Wishing Pielander all the best in the Navy ... give him your advice ...?
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Wishing Pielander all the best in the Navy ... give him your advice ...?
Think back to 19.. - you're off to BRNC.
What do wish you'd known then that you know now?
Give Pielander your advice, and cheer him on as he starts on his quest to become one of Aunty Betty's gallant Naval Aviators!
What do wish you'd known then that you know now?
Give Pielander your advice, and cheer him on as he starts on his quest to become one of Aunty Betty's gallant Naval Aviators!
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Initially congratulations to Pielander, Great News.
Have to say the college has changed that much since I was nineteen that I'm not sure what would be relevant, except continue to be yourself and don't listen to all the tosh.
Most of all enjoy it and remember to laugh at the ridiculusness of mopping out a shower with toilet paper so it is bone dry for "Rounds" at 1900 each evening, or have they moved on in this day and age??????????
Good luck!!
DB
Have to say the college has changed that much since I was nineteen that I'm not sure what would be relevant, except continue to be yourself and don't listen to all the tosh.
Most of all enjoy it and remember to laugh at the ridiculusness of mopping out a shower with toilet paper so it is bone dry for "Rounds" at 1900 each evening, or have they moved on in this day and age??????????
Good luck!!
DB
Just a numbered other
I was gusting 26 and had to learn to tie a tie again!
In the first few horrible weeks, just keep telling yourself that you are going to become a pilot with the FAA despite all this cr@p.
I'm sure a few of my ex colleagues who buckled now wish they'd staid the course.
Good luck, and keep off the pies
In the first few horrible weeks, just keep telling yourself that you are going to become a pilot with the FAA despite all this cr@p.
I'm sure a few of my ex colleagues who buckled now wish they'd staid the course.
Good luck, and keep off the pies
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remember to laugh at the ridiculusness of mopping out a shower with toilet paper so it is bone dry for "Rounds"
And he made Captain himself, so his attention to detail must have been noted.
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Team up with a few others & share the bull**** tasks according to abilities, eg ace with iron does all shirts/pressing others do all boots/shoes, brasses, windows etc.
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Only a few years since i was there.
Have fun, be yourself, get involved and meet some of the best mates u will ever have.
Remember, you're not a pilot yet. It's amazing how many potential WAFUs pitch up and think they are a garanteed harrier pilot, only to spear-in on grading.
Take the bull**** on the chin, and a good bollocking only hapens if u listen.
Yours Aye
TR
Have fun, be yourself, get involved and meet some of the best mates u will ever have.
Remember, you're not a pilot yet. It's amazing how many potential WAFUs pitch up and think they are a garanteed harrier pilot, only to spear-in on grading.
Take the bull**** on the chin, and a good bollocking only hapens if u listen.
Yours Aye
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Listen to all the bollockings you will (invariably) get, as well as all the other ways that people will demonstrate of getting the job done. Learn from the best, discard the worst; someday you will be in their position.
Above all, work as a team. And maintain your sense of humour.
Above all, work as a team. And maintain your sense of humour.
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And as you're getting the bollocking/re-scrub/extra duties etc. - remember the old Services saying:
"If you can't take a joke you shouldn't have joined"
"If you can't take a joke you shouldn't have joined"
I covered my cabin walls with pictures of Chipmunks, Bulldogs, Gazelles and as many pics of aircraft the RN were flying at the time. When I got back to my cabin from being shouted at by a toss*r who had be in the RN 6 weeks longer than me, I looked at them and reminded myself that all this bulls*it would soon be over and I'd be off to learn how to be a pilot.
p.s. I had a dream back then that I would dam the River Dart, turn the reclaimed land into and airfield and make all the fisheads, pussers, schoolies, greenies and clankies do compulsory flying at 0600 in the freezing cold. Seems fair as they made me go and learn to drive all sorts of silly boats that I have never ever been in since!
p.s. I had a dream back then that I would dam the River Dart, turn the reclaimed land into and airfield and make all the fisheads, pussers, schoolies, greenies and clankies do compulsory flying at 0600 in the freezing cold. Seems fair as they made me go and learn to drive all sorts of silly boats that I have never ever been in since!
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Good Luck
Enjoy your time at BRNC.
At times...Bite your tongue......always remember there is a great life outside the College....waiting for you.
Keep an open mind.....
Best Wishes for the future!
At times...Bite your tongue......always remember there is a great life outside the College....waiting for you.
Keep an open mind.....
Best Wishes for the future!
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I think it's about all been covered. I'd only add :-
1. Remember the light at the end of the tunnel, being on a Front Line Sqn, flying one of her Majesty's aircraft, with a bunch of good mates around you.
2. Keep a sense of humour. Don't take all the niff naff and trivia seriously (but look as though you are taking it seriously to anyone in authority............)
Best of luck,
See you in the Fleet.
FP
1. Remember the light at the end of the tunnel, being on a Front Line Sqn, flying one of her Majesty's aircraft, with a bunch of good mates around you.
2. Keep a sense of humour. Don't take all the niff naff and trivia seriously (but look as though you are taking it seriously to anyone in authority............)
Best of luck,
See you in the Fleet.
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Things you might want to consider:
Learn all the words to Eskimo Nell
Learn to smile when Fisheads call you a WAFU (flying pay...)
Learn a bit about the guys who served ahead of you
Learn to plan ahead ie do not end up as OOD/Sqn DO first night alongside in Ft Lauderdale (or anywhere else if you can avoid it)
Join the FAAOA
Stick with and support members of your Flight
Hope you and your Flight have a great time, and that includes your spell at BRNC.
Learn all the words to Eskimo Nell
Learn to smile when Fisheads call you a WAFU (flying pay...)
Learn a bit about the guys who served ahead of you
Learn to plan ahead ie do not end up as OOD/Sqn DO first night alongside in Ft Lauderdale (or anywhere else if you can avoid it)
Join the FAAOA
Stick with and support members of your Flight
Hope you and your Flight have a great time, and that includes your spell at BRNC.
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Welcome!!
Pieman - enjoy Dartmouth. There is a certain amount of bull**** but at the end of the day if you can't cut it at BRNC flying training will be a mountainous hurdle.
Work hard, play hard and make sure you're out of your pit before the Div Chief comes round!!
And if you're tempted by a daymans hr make sure its simulated and not actual!
Looking out for you!!!!
Work hard, play hard and make sure you're out of your pit before the Div Chief comes round!!
And if you're tempted by a daymans hr make sure its simulated and not actual!
Looking out for you!!!!
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Thanks chaps. I've read all the replies and I really appreciate the support. Sadly, I can't stay and chat - I've got to go and iron creases in my very very short PT shorts, clean the dust off the soles of my boots and polish a 4.5 inch artillery shell [rolleyes], but hopefully I'll have more time after we pass CSO's rounds a week on Friday.
Cheers Shipmates.
Pie
Cheers Shipmates.
Pie