In my last 12 months in the RAF I will...
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What watch?
All I had was a collection of chinagraph pens, which were Class C stores anyway!
All I had was a collection of chinagraph pens, which were Class C stores anyway!
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Mine lasted 15 minutes in the Linton bar. Conkers.
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I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
On honourary membership we termed it Klingons. I once had the displeasure of sitting next to one that was not even ex-service. Conversation elicited a number of one word answers. Eventing I asked who had sponsored him. He mentioned a former flt cdr who had never served at this mess 
Went and did ‘The Dunker’ for 5hits and giggles.
Was too busy obtaining type ratings to worry about taking the missus to a garden party but those who have gone all say it’s good fun.
Not sure anybody noticed I had left - which was the whole point - I was just grateful to get away without being caught and in one piece.
through adversity, to the stars......
Was too busy obtaining type ratings to worry about taking the missus to a garden party but those who have gone all say it’s good fun.
Not sure anybody noticed I had left - which was the whole point - I was just grateful to get away without being caught and in one piece.
through adversity, to the stars......
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
[QUOTE[There is no consequence to you if you leave the mob with your current task list in whatever state it is in - don't "put the RAF first" on this one.][/QUOTE]a
knew a sqn ldr ops who worked in to his terminal leave and no time for resettlement just to complete the stn war plan before a Taceval. At least he had the grateful thanks of the stn cdr for a job well done. 😕
knew a sqn ldr ops who worked in to his terminal leave and no time for resettlement just to complete the stn war plan before a Taceval. At least he had the grateful thanks of the stn cdr for a job well done. 😕
"Ahh. The good old stores system, the VC10 was class B, so I simply ordered the sum of it's parts that were all class C and assembled it myself, all of us that fixed them did. 
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Put yourself first in everything you do as soon as you enter your last year.
I took my option in October, and in April following year I secured a good job and they were willing to wait 3 months until July. After putting my resettlement, terminal and annual leave together, I was short about three weeks. My boss took the view that I have given 22 years, so 3 weeks gardening leave was neither here nor there.
I took my option in October, and in April following year I secured a good job and they were willing to wait 3 months until July. After putting my resettlement, terminal and annual leave together, I was short about three weeks. My boss took the view that I have given 22 years, so 3 weeks gardening leave was neither here nor there.
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I had plenty of time during my last few months. AOC gave me a project, with the resulting paper to be delivered 3 months hence. I guess the task took me 3-4 weeks in real terms, including a few visits to other HQs and units!
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Don't forget to apply for your pension (if applicable) - not automatic - you have to ask for it. Enjoyed my Aldershot sparky courses (did all including Inspect and Test) - helped me self-fix a few times since. Like the rest of Service Life, 'resettlement' is what you make it - who wouldn't take advantage of free/heavily subsidised courses/events? Good Luck (from someone in, then out, then back in again...)
Come the time to visit stores/safety equipment to return any flying clothing, leave it all outside the door and ask them to itemise what is due back (ie still signed out).
I walked away with a full flying clothing grip plus my bone dome: about the only non consumables to be returned were my goon suit and one flying overall. Oh, and two string vests plus two pairs of boxer shorts issued years earlier at BRNC!!
I walked away with a full flying clothing grip plus my bone dome: about the only non consumables to be returned were my goon suit and one flying overall. Oh, and two string vests plus two pairs of boxer shorts issued years earlier at BRNC!!
Ex UAS. I walked away with my service shoes, my gloves, both for the wearing of and my white leather flying ones and my service belt. I desperately wanted to keep my cold weather flying jacket, but had to hand it in. I coveted one for twenty odd years. Imagine my delight some years ago, when they started popping up on EBay. Imagine my disappointment when my 48inch chest didn't fit into the largest size available!
Do NOT volunteer for an air-test on your last afternoon!
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I got stuffed onto a Royal prep on a Ten, but sated my disappointment by doing a rather loud multi engine ground run during the strictly verboten Staishes church parade period.
