ATC visit to carrier?
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ATC visit to carrier?
I hope someone here can help ...
I'm adult staff with the ATC and would love to take some of my squadron to have a look round a British aircraft carrier. Firstly, is this at all possible? Secondly, who would I need to contact?
Thank you!
I'm adult staff with the ATC and would love to take some of my squadron to have a look round a British aircraft carrier. Firstly, is this at all possible? Secondly, who would I need to contact?
Thank you!
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AerBabe
Your best bet would probably be to try and get in touch with the PR Officer on board one of the two CVS that are currently at sea. Write a letter explaining who you are and what you want to do and send it to:
Public Relations Officer
HMS ILLUSTRIOUS
BFPO 305
or
Public Relations Officer
HMS INVINCIBLE
BFPO 308
With any luck, they may be able to help you out.
Your best bet would probably be to try and get in touch with the PR Officer on board one of the two CVS that are currently at sea. Write a letter explaining who you are and what you want to do and send it to:
Public Relations Officer
HMS ILLUSTRIOUS
BFPO 305
or
Public Relations Officer
HMS INVINCIBLE
BFPO 308
With any luck, they may be able to help you out.
A-B, Ithink you should ask to have a visit to the ``crows nest`........
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AB; Really try to push for it! While I was in the ATC we visited HMS Illustrious in dock while it was undergoing a major refit.
It was an extremely good tour, very interesting, and a great insight. A thoroughly good day out for the cadets.
ASI
It was an extremely good tour, very interesting, and a great insight. A thoroughly good day out for the cadets.
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Good places to ask to see ....
Bridge (nice view)
Ops Room (dark and mysterious)
Main Machinery spaces (size does matter)
Wardroom (big bar)
Hangar (again size does matter, but then again have you seen the size of the hangar deck on a CVN
)
Secondary steering position down aft down low (if you can find it)
Quarterdeck (perfect for Pink Gins or some Pimms)
You'll have an interesting and fun time ......
.... and they may even show you where the Golden Rivet is
Oggin
Bridge (nice view)
Ops Room (dark and mysterious)
Main Machinery spaces (size does matter)
Wardroom (big bar)
Hangar (again size does matter, but then again have you seen the size of the hangar deck on a CVN
)Secondary steering position down aft down low (if you can find it)
Quarterdeck (perfect for Pink Gins or some Pimms)
You'll have an interesting and fun time ......
.... and they may even show you where the Golden Rivet is
Oggin
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Sycamore - From hen house to crow's nest eh? Just you wait! 
Oggin Aviator - For some reason I'm a little suspicious... Thanks for the sensible list of suggestions though. I visited HMS Belfast last week and was very impressed. I hope the Sea Cadets based there are aware of how lucky they are.
Oggin Aviator - For some reason I'm a little suspicious... Thanks for the sensible list of suggestions though. I visited HMS Belfast last week and was very impressed. I hope the Sea Cadets based there are aware of how lucky they are.
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I arranged a visit for some of our cadets to HMS Richmond when she visited Aberdeenn recently - we were looked after really well and were even invited back to FOSNI's cocktail reception
Aerbabe - I contacted our local PR officer based in Rosyth. Got our WAdO to write a begging letter and that did the trick.
PM me if I can help
cheers
Rich
Aerbabe - I contacted our local PR officer based in Rosyth. Got our WAdO to write a begging letter and that did the trick.
PM me if I can help
cheers
Rich
Ship tours
On an American fleet carrier...the Focastle (being Army forgive the spelling) the room up front where the anchor chains and winches are located.....is quite a sight too. Very...very...neat and spiffy place. The Brig aboard ship is a sobering place as well.
No bending over looking for the Golden Rivet either....
No bending over looking for the Golden Rivet either....
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Focastle (being Army forgive the spelling)
You may still have time to visit the International festival of the Sea at Portsmouth 30/6 - 3/7
