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Old 11th August 2008 | 08:33
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I once knew a young lad who applied to be an ALM (old money) andwas offered his commission instead... the Muppet accepted as well, and to this day wishedhe'd turned it down and stuck to his guns!

Do you think MAFL/QRs will allow someone to resign a commission and subsequently apply for an NCO post!!?

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Old 11th August 2008 | 09:05
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Unfortunately as part of the commissioning process they remove many of the vital organs that are the mainstay of us NCA, so no is the answer to your question
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Old 11th August 2008 | 11:34
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We had one guy on 146AAITC that had changed his mind during trade training after passing out from Cranwell and resigned his commission to be NCA.

Luckily they still had the removed parts in storage and were able to re-implant
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Old 11th August 2008 | 16:06
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Your mind is fogging with old age, we had two!

One an ex rock JO who left after the J course and the other who was a JO in ATC or FC branch? Both went on to be Air Eng's, the ex-ATC one is still in and has since been re-commissioned, I agree with seldom's quote about spinal tissue by the way. The ex-rock I have lost touch with, he was working for Oxford Aviation in their ground school until a couple of years ago.

Nice piccs on the other thread by the way, I am in one of them! Fame at last..
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Old 11th August 2008 | 16:59
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Wessex lad

Your mind is fogging with old age, we had two!

One an ex rock JO who left after the J course and the other who was a JO in ATC or FC branch? Both went on to be Air Eng's, the ex-ATC one is still in and has since been re-commissioned, I agree with seldom's quote about spinal tissue by the way.
Such a mean, horrible thing to say... Now being fully Civvy, I was re-issued my vitals on leaving thru the main gate...have them in the kitchen cupboard, next to the pickled eggs.

On a serious note, I hear that the trade is SERIOUSLY undermanned...any experts (remember the definition of an expert)have an insight into how things are with manning/recruitment/retention/moral/work tempo??

And are SAR winchmen still undersubscribed!?

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Old 11th August 2008 | 17:16
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Whose OBE-winning idea was it to change the system to the WSOp lottery?

And...... why are all the training courses longer (Recruit Trng, AAITC, TT), when the only new aircraft for WSOps since my day are C17 and Merlin?

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Old 11th August 2008 | 19:49
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They have now reduced the generic course from 24wks to 19wks
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Old 11th August 2008 | 19:58
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Blimey- just because I asked the question?

OK, try this one, why do I earn so little?

Over to you Oldandgrey!
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Old 11th August 2008 | 20:03
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Charlie

You missed one
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Old 11th August 2008 | 20:12
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SFFP

Brush the scales from mine eyes- which one?

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Old 11th August 2008 | 20:51
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The mighty J
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Old 11th August 2008 | 22:09
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Maybe he's right. It's not really new is it?

It's just like a trusty old banger with a new gonk and a sat nav bodge taped to the dash.
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Old 11th August 2008 | 23:26
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There are three HUDs after all on a "J".
Third one in the galley?

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Old 12th August 2008 | 00:19
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Rumour has it you were sent C17 as the J ground school may have proved your downfall

Edited to say I got that from my neighbour....................your old boss
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Old 12th August 2008 | 07:00
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You're bang on there. Never could get to grips with my Garmin. I've always been a bit of a biff

Shame though. There are lots of good guys and girls over your way. I hear the 'mafia' is still at it though.

Guess I'll have to keep on roughing it out on the 17. Someone's got to do it

Regards to your neighbour, whoever he is. I've had a few bosses.
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