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Well i'm a civvy, but i've built a team of volunteer engineers from several trades, and two of the team are Halton trained sooties, one is still current with the outfit at Cranwell.
Some might challenge the Halton training programmes and don't bemoan their demise, but one thing is for certain, those guys can fix virtually anything, and if it can't be fixed, they will and do, build a new part from raw materials. Literally.
Daunting bench work and a complete contempt for anything that's not perfect are something to stand and stare at in awe.
Perhaps we wont ever be faced with a situation in which raw engineering skills rather than 'fitting skills' are needed again, but from what i see on these pages, when the chips are down i know who i would want around.....
Some might challenge the Halton training programmes and don't bemoan their demise, but one thing is for certain, those guys can fix virtually anything, and if it can't be fixed, they will and do, build a new part from raw materials. Literally.
Daunting bench work and a complete contempt for anything that's not perfect are something to stand and stare at in awe.
Perhaps we wont ever be faced with a situation in which raw engineering skills rather than 'fitting skills' are needed again, but from what i see on these pages, when the chips are down i know who i would want around.....
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You know you have become a ...................................................
When you look at a recruting advert containing a picture of a helicopter cockpit.The left hand seat has a Wg Cdr and the right hand has a Sqn Ldr. Every picture tells a story.
When you look at a recruting advert containing a picture of a helicopter cockpit.The left hand seat has a Wg Cdr and the right hand has a Sqn Ldr. Every picture tells a story.
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Originally Posted by relight9
those guys can fix virtually anything, and if it can't be fixed, they will and do, build a new part from raw materials.
Well, I wouldn't know. I never travel by train for work these days....sadly, it's the bus!
But, really, is that the best use of a 2*'s time to approve 3/6- tickets?
Mind, at HM Embassies & High Commissions, all 'entertainment' expenditure of GBP25 requires Deputy Head of Mission's approval.
But, really, is that the best use of a 2*'s time to approve 3/6- tickets?
Mind, at HM Embassies & High Commissions, all 'entertainment' expenditure of GBP25 requires Deputy Head of Mission's approval.