed!

[241ocu]

Thanks Beags

Yes 'twas a bit of a doo.

Now imagine the same.......just with Engineers:E

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[pikeyeng]

Sideshow, yeah I'm a dirty crewman now on Puma's, decided to jump ship early before i was pushed into something i didn't want, how's you??

[BEagle]

Kenny - I wonder whether the jungle drums have been beating in Doncaster amongst 'ladies* of a certain age'...?
















*this might be rather a charitable description of some, judging by the moose-trapping skills of certain VC10 air engineers.....:uhoh:

[Dengue_Dude]

It's the 'certain age' of those ladies that's likely to be the embarrassing bit I'd say . . .

[haltonapp]

Some of us always get to sleep with a grandma when we get back from flying!

[Dengue_Dude]

Now that's unkind Mr Y . . .

Do you know, it even happens when you don't fly anymore, wonder what causes that.

Perhaps our tastes change

[241ocu]

Don't know what you mean Beags.... But I do know a few engs you are talking about......:E

[St Johns Wort]

PIKEYENG

Strictly speaking your'e not a Puma Crewman (dirty or otherwise) yet!:=

Be a good chap and pop next door before your next trip, the QHCI's have got a bit of paperwork for you to sign. :O

[pikeyeng]

SJW

Cheers Dicky, I would love to do guard commander over xmas.

Pikey:confused:

[The Gorilla]

Unfortunately I am on call for the Donny meet but I would love to attend any functions for 2011. Regards to all who know me on the night!

TG

[fergineer]

Sorry guys will not be able to make this one, am already commited to coming back to the UK for my Halton entry reunion can only afford one trip for a PU. Keep up the good work in tracking the guys down the nimbers are getting fewer every year.
Regards to all
Fergi

[Dengue_Dude]

Fergi, I can tell you about it - shall be on the South Island end of Feb to the middle of March, staying in Earthquake Central.

Going to be a grandpa after all . . .

[haltonapp]

Don't get me wrong D D I wasn't complaining!

[241ocu]

Thats a pity Fergi. However we have a few things planned for the year. When is your Entry PU??

You never know

[fergineer]

Am over for the PU on 5th March be in the UK from the Monday before till the Friday after as it takes so long to get down here. If there is anything on let me know. DD let me know how long you will be in this neck of the woods and will see if we can meet up somewhere, at least get you away from shake city for a while!!!

[ScufferEng]

I cannot make the "Donny shuffle" (trains to drive),but wish you well on the 27th with your endeavourers:ok:. Looking forward to 70th Celebrations next year.
p.s Kenny, can you leave the pipes at home;).

[241ocu]

Choo Choo!!:ok:

I'm a drummer mate-but glad you got in touch. PM me your email and spread the word dude.

KM

ps you got onto "long haul" yet??

[lastmanstanding]

sad to say, soon to be severely diminished branch.....

So is there any news from the WSOp leaders meeting today re the above statement???:(

[Dengue_Dude]

Have they broken the venerable TriMotor as well?

Rumour has it . . .

[241ocu]

Don't believe all you hear DD. :=

Anyway see you Saturday. I hope we don't get stranded up there in the snow.....:E

[Dengue_Dude]

Oh good - I've got far more hours in the DC10 but my great love was the Tristar - both military and civil.

You can always come round my house K.

See you there . . .

[241ocu]

The RAF Flight/Air Engineer 70th Anniversary weekend will take place in Lincoln the weekend of the 17 September 2011.

Contact any of the aforementioned for details of how to join the association and the venue.

An EPU/"meet n' greet" event will be planned for the Swindon/Brize area for the middle of March. Details in the New Year.

Merry Christmas

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[Dengue_Dude]

Thanks K.

Err, since I'm now a member, do I get to see the minutes of that huge gathering in the metropolis Doncaster upon Ice?

Happy Christmas and hopefully a New Year containing more hope for the future than we've all endured this Annus Horriblis.

[241ocu]

Indeed you will DD, when I get mine in the New Year

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[Seldomfitforpurpose]

SJW

Cheers Dicky, I would love to do guard commander over xmas.

Pikey:confused:

SJW,

Once a scuffer always a scuffer :p:p:p:p

[241ocu]

The next event for the association will take place in Swindon on the above date.

Please contact any of the committee contacts posted earlier for details. Suffice to say we plan to meet at central location and then explore the wonders of this very pretty Wiltshire county town........:E

It is hoped we will have the RAF Flt & Air Engineer website up and running in the next month or so.

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[241ocu]

Sat 12 March

1630 onwards

Menzies Hotel prior to "stepping out" around the Older area.....DD that doesn't mean the wildlife :=

Any takers from the Frozen North???

[241ocu]

Guys

Just as reminder the first association event is taking place this weekend. Two of the committee are away however there will be a book open for potential members to join and reserve a place for the anniversary weekend in September.

Enjoy

[Alison Conway]

It was good to see the boys again on Saturday 12 Mar. Not enough turned up, but those who did enjoyed several sherbets together with a healthy slice of BS. Lights were swung and sandbags sat upon - excellent! Then off on the town in small groups so as not to frighten the horses. The thought police will catch up with you eventually Nick Nicholls.

[241ocu]

Glad to hear it went well.

If you are unaware there exists a Face-book group page as a pre-cursor to the web page(imminent). Already a happy band of nearly 60 current and ex serving types are members.
Some recruitment-alas for non flying jobs-already looking like it may be underway on the page too.:ok:

Dave Kildea will be able to help........... if you can find his profile.......:E

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