230 Course South Cerney
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 558
Neptunus Rex
I see you went onto varsities after basic FTS, I was on 53 course at Oakington Nov 66 to Feb 67. Very happy time for me, Oakington was a nice Station & somehow I managed to get to grips with the varsity mush easier tha the JP. I have just checked on Google Earth & it appears that most of the airfield is covered in grass again & most of the runways have disappeared. Very happy days though.
I see you went onto varsities after basic FTS, I was on 53 course at Oakington Nov 66 to Feb 67. Very happy time for me, Oakington was a nice Station & somehow I managed to get to grips with the varsity mush easier tha the JP. I have just checked on Google Earth & it appears that most of the airfield is covered in grass again & most of the runways have disappeared. Very happy days though.
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
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And then you went on to your first fast-jet formation sortie on 29 Jun 68!!
That was actually on the G-nat at Valley 1967. I suspect you are referring to Coltishall and really fast jets.
This calls for a PM methinks.....
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: On a foreign shore trying a new wine diet. So far, I've lost 3days!
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Can't remember the course number I was on but it must have been close to 237, started early Summer '67. We commenced at SC and finished at CF. Before I moved on to Syerston on JPs, then Oakington on the "pig". Seem to recall it was autumn-time at SC just before the move to CF, certainly felt like it carrying benches and medicine balls around the peri-track. I remember moving all the office equipment onto "Queen Marys" for the move to CF and that was definitely cold.
Ring any bells with anyone?
On the beach
Ring any bells with anyone?
On the beach
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Bromley
Posts: 9
AOTS South Cerney
As a matter of interest, some courses included graduate entry officers who came ready-equipped with the queen's commission. They were very helpful to younger cadets like myself, as were the slightly older entrants.
I seem to remember that our PT sergeant did not make us throw up as often as some of the other NCOs. I think he might have been Sgt Kerry, but I'm not sure.
I seem to remember that our PT sergeant did not make us throw up as often as some of the other NCOs. I think he might have been Sgt Kerry, but I'm not sure.
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 558
Spurnhd,
I had Sgt `Killer` Kerry at SC, very hard indeed & expected a lot, but was also fair & treated us OK provided we gave 110% all the time.
Many moons later I met him in the Mess at Luqa after he had been commissioned & we proceded to put the world to right, I hope he felt better than I did in the morning.
I had Sgt `Killer` Kerry at SC, very hard indeed & expected a lot, but was also fair & treated us OK provided we gave 110% all the time.
Many moons later I met him in the Mess at Luqa after he had been commissioned & we proceded to put the world to right, I hope he felt better than I did in the morning.
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Barnes, London
Posts: 68
I am saddened to report that Angus, Duke of Hamilton, died on Saturday 5th June.
Angus referred to in previous comments on this thread, was a lively member of 152 Course South Cerney 1960.
Condolences to his wife and four children
Angus referred to in previous comments on this thread, was a lively member of 152 Course South Cerney 1960.
Condolences to his wife and four children
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Squirrel Heaven (or hell!), Shropshire UK
Posts: 690
Just stumbled across this thread. 227 Cse at AOTS (still have the end of course photo with all the names - including the never to be forgotten Sgt Greenop) followed by Acklington and Oakington, and MOTU - all good but now long gone establishments. However, enjoyed almost all my subsequent career and still flying with the military, albeit as a 'contractor'.
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: U.K.
Posts: 75
247 Course AOTS Church Fenton
I don't mean to hjack your great thread -- I shook the branches of the 1968 Church Fenton Tree a while ago, looking for some ex 246/247/248 Courses, and quite a few monkeys fell out of the tree. I just wondered if your net had caught any more of that era?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 768
'I just wondered if your net had caught any more of that era?'
I was on 241. Started on the 1st April 1968 - April Fool's day and the 50th anniversary of the formation of the RAF. Syerston after that - great place.
I was on 241. Started on the 1st April 1968 - April Fool's day and the 50th anniversary of the formation of the RAF. Syerston after that - great place.
