No.2 Flying Training School (No. 2 FTS) Reforms
That's a coincidence - I was a VR(T) officer with 1094 City of Ely Sqn 1970-72, when I transferred to the TA. The former Mrs W still lives in Ely, and my elder sons went to the comprehensive school there.
Gentleman Aviator
It's hardly a small command is it. Although "flying his flag" at Syerston (where I too got my wings with 2 FTS in 1969 
), John Mid now commands 27 (IIRC) Volunteer Glider Squadrons (no longer "Schools") spread over all 4 UK countries. He is the fully signed-up DDH.
Don't know how much flying he'll get, but a lot of hours in a Vectra - or whatever groupies get these days. And his boss will still be Comdt Air Cadets (an FTRS one-star), rather than ACFT (or whatever they are called today).
), John Mid now commands 27 (IIRC) Volunteer Glider Squadrons (no longer "Schools") spread over all 4 UK countries. He is the fully signed-up DDH.Don't know how much flying he'll get, but a lot of hours in a Vectra - or whatever groupies get these days. And his boss will still be Comdt Air Cadets (an FTRS one-star), rather than ACFT (or whatever they are called today).
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Yes - I've seen one or two in Skoda Superbs - which looks very agreeable.....
..... and Skodas have a good reputation now.
..... and Skodas have a good reputation now.
Wander00, if you PM me 1094 has its 50th since reforming next year and we are planning some form of commemoration that would include former staff and cadets, happy to let you have the details as and when they become known.
FFF
How far back do you want to go?
Pondy, Tappo, Albert J, Lloyd P, John W, the original "skull in a stick" etc...
Ladley was a lovely old chap. Gentleman aviator if ever there was.
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How far back do you want to go?
Pondy, Tappo, Albert J, Lloyd P, John W, the original "skull in a stick" etc...
Ladley was a lovely old chap. Gentleman aviator if ever there was.
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Is Middleton now a pilot again? I'm sure he was a nav last time I saw him as a TSU bully boy doing over 16 Sqn at LBH (mid-'80s). I think he was a pilot the first time I encountered him at Scampton, going through the V-Force grinding machine as a co-pilot (him, not me; I was nav radar being terrorised by real professionals - names on request
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A man to be avoided, both socially (if he knew what that meant) and professionally (reputedly, I hear - never shared a cockpit with him).
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).A man to be avoided, both socially (if he knew what that meant) and professionally (reputedly, I hear - never shared a cockpit with him).
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Yup, all the above and a few more (my goodness, Dougie King, there's a name I havent heard in a while). Robin Miller? Mike Throssell? Leigh Hood? John Wynch? John Plummer? Brian Lamb? Mike Baker?
Shall we play a game of 'where are they now'?!
Yup, all the above and a few more (my goodness, Dougie King, there's a name I havent heard in a while). Robin Miller? Mike Throssell? Leigh Hood? John Wynch? John Plummer? Brian Lamb? Mike Baker?
Shall we play a game of 'where are they now'?!
