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Old 30th May 2018, 13:48
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I'm trying to research a bit of ancient history. Can anyone help please? In 1965 I joined the University of Birmingham Air Squadron (UBAS) and got my 'budgie wings' and 120 hours flying in Chipmunks. In 1968/69 I completed the Basic Flying Training course on Jet Provosts at RAF Linton-on Ouse. Unfortunately I was later chopped at Oakington on the Varsity.
In my logbook I recorded only exercise numbers for all these courses and I now want to try and relate those numbers to the exercises they represented. Can anybody assist with this, or suggest where I might find the information? Thanks. Tom
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The RAF exercises and basic syllabi were used as a basis for civil training by the UK and many other civil authorities. You can find many examples of the numbering of exercises 1 to 19 such as here.
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Thanks very much DGAC and Mark 1. Amazing speed and accuracy! The information is now safely in my logbook for posterity. Thanks again.
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I was CFI on UBAS mid 60' s. Maybe I could help?

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I was CFI on UBAS mid 60' s. Maybe I could help?

Bill
Lovely to hear from you Bill. Tom Mitcham here - I was one of the Keele students on UBAS 1965 to 1967. As a matter of fact yours is the first signature in my log book, certifying that I had qualified as First Pilot Day on the Chipmunk. Absolutely amazing to think that was over half a century ago. It certainly doesn't seem that long to me. I've just decided that 72 is the new 50 and I'm hoping to start flying again - PPL perhaps?
Thanks for the offer of help with my log book, but I now have that information. It would be nice perhaps to compare notes the last 50 years or so, so do send me an e-mail if you wish. All the best to you and yours, Tom
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Tried to send private e-mail but did not work. All well here at nearly 80 ! Try [email protected] and I will get back to you.

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