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olddog
14th Feb 2018, 13:35
50 years ago, this bunch of keen young men graduated with their RAF Wings. I wonder how many hours we put together over the years. I'll start the ball rolling with 11000 (mainly Bulldog and Nimrod). Still adding a few new types each year.
Shackman
14th Feb 2018, 14:32
Afternoon old dog, what a fine upstanding group of graduates (strangely enough I was looking for a course photo only a few days ago). I'll add my near 14000 hrs (over 11000 on mil rotary and the rest Shackleton and training), although I'm sure a good few of those who went onto civvy street will have considerably more.
olddog
15th Feb 2018, 22:45
Hi Shackman, Seems we are the only 2 still alive (or able to read)? Sadly heard the news of John Laws passing a day or 2 ago.
Must have been just about the last 6 FTS Course ever - I got there in July '68 on posting to 18 San and not a sign of training command around, except perhaps the 30+ year old wooden hutches that were our accommodation!
andrewmcharlton
16th Feb 2018, 19:33
The peri track is about 1 mile from my house so nice to see the pics and visualist what was going on.
Quietplease
18th Feb 2018, 16:52
6FTS Acklington annual reunion 12 May at the RAF Club may be of interest to you chaps.
PM me if interested.