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What about:
Aberporth
Alconbury
Benbecula
North Coats (ok that was missiles)
Stornoway
Swanton Morley
Turnhouse
Upper Heyford
Wethersfield
Woodbridge
Wyton
Aberporth
Alconbury
Benbecula
North Coats (ok that was missiles)
Stornoway
Swanton Morley
Turnhouse
Upper Heyford
Wethersfield
Woodbridge
Wyton
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I could also add Debden to that list. I did my A & B Certs there in 1976, 3 solo circuits after 21 launches dual totalling 92 minutes!
But, whatever the accuracy of the list it is depressing that the RAF could have shrunk so quickly so that it is a mere shadow of its former self.
I wonder where the next generation of privatised flying instructors, engineers etc. are going to come from when there just won't be ex RAF mates to fill the vacancies when the current people retire. All well and good having the likes of Babcock, FRADU, and privatising UKMFATS but I can't see how this will be sustainable without prompting more of an exodus from the depleted ranks of those still in a military post. Self defeating in the long-term IMHO.
MB
But, whatever the accuracy of the list it is depressing that the RAF could have shrunk so quickly so that it is a mere shadow of its former self.
I wonder where the next generation of privatised flying instructors, engineers etc. are going to come from when there just won't be ex RAF mates to fill the vacancies when the current people retire. All well and good having the likes of Babcock, FRADU, and privatising UKMFATS but I can't see how this will be sustainable without prompting more of an exodus from the depleted ranks of those still in a military post. Self defeating in the long-term IMHO.
MB
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Is it just me who finds giving a detached flight of EFTS the title 57(R)Sqn a tad pathetic?
It was bad enough when all 16 (ish) of us on Dominie Sqn were deemed to be 55(R)Sqn!
It was bad enough when all 16 (ish) of us on Dominie Sqn were deemed to be 55(R)Sqn!
