Wobbly

[wobbly]

Okay, to kick this section off I will introduce myself.

Im a Sootie/Sumpy (take a look at the goatopedia for an explanation) who has been in the mob since the mid eighties. I have worked on Andovers, F4's (BFG) Tornadoes GR2 and 4's (BFG & St Athan) and C130K and J's. I have been studying for an IT with the OU for the last 5 years and have used the knowledge gleaned from it to make this web portal.

After a long discussion about ARRSE both Bitburger and myself chatted about the possibilty of me doing a site along the same lines. The name, by the way, came from a rag mag produced at our Squadron after a wind up with Lockheed Martin when we received our new aircraft.

Anyway, after a massive decline in morale due to everything thats happened over the last 20 years meant that people were more inclined to stay quiet rather than voice their concerns. That is why the e-goat was conceived. Its main function is to provide us with a way to voice our concerns and be totally anon. However, it seems to have become a Virtual crew room with all the fun and antics, apart from setting each other on fire. :PDT_Xtremez_32:


Anyway, thats a quick "me" and what ive done.........

[matkat]

Joined up in 1976 as a sootie posted to Lossie then to XV at Laarbruch(78-81) then to Leuchars (81-82) Gutersloh (82-83) onto fitters course(APF 59) Jan-July 83 and then posted to Leuchars till PVR July 1989, got licensed and type rated B747 between 1992 and 1999 then worked Line maintenance in various locations worldwide, left the "shop floor" in 2002 and went into aircraft maintenance planning am currently employed as a QA surveyor on a major UK defence project involving converted Bombardier BD 700 business jets which are due to enter service late this year early next, still live close to Leuchars.

[Tojo]

Joined 86 as an 'old school' AmechW. Posted Coltishall Role/Gun Bay 'til '89 then bimbled over to Gutersloh to wiggle my round various sections in the Armoury until '93. Posted to Conningsby, was offered my fitters course whereupon I managed to mangle myself and my motorbike big time.

Was med discharged in '96 with dodgy hearing after healing all my bones! (nice little war pension 'cos it was sevice attributable) and now work as a graphic designer tooling about with websites mostly, living in Wiltshire.

Still think about what may hve been - constantly - but from the general 'feel' it's seems I picked my time well as 'things ain't what they was'...

[Billy Whizz]

Ok. Joined in 85 as a Rigger DE (abuse to follow no doubt!). Was on 115 Andovers with Wobbly 86-88 with a nice 6 months Det on 74 F4J's in between. Then 18 Wokka's at Gutersloh till just after GW1. Back to 74 till it got binned in 92. 4 years in Base Hangar on VC10's then my 3rd sent me to AMF Kinloss in 96-99. Managed to get on to C130J's at Lyneham then for 5 years when it all began and KC started the Orbiting Goat. Nice 14 months in Cyprus followed till 05 then my CT promotion sent me to Wyton! Trying like mad to get back to Lyneham or Brize but no Fcuking luck! :PDT_Xtremez_30:

[The Masked Geek]

Joined up Feb 92 as a DE L Tech/TC.

JT by Aug 93 and 8 years on TCW followed where I learned Data-comms, Sat-comms, beer drinking, smoking and how to disguise myself as a tree.

Moved to North Yorkshire with my tapes back-end of 01, after my eyes had over-adjusted to the green uniform, and built the IT network that they had before some fat-boy wanker took over and trashed it. All that work. :'(

4 years later and I'm a TG4 CIS-TECH.

I'm currently sitting in Lancashire in a pretty sharp suit, bringing new aircraft IT support systems into service, building web-enabled applications from scratch and generally having a bloody good time.

[thegobbiecabbie]

Joined Jun '84 as an MTD

Been stationed as per the following:

St Mawgan 84 - 89
431 MU Bruggen 89 - 94
Uxbridge 94 - 95
St Athan 95 - 00
Bruggen 00 - 02
Odiham 02 - 06

Studied IT with the OU for 4 years like Wobbly and jointly own a Web Design company in Hampshire with over 300 clients. (Give me a shout if you need any help Wobbly).

Been a Website Developer/Designer for the last 6 years and due to out after 22 years next year, just biding my time really.

Active member of the Open Source community providing XHTML/CSS templates.

That's me,

Cheers.

[shettie]

Class of '75
Ground Radios -
Leuchars 75 -76 - off to sunny Weston super sludge for my FT course...
Finningley 77 - 79
Bruggen 79 - 82
Marham 82 - 85
Gutersloh 85 - 89
Staxton Wold 89 - 91 (with Mt Kent in between...)
North Luffenham 91 - 98 (GRSC)
Sealand (Jeez...) 98
Waddington - they let me play with aeroplanes there! 98 - 99
Halton (TDSU) 99 - 00
Civvy St 00 - forever!
Now working for one of the largest IT companies in Europe

[Squashed]

OK then, here goes.....

Joined in 86 as a radar DE
87 - 92, MCS bay at Wattisham
92 - 93, Laser bay at Honington
93 - 01, II(AC) at Marham (assimilated to Eng Tech Av in 94)
01 - now, Typhoon project at Warton (probably will be assimilated to a Lecky soon!)

The only job I didn't really enjoy was the bay thing at Honington. II(AC) at Marham was excellent, as is my current post working with Industry. I guess I've been fairly lucky really.

[dantura]

Joined in '88 Stacker of HM's finest duvet's.
Marham '88-'93
Bruggen '93-'96
Brize '96-'96
TSW Stafford '96-'02
Brize '02 - present (training guy's to stack Avtur now)

OOA's & dets
2 x FI's, 2 x Norway, 2 x Saudi, 5 x Bosnia, Oman, Lots of NI's, Goose, States, France, Belgium, Deci, Cyprus, lots and lots of Ex's all over mainly with TSW...never been to Gib???

best time ever - Bruggen

Did crap at school but made up in mob by doing 3 A lvls, HNC in IT and HND in software engineering (Java 1.3 and VB6... outdated now)
currently following in wifes footsteps and doing a law degree....Use your allowance and day release chaps, Aunty Betty actually gives you money and time off!!!

Definately leaving at my 22.



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[Tigger]

Might as well add my tuppence worth.
Joined in 89 as an A mech, went straight to Kinloss (Nimrod Line Sqn), then did a bit attached to AMF. From there went to 230sqn at Aldergrove working on Pumas and Chinooks. Some eejit decided I should do a fitters course, so off I went to Cosford, then from there to PASF at RAF Benson, managed to escape onto 33sqn. Then applied and got onto 28 (AC) Sqn on the Merlin.
Decided enough was enough, didn't fancy promotion into the same job I was doin and jumped ship after 15 years, commuted my pension and joined the police. Hoping to get into firearms or traffic after stint on the crime investigation team.

(Beware anyone from MT I catch commiting driving offences, not that I'm bitter !....Long story ) :PDT_Xtremez_25:

[theladf]

Joined March 85 as sootie mech, first posting 55 at Marham, hence Avatar. EROS at Saints 90-93, 14 at Bruggen 93-96, Coningsby-Woodhall Spa 96-97,14 at Bruggen 97-2000, Aldergrove 2001-2004, Odiham 2004.

Marham, sh*t camp, great Sqn.
Saints, sh*ite camp, sh*te section. Very defenition of the word sh*te taken to new level by both camp and section. Wobbly joined the party a few weeks after me!
Bruggen, Quality what more can I say.
Coningsby, should have been better than it was (rocket Ron ran the engine bay like his personal unit!) at least you could get draught Wobbly at the Bluebell.
Bruggen, see previous, took up swish-fcuk.
Aldergrove, good time had Northern Ireland I can highly recommend, but impending changes meant I left at probably a good time,but it's an area I would revisit as a civvy.
Odiham, camp and area not as bad as previously informed but amount of pointless change and manner of execution means I'm glad I'm out soon!!!

[monobrow]

Obviously the smally.

Joined march 2000
Left trade training Jul 2001
Joined 9 sqn at Marham Jul 2001 - present.

[GTFPDQ]

Joined 78, LMechAR, posted Lossie in the bay, then fitters course in 83. Then to F4-Ks at Leuchars. Posted to Wildenrath in 85 on F4Ms last posting as I PVRd in 89. Left far to early, loved it, the crack and the guys I worked with. After leaving in 89 it was sh1tsville UK, couldnt settle down. Ended up working in defence anyway, moved to Canada in 97 and havent looked back...... other than joining E-Goat.

Thats it in a nutshell...... see you in the forums.

[tedder13]

Joined 83,Harrier Force,Collyweston Bomb Dump,
87,Fitters Course,
88-55 Sqn,hence i know The ladF!
89-95 14 sqn,
95-96 Tac Arm Sqn,
96-99 9 Sqn,
99-2004 Tac Arm Sqn
2004-2006 5131 (BD)
Sqn.:PDT_Xtremez_28: Remember IYAAYAS!!!

[Plumber]

Joined up in November 88 as an AMechW. Posted to Coltishall til 98 doing the rounds in the gun/role bay, bomb dump and then AMF. Did a short spell at Kinloss March-Octber 98 and then posted to Marham ( for some reason lost in the depths of time it was voluntary). Spent a couple of years in the bays til 04 when on promotion I was posted in to the NVQ cell at Marham (still don't know who I ****ed off that much to deserve it). But there is light at the end of the tunnel (and its not a train), PVR'd earlier this year (when there were no redundancies for plumbers in tranche 3)and get out at the end of this year. When I will be packing my bags and going to live the dream in New Zealand. Its a little daunting but exciting at the same time and I'm really looking forward to it. Somewhere in the middle of all that did GW1, Gioia x3 and Afganistan.

p.s. No need for people to carry any bags I already have a small army of volunteers.:PDT_Xtremez_30:

[Bluntend]

...when I will be packing my bags and going to live the dream in New Zealand.

Well, Plumber me old mucker, you and Mrs P will have to pop round for a pint and a barbie when me and Mrs Bluntend arrive in NZ. I take it you too are part of the mass exodus as well?

Right then... (Bluntend steps up to the parapet and sticks head over the top)

...I'm an EngO who was born when most of you guys were joining up. Done a few good tours here and there. Like Hogwarts BEngO, I was one of the unlucky ones who didn't get a PC so effectively told to sling my hook by PMA later this year. Fortunately, the RNZAF have made me an offer too good to refuse so me the missus, the dog and 20 cubic meters of our treasured possessions will be shipping out for a new life down under later this year (along with many others).

During my short yet rewarding career, I have always found the people that I have worked with (and often for) are what makes the job as satisfying as it is. I've had some great times with orrificer and oik alike and although sad that soon I'll be handing in this uniform, I'm happy with the way things are heading. This time next year I'll still be the same rank, still in a similar shade of blue, but in a part of the world that I'd never expected to end up (in a good way!!).

So anyway, if there is anyone else out there jetting off to serve in HM Kiwi Air Force, feel free to get in touch.

Cheers all,

Bluntend.

[Penguins Suck]

Right then Yous lot listen in

I was born in 71 and joined the raf in 90, cos i was to c lewver for the army, I'm from peth in scotland, and I fycukinmg hate yous english twe@ts cos yous think you football team is the best. some of yous teccy cnut give me grif becase I'm guinger, and got a raf tach, but I knows I look better than them fat cnut.


1990 Joned the RAF and after doing recruit trainiung at Swinderby and Basic Gunner Training at the RAF Regiment depot in Caterick, was posted to II Squadron RAF Regiment, RAF Hullavington, Wiltshire.)

1993 Posted to 33 Squadron RAF, a Support Helicopter Squadron based at RAF Odiham, Hampshire. Where first began to hate teccies cos they all thought thety was better than me. i used to bbeast them on exersizes and even made one of the lazy tw@ts cry

1995 Deployed with the Support Helicopter Force to Ploce dock in croata as part of the UN Rapid Reaction Force to the Former Yugoslavia. I was one of the bravest in the corps, and took no sh!t from any of the locals

1996 posted to 3 Sqn at Aldergrove in Northern Ireland..

2000 posted to The queens Colour squadron / No 63 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment, at RAF Uxbridge. Thats why ihate all yous scrufy lazy tossers cos yous coulnd look as smart as what i did


2002 went to promotion course at the RAF Regiment depot and was prommoted to corprol

Not telling yous lot where i am now, so that yous will be wary when yous are doing CCS.

[Rigga]

Old Git.
Joined in 1975 age 17.5
Swinderby for walking in lines, firing guns & sniffin' stuff.
Halton, Mech's Course HAMA 1/75
Tern Hill, 75-76. Whirlwinds 1st Line
Shawbury, 76-79. Whirlwinds, 1st & 2nd Line
Fitters Course, 79-80. (Halton, AAF 42)
Honington, 80. Bucc & Hunter ASF, 2nd Line
208, 80-81. Bucc & Hunter, 1st Line
Laarbruch, 81-83. Bucc ASF 2nd Line
Bruggen, 83-84. 431MU, 4th Line
Odiham, 84-89 MESF, Xmsn Bay & FI (When I got my first CAA Licences) 1st & 2nd Line
Guetersloh, 89-93 Chinooks 18 & PCSF & Saudi/Kuwait & FI, 1st & 2nd Line
Laarbruch, 93-94 Chinooks PCMF, 2nd Line
Coningsby, 94-96 F3 Mods, 3rd Line
Laarbruch, 69-99 Harrier Pipe Audit & MEAS SLQA, 2nd Line
PVR'd.
KLM UK Engineering, QA Surveyor, 99-2004. (737 Rated)
Now an Airworthiness Surveyor for a rather large charter airline.

[gemma]

Well reading everybody else's makes me sound very dull...
Sep-Nov 98 Basic Training Halton
Nov 98-Jan 99 Held at DERA Boscombe Down waiting to start trade training (and got done for underage drinking, not a good start to my career!)
Jan-Mar 99 Trade Training as an AATC at Shawbury
Mar 99-Dec 02 Station Ops at Brize (loved that job)
Jan 03-Dec 04 Got promoted to Cpl and went to Cottesmore tower (hated that job)
Got selected for JATCC Dec 04-Jun 05, (thank god I passed)
Jun 05-present Lossie ATC (still making my mind up)
And no, I'm not a fast tracker (for anyone who cares about the weird and wonderful workings of TG9)

See, told you it was dull......

[Tino]

Joined Jul 79 as armourer, finished at Cosford round May Jun (ish) 1980

First real posting was to Honnington on 216 Sqn (Buccaneer) Was there for 3 weeks before moving up to Lossie as part of the advance for the Buccs moving up north....3 weeks being the total time spent posted to a camp in England in my whole career. The Buccs were grounded at the time, so when not unloading waggons full of kit we spent time working on the Hunters on 2 TWU, or the odd Hunter that popped up from Honnington.

Rest of the Sqn arrived as did the Buccs, not enough frames remained to keep two Maritime Attack Sqns on the go, so an airship arrived and told us all we were now 12(B) Sqn. Had 4 brilliant years working 1st line Buccs, proper armourers jet, left Feb 84 after returning from Op Pulsator (Buccaneers flew through Beirut, not over)

Spent about 8 months in the Armoury at Lossie (CBLS Bay)

Oct 84 got tapes and moved accross to the Bomb Dump.

Jul 86 Posted to 43(F) Sqn Leuchars, stayed there for 6 years, enjoyed working on the mighty Toomb and QRA. Sqn got Tornado F3's round 89ish sad to see the Phantom go.

Jul 92 AGSE Bruggen, fun time.

Jun 95 - Jun 96 Back to Leuchars, this time on 111 Sqn. Gen app for Germany quickly submitted.

Jul 96 - Jul 99 Missile Launcher Bay Bruggen, without doubt the best 2nd Line tour I ever did, good set of lads and family loved the MQ Site at Wildenrath.

Jul99 - Apr 06 Got 3rd and posted to Lossie on 12(B) Sqn, now with Tornado GR1B/4, but still one of the best FJ Sqns in the RAF and a great place to end my time in the mob.

