Valley - But which Sqn?
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Valley - But which Sqn?
This is my first post on this site, just looking for some advice. With the threat of a ground job coming up, I volunteered for a QFI job at Valley. How do they decide which Sqn you go to? Which is best? I expect the flying will be better on 19 but do you get enough? 208,
Dull flying but plenty?
What's the effect of QTI/QPI going to be on QFI's? Are 19 all going to be QTI's?
Not going for a while yet though.
Thanks in advance, lots of q's I know.
1sttoorist.
Dull flying but plenty?
What's the effect of QTI/QPI going to be on QFI's? Are 19 all going to be QTI's?
Not going for a while yet though.
Thanks in advance, lots of q's I know.
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Ask for 19 without doubt! There is an element of luck in where you go tho'. The 2 Sqn Bosses decide between themselves, and it is a case of bums on seats. Flying on 19 much better, but you get a lot more hours on 208. 300 to 350 the norm, but 460 achieved in '04 by one 208 QFI!! Good people on both, barring the odd kn
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Beg to differ with the previous 2 posts! Don't knock it if you haven't tried it! Ground tour only if you absolutely have to - depends how much of a thruster you are, and you can always thrust in a flying job as well! Flying is, after all, the main reason I (and I reckon the majority of people if they're honest) joined up. As to life on Anglesey, I had an awesome time there. Good people and good on base social, great location if you like the big outdoors, surfing, windsurfing, kite boarding, mountain climbing, mountain biking to name a few things you can get your teeth into.
If, however, your idea of fun is commuting to the big smoke to pay too much for a beer, then don't go to Anglesey.
If, however, your idea of fun is commuting to the big smoke to pay too much for a beer, then don't go to Anglesey.
What is wrong with life at Valley these days? I mean, there's now even a decent dual carriageway off the island if you really need to get away....
I thoroughly enjoyed my time there, both as a Gnat student at AFTS, then when I did my pre-Brawdy Hunter refresher and again a few years later when I did a pre-Chivenor
Hawk course. The QFIs were a great bunch and seemed to have no complaints - even if it took at least 90 minutes to get to the road to England the other side of Bangor!
Friendly mess, the Dragon Room (ahh - Mary's legs!), the Sandymount on Sundays, Mr Folland's Pocket Rocket to fly.....them were 't days!
Mind you, Brawdy was even better!
Wipe your eyes, kids, Valley is a brilliant place to be!
I thoroughly enjoyed my time there, both as a Gnat student at AFTS, then when I did my pre-Brawdy Hunter refresher and again a few years later when I did a pre-Chivenor
Hawk course. The QFIs were a great bunch and seemed to have no complaints - even if it took at least 90 minutes to get to the road to England the other side of Bangor!Friendly mess, the Dragon Room (ahh - Mary's legs!), the Sandymount on Sundays, Mr Folland's Pocket Rocket to fly.....them were 't days!
Mind you, Brawdy was even better!
Wipe your eyes, kids, Valley is a brilliant place to be!
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...unless you have a wife who would like to get a job locally. Well, my wife cannot get a job anyway (but that's cos she's thick and can't even speak Welsh).
But on the plus side, you could rename the kids Tobnof and Myfanwy and hope that their fingers start webbing together so that they can blend in.
But on the plus side, you could rename the kids Tobnof and Myfanwy and hope that their fingers start webbing together so that they can blend in.
Originally Posted by Kitbag
Thought that was East Anglia
They have big ears and 6 fingers these days.....
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Originally Posted by Flt Lt Spry
...unless you have a wife who would like to get a job locally. Well, my wife cannot get a job anyway (but that's cos she's thick and can't even speak Welsh).
But on the plus side, you could rename the kids Tobnof and Myfanwy and hope that their fingers start webbing together so that they can blend in.
But on the plus side, you could rename the kids Tobnof and Myfanwy and hope that their fingers start webbing together so that they can blend in.
Didn't see any 6 finger banjo players but got plenty of that special North Wales hospitality....I always like being greeted at the checkout with 'What' and that slate grey stare they do so well.
Also managed to pick up few words of Welsh like .....'that'll be a pound then look you now'.... and ......that'll be two pound then look you now' ...... and so on. Aparrently if you call everyone Boyo or Blodwin then you'll get on just fine. Give it a try you'll be surprised.....!!
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My advice is not to go near 208 if you can avoid it, that (once great) Squadron probably has the lowest morale in the Airforce. Im now a civi but have semi regular contact. Such an aweful waste; it is there that the future of the RAF will train. Glad I'm out.
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Originally Posted by BEagle
Friendly mess, the Dragon Room (ahh - Mary's legs!)!
19(F) Anytime I reckon....At least you get to fly EV trips and have a tenous link to life on a proper SQN!
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My advice is not to go near 208 if you can avoid it, that (once great) Squadron probably has the lowest morale in the Airforce. Im now a civi but have semi regular contact. Such an aweful waste; it is there that the future of the RAF will train. Glad I'm out
