Non eligible - But i can get a civilian class 1 medical
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The back-seater in the Welsh Jag/Cessna mid-air was on his last flight - the fizz was on ice at Colt awaiting his return........
He was originally a rotary mate (hence me knowing him well) who did the FJXO exceptionally well - he was just finishing at Colt as OC Ops and about to go to Staff College - ridiculously young - and looked even younger. The front seater was another notable Jag mate (and Ferrari driver!)
Strangest memory of the funeral was meeting the guy in whom the mate's original heart was still working! Matey had had the heart/lung transplant for lung problems, which left a servicable heart on the shelf in stores which was duly put into (IIRC) a London taxi-driver...... They'd done a lot of fund-raising together..
He was originally a rotary mate (hence me knowing him well) who did the FJXO exceptionally well - he was just finishing at Colt as OC Ops and about to go to Staff College - ridiculously young - and looked even younger. The front seater was another notable Jag mate (and Ferrari driver!)
Strangest memory of the funeral was meeting the guy in whom the mate's original heart was still working! Matey had had the heart/lung transplant for lung problems, which left a servicable heart on the shelf in stores which was duly put into (IIRC) a London taxi-driver...... They'd done a lot of fund-raising together..
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Who knows, i will never have the opportunity to find out.
A mate of mine in the RAF REG' oddly developed a permanent summer cold and they didnt kick him out. Im glad they didnt for his sake but i've heard many stories of those developing asthma/allergies whilst serving and they dont get the boot! BAH!
A mate of mine in the RAF REG' oddly developed a permanent summer cold and they didnt kick him out. Im glad they didnt for his sake but i've heard many stories of those developing asthma/allergies whilst serving and they dont get the boot! BAH!
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Fray, as has been said many times here, it is all a question of investment and returns.
Also, if he was discharged on medical grounds there is a tax-free disability payment to consider.
Also, if he was discharged on medical grounds there is a tax-free disability payment to consider.
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Fray - there are two horses running in the same race. Neither has any prior form (it's a novices' race). You have to back one, and only one.
You ask each jockey all about each horse, and get the same answers in each case, except that the jockey of one mentions it has had asthma attacks in the past - remember it's never raced, so no-one knows what will happen under these conditions.
Which one do you back?
Aunty Betty is going to be putting £millions on each of her trainee pilots. Explain why she should back a runner that has known medical faults, when there is a queue down the corridor of wannabees who are 100% fit.
You ask each jockey all about each horse, and get the same answers in each case, except that the jockey of one mentions it has had asthma attacks in the past - remember it's never raced, so no-one knows what will happen under these conditions.
Which one do you back?
Aunty Betty is going to be putting £millions on each of her trainee pilots. Explain why she should back a runner that has known medical faults, when there is a queue down the corridor of wannabees who are 100% fit.
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A-A, you forgot the third runner. The one that has been in training at that course for a number of years. You can ask the pundits how it got on in training and get an even better idea.
I am of course refering to the serving airman. (w).
I am of course refering to the serving airman. (w).