[Comms, Death and Glory]

Joined in 1987 completed trade training (L tech AF.... Gods Trade) at sunny Locking... posted to GRF Honington, then onto GRF(H) Gutersloh went on a holiday to the gulf attached to 230 sqn.. back to Gutersloh and then onto Laarbruch.. when we became GRDS.. Posted to TCW November 94..stayed there until December 05. Enjoyed the job and visited lots of places normally in the sunny gulf.... (had a stint in Goose bay about 96/97 ish) and now moved onto Sunny waddington where i have been assimulated into TG4 CIS tech...and awaiting some equipment and aircraft to start my new employment...

[auchtermuchty]

Well then firstly it would appear that not too many previous post and i coincide - that can only be a good thing. Although theladf and I were on the same Sqn together (not that I know who you are unless you happen to be a tractor boy!)

So joined Sep90 as a DE DF

did Leuchars from Sep 92 until Oct 97 mostly in the bay. Moved to 14 for 2 years and 4 days at Bruggen. Then headed to St Athan for a further 3 years, where i got promoted and demoted in the same week! Spent a Glorious 22 months on 22Sqn at Wattisham before they promoted me for real and shipped me off to Marham. Where as a result of some moving around I now have the pleasure of sharing an office with the angry Plumber ( although not as much as he used to be apparently!)

Anyone think they know me then drop me a line - I am a lot mellower than i used to be! ( unless you get the poker dice out in the rugby club):PDT_Xtremez_28:

[Stax]

As a regular, best I get in on this.

Sunny Swinderby 1977, Cosford (failed APOP), Retread to Hereford (5 women to every bloke aaaaaah!)

1st Tour: The V Bomber station on the A15.
2nd Tour; 7MU, CDA Duties, living at the home of PMA.
'84, promoted and sent to the home of the Grd Comms Trades at WSM.
'87, Sent to Lincolnshire to see out the Phantom and bring in the Tonka.
'94, Popped off to the RAFSEE on promotion. (lived in)
'96, Got back to the Tonka's.
'01, Rapier in Suffolk (lived in)
'03, Rapier in Lincolnshire, promoted in 04 and stuck on the ASTOR IPT.
'05, back to get rid of the Tonkas and bring in the Typhoon.

OOA's in MPA, Bosnia and the Gulf. Best tour?, Rapier, both of them, wierd eh! Joined up with 2 CSE's, now a member of two professional bodies, C&G and ILM. Enjoy my life, same wife for 25 years now, 2 great kids and when I wake up and think "I dont like this anymore" I will go off and drive an ambulance for the RSPCA. Rabid Goater 'cos I like the banter and the fact we can argue about one thing and agree about something else. As I said in "Reasons to be proud" , We, that is all service personnel, are good at what we do.

[sumps]

- Joined Nov 86 (APM 101 - i'll tell'em wobbly!) then went to May 87 Wattisham engine bay (J79’s).
- Then took a trip to 2 (AC)Sqn in Aug 88. Soon got back to Halton in Jan 90 on APF119.
- After that went to Lyneham first on the primary teams then on shift.
- In Feb96 went to 12 (B) Sqn in Lossie’,
- Then back to Lyneham on the Js Apr 99 (well on minors for 6 months until one turned up - 3 years late) - then on to the mighty C-130J. Firstly on shift then planning now instructing.
- Want to go to the Power Generation Group (Engine - RR or Health).

A myriad of OOA’s but not as many as stax (who appears to be showing off!) (stax do you list to your left with all your madals?)


GOOD THREAD WOBBERS!!!!!!!

[I look like Bruce Willis]

1980 I joined the RAF, my outstanding abilities, and ATC experience meant that I was selected as senior man, I excelled in this position, even though the other childish members of the Flight, often attacked me, both verbally and physically, often when I was asleep. I would feel the thud of soap wrapped in a towel. However this did not concern me, as the DI's highly respected my ATC experience. I went on to graduate as best recruit.

Arriving at Halton for my Apprentice course, I was soon singled out, moved to single room for my own safety. It appalled me that there were people who were cheating in the exams, so it was my duty to report them. Fortunately they were removed from the course, and this earned me the respect of the instructors and peers alike. I was soon selected to be the goat handler, and it was due to my amazing organizational skill that this honour was bestowed upon me, the other apprentices thought this was a worthless chore, but I endured their juvenile drivel, because I realized their importance in the application of Air Power. I am proud to say that LEWIS (the goat) was sharper and better turned out than the majority of my fellow apprentices.

