RAF Fitness Test now IT not PT..
Some years ago, long before the RAF FT, a colleague who was ex-Lightnings, ex-UK Harriers was posted to an exchange tour with the US Marine Corps. It soon became apparent to him that our colonial chums had rather an obsession with fitness; however, he noted this with benign indifference. Until one day when he was invited to participate in one of those 'cadence runs' the USMC does...
"Run?? RUN?? Dear me no, old chap! British officers don't run - it would panic the troops!"
"Run?? RUN?? Dear me no, old chap! British officers don't run - it would panic the troops!"
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Still, I've outlasted a few enthusiastic cyclists and gym bunnies who died in their 40s from causes various.
When are we going to see an equivalent annual test for the bit that lies between the ears?
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Thankfully mental health is now taken very seriously by many people in chains of command, as well as the medics. Only problem is generally one has to seek help unless the people you work for have a degree of empathy.
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Do the trick cyclists also look at something like Myers-Briggs?
I would not want several of the 16 types in my unit/ aircraft/ ship/ ditch.
[They wouldn't want me, of course]
I would not want several of the 16 types in my unit/ aircraft/ ship/ ditch.
[They wouldn't want me, of course]
Beags,
Had he been with a US Army Aviation Unit and stayed close to the Warrant Officer Pilots and played our Corps notorious Game known as "Where's Chief?"....he would have found himself in an aircraft overflying that bit of cadence called bit of silliness known as "running".
Had he been with a US Army Aviation Unit and stayed close to the Warrant Officer Pilots and played our Corps notorious Game known as "Where's Chief?"....he would have found himself in an aircraft overflying that bit of cadence called bit of silliness known as "running".
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I did that free on-line test without really concentrating. Is “Executive” a good answer for a Staff Officer (retd)? 😎
My question is will DCNS have to issue a notice that members of the Naval Service must not refer to RAF IT personnel as 'fat crabs'?
Sincere apologies to any currently or formerly in light blue who are offended, but I could resist the pun no longer.
Myers-Briggs: taken it four times been told four different types.
However, academic research would appear to support those of us who think being fit improves mental effectiveness and mental health.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles....00509/full#h7
Sincere apologies to any currently or formerly in light blue who are offended, but I could resist the pun no longer.Myers-Briggs: taken it four times been told four different types.
However, academic research would appear to support those of us who think being fit improves mental effectiveness and mental health.
PE (physical exercise) determines positive biological and psychological effects that affect the brain and the cognitive functioning and promote a condition of wellbeing.
Seems I must be an " outlier"....I made some of my stupid decisions and judgementt calls when I was the most physically fit during my Life.
Indeed - here's another example - ridiculously fast marching for the use of - with the number of shirt buttons to be used left entirely to personal choice!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfuzY78HGHI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfuzY78HGHI
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