What made you sign on the dotted line ?
Would you believe that the sorry, impecunious RAF today in addition to being unable to afford to buy its own elementary training aircraft, having to instead rely on contractor-owned Tupperware trainers, can’t even afford the cost of UAS summer camps any more.....so they no longer hold them.
Do you think you would have joined if you hadn’t had the chance of that T-bird ride?
It really is pathetic
Do you think you would have joined if you hadn’t had the chance of that T-bird ride?
It really is pathetic
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BEags
Not even the contractor owns the tupperware terrors. They owned by me old mate Fred Goodwin CEO of the Royal Bank of Jockland and leased to VT Aerospace.
Still thats not what this thread is about.
Earlier post about a recruiting poster showing water skiing in Cyprus did it for someone. Seem to remember same poster showed a comely young WRAF in a KD dress strapping God's gift to aviation into a Lightning. Didn't think much of the Lightning but the lass ..............
Not even the contractor owns the tupperware terrors. They owned by me old mate Fred Goodwin CEO of the Royal Bank of Jockland and leased to VT Aerospace.
Still thats not what this thread is about.
Earlier post about a recruiting poster showing water skiing in Cyprus did it for someone. Seem to remember same poster showed a comely young WRAF in a KD dress strapping God's gift to aviation into a Lightning. Didn't think much of the Lightning but the lass ..............
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Lived in N.Ireland wanted to make a difference to the lives of my family and friends, decided to join H.M Forces. Watched Top Gun at the tender age of 15 thought I could do that! Went to Biggin Hill found out I could not! Was convinced Maritime was for me by retired old Sqn Ldr, he was right. Had a blast but moved on, still in maritime but no freezing me nuts off on preflight any more now I just get betty swallox on preflight. I still continue to enjoy flying in maritime, it is not worse or better just different even with new toys and airforces to play with.
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It was cold and wet and there was 20 mins till the bus came! Ever wondered why they always put CIO's next to bus stops?!?!
Seriously Always been fasinated in Hows things worked and air planes from as long as i Can remember, so just put the two together!
Had 5 great years seeing deserts from all over the world and fixing old albert. Wouldnt change it for the world.
Seriously Always been fasinated in Hows things worked and air planes from as long as i Can remember, so just put the two together!
Had 5 great years seeing deserts from all over the world and fixing old albert. Wouldnt change it for the world.
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I was a lazy sod as a teenager, all I wanted was to follow my Dad into the Scots Guards, preferably playing the pipes. Dad would have none of it, "...no future in it, some bastard will point a gun at you with malice aforethought," etc., etc. Since I had a penchant for dismantling things, but not always successful in putting them back together, he advised that I learn an engineering trade. Some of it might rub off and reduce the domestic repair bills!
I joined as an Instrument Fitter, pissed it up all round the world for a few years then, on my return to UK from Kenya, became a Sim Tech, I found my niche! Phantom/Harrier/Jaguar/Buccaneer, then left and emigrated to Oz, continued as a Sim Tech until airline went belly-up.
Do I miss it? Yes, but mostly the soldiering part, e.g. Taceval.
Would I join up again? I don't think so, some of the comments in these hallowed halls lead me to believe that I wouldn't enjoy the same freedom as we had twenty-odd years ago. I can sympathise with BEags, his writings strike a responsive chord in me, so I'd stay as I am. Too PC for my taste, I think!
All in all, I had a grand time, absolutely LOVED flight simulation, specialised in the cockpit and visual systems. I've never had the ungovernable urge to fly the real hardware, apart from the fact I was too bloody idle to get the necessary qualifications, but I do fly privately.
Kind regards,
TheNightOwl.
I joined as an Instrument Fitter, pissed it up all round the world for a few years then, on my return to UK from Kenya, became a Sim Tech, I found my niche! Phantom/Harrier/Jaguar/Buccaneer, then left and emigrated to Oz, continued as a Sim Tech until airline went belly-up.
Do I miss it? Yes, but mostly the soldiering part, e.g. Taceval.
Would I join up again? I don't think so, some of the comments in these hallowed halls lead me to believe that I wouldn't enjoy the same freedom as we had twenty-odd years ago. I can sympathise with BEags, his writings strike a responsive chord in me, so I'd stay as I am. Too PC for my taste, I think!
All in all, I had a grand time, absolutely LOVED flight simulation, specialised in the cockpit and visual systems. I've never had the ungovernable urge to fly the real hardware, apart from the fact I was too bloody idle to get the necessary qualifications, but I do fly privately.
Kind regards,
TheNightOwl.
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I was walking past the CIO one day and said to my mate,
"I've half a mind to join the RAF".
All of a sudden, an arm shot out of the door, grabbed my lapel and dragged me inside while a voice said....
"That's enough - you're in!"
"I've half a mind to join the RAF".
All of a sudden, an arm shot out of the door, grabbed my lapel and dragged me inside while a voice said....
"That's enough - you're in!"
Those with the full cerebral compliment join the Navy or the Army.
You don't mind if I send my next few replies from the hotel do you? Only I couldn't find a "boat" or dig a hole quick enough