1983 left Halton and was selected for the Red Arrows at Scampton, My mother was so proud. Realising my technical expertise I was the only one trusted to be left in the hanger alone to polish all the aircraft, when the rest of the shift were at the bar. Obviously I was promoted on time in 1984, and found GST 1 to be the best course I have ever been on, But I was disgusted at the attitude and appearance of many of man fellow students, I stayed in at night to study and prep my uniform, they went to the pub.

1985 saw me posted to The Queens Flight where I found other people with the same standards and outlook as me, although I only spent 4 years on TQF it was my proudest moments and I still wear My TQF tie to Mess functions.

1989 to RAF Marham on promotion to Sgt where I was employed in the QA section, I enjoyed this posting, going around all the section on camp and trying to raise their standards to mine, In my time at Marham i raised the largest number of NCRs ever raised at an operational airbase, I was proud to be doing my bit for the application of airpower. The Gulf war came along and I was supposed to deploy with 27 Sqn to Saudi but unfortunately due to a stress attack I was downgraded and not able to go, still I was able to do my bit for the War by impounding all their tools kits before they deployed as they were not etched correctly iaw AP100B-01; thereby prevent a serious QA incident in an operational theatre. not only did they almost let their Sqn down but also the whole of the Coalition Forces.

1992 I was specially selected to run the LITS development team, this fantastic system, has made everyone’s life in the RAF easier, and is a true projection of air power. I asked to be removed from this job, after being punched in the face by a Rects controller from Lossi, who obviously did not embrace this new and wonderful technology.

1994 I returned to my spiritual home, that of Trechards finest, RAF Halton, where I was employed in the airman command school instructing GST1 students. I am proud to say that my students had the highest failure and suicide rate. This ensured that people only worthy of the rank of Cpl got through.

1996 promotion to C/T and a posting to 1 S of TT, Instructing airframe FT student. Can you credit it one long in the tooth SAC called me Chief, I explained to him that the rank was Chief Technician and I would be addressed by that. My post was in BET and I am proud to say that only the best got their test piece passed, the slightest deviation above or below 0.02MM on their FTJ was an instant RTU.
Strangely, I had few friends at Halton other than Norman who worked as a Civil Servant in stationary stores, well he was my friend until he too took a restraining order out on me and I was not allowed within 500m of him. This happened after one night I invited him into the Sgts Mess for a drink and after a wonderful night in there i gave him a friendly peck on the lips. He totally misunderstood the situation and I, As a highly regarded SNCo was asked by the CMC to leave the Mess. He also added " no f*****g hommos in here you weirdo" and again I was punched in the face. I was horrified by his attitude, given the RAF's EO policy.


2001 posted to Odiham. When Op TELIC started I was getting ready to deploy, when unfortunately a nasty cold made me unfit to fly for 3 months. The FS then approached me and asked if I would like to move to the QA cell, Although his words were something to the effect of " you complete c**t get the f**k off my Sqn and never darken my door again" Obviously I reported him for this, and for the assault that took place shortly after, and I was horrified to discover that he has recently been made a Sgt again.Around this time I was surprised to read in the RAF news(which I subscribe to) that my Halton apprentice entry had had a 20 year reunion, I never received my invite, and can only assume that the poor quality postage system at Odiham is to blame. In the QA cell at Odiham, I managed to charge 6 So called NCO technicians on 18 sqn, who were carrying illegal tools in the form of gerbers and leathermans, as they prepared to embark to Iraq. My swift action in dealing with this potential loose article hazard, in a combat zone, probably changed the course of the war, However OC 18 Sqn instead of applauding me for adhering to regulations IAW the JAP; arranged a posting to me to the LEAN implementation team at High Wycombe; also he punched me in the face.

2002 at the LEAN implementation team I was instrumental in bringing into service, many of the lean improvements that have made a massive improvements in the application of air power at placed diverse as Lyneham, Wittering and Marham. These improvements have done much to improve moral in the air force, however, strangely, the technical world are so resistant to change that they are not embracing these vast improvements as they should. For example when I visited the 'Pulse' line at Cottesmore I was surprised to be punched in the face when I said this was all my idea.

2005 saw me posted to the Pavilions at Wyton, I would love a posting to Cosford to work as a Modern Apprentice Co-Coordinator, as I feel I have a lot to offer in maintaining standards in the modern RAF.However, under the terms of one of my restraining orders I am not allowed to work with young people or women.
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[MyShineyAr$e]

You will all be glad to know that this will not drag on like "I Look Like Bruce Willis'"

May 98 - Attest in to the Royal Air Force and arrive at Halton for recruit trg then trade trg at SECTS.

Nov 98 - Posted to RAF Cosford as young LAC into PSF. Do 4 years including nice 4 monther to Ali Al Salem (which inluded a weeks R&R in Bahrain in a 5 star hotel)

Apr 02 - Posted to Cyprus Joint Police Unit in Episkopi as the unit tea b1tch. Working with the Police is suprisingly enjoyable. By far the best tour of my short career.

Apr 04 - Posted to Stafford PSF picking up my Cpl in Jul 04.

May 06 - Posted to DCAE Cosford as a Discip on closure of Stafford.

[budgie]

Sep 92 Joined as AV Mech Mech
June 93 Arrived 33 Sqn RAF Odiham don't remember any Jock Rocks.
Feb 96 Turned up 3 Sqn RAF Laarbruch, chuffin brill that was!
May 97 FT course, got re-coursed.
Nov 98 Got to Marham and have been in the bay ever since.
Aug 06 Promoted at last to CPL and off to Lossie, great!

[enginesuck]

May 97 Joined as Sootie mech

Mar 98 Arrived at TTTE Raf Cottesmore

Jun 98 Sent to 25 sqn Raf Leeming

Aug 98 Got found not guilty and sent back to TTTE at Cott :PDT_Xtremez_34:

Mar 99 TTTE Disbanded so posted to IV (ac) still at Cott

Jan 00 Fitters Course ETP 57

Nov 00 Posted to Prop Flight Leuchars

Mar 01 got Bored of being a bay gay and exchanged to N.L.S Raf Kinloss where i remain to this day.:PDT_Xtremez_28:

[FOMz]

Aug 87 joined as an AATC ( Oh those halcyon days!)

Nov 87 Posted to Wyton (Inc 14 Days RSDR during tour)

Jan 90 Posted to Brize

Aug 90 - Jul 91 Back to back dets of Hamburg and the sandbox

Feb-Sep 92 Belize

Sep 92- Aug 96 back to Brize

Aug 96 - Aug 04 St Athan

Aug 04 - Lyneham

(Right now in Kandahar dodging rockets)

[rest have risen above me]

Oct 83 Joined
83-86 2 School of TT
86-91 6FTS
91-92 1417 flt
92-95 33 Sqn
95-96 SLF
96-00 14 Sqn
00-04 14 Sqn
04-07 RAFAT
07-Now ISK

Numerous places round the world on det. Within 1 continent of my life ambition of being drunk on every continent, at her Majesty's expense.:PDT_Xtremez_30:

[MattBombHead]

July 96 - Joined
May 97 - Waddo Small Arms
Nov 97- 17(F) Sqn (Bruggen)
Mar 99 - 17(F) Disbanded
Apr 99 - 31 Sqn (Bruggen)
Apr 00 - 11(F) Sqn (Leeming)
Dec 00 - AT Course (WTF Cosford)
Sep 01 - Bomb Dump at Leeming
Feb - May 03 Op TELIC - Al Udied
Jan 04 - Small Arms at Henlow
Apr 06 Promoted to Cpl and posted to Marham Role Bay

Also include numerous OOA Dets at random intervals :PDT_Xtremez_42:

[maninthevan]

Jan 88 - Joined Her Maje's finest as AATC (proper TG9!!)
Feb 88 - Realised my mistake
Mar 88 - Honington Ops
Sep 90 - 13 Sqn
Dec 90 - 18(B) Gutersloh BEST CAMP IN RAF
Feb 93 - 18(B) Laarbruch NOT BAD!! (approx dates)
Nov 93 - ATC Leeming
Apr 95 - 2GP Rheindahlen OKish
Apr 96 - ATC Bruggen SECOND ONLY TO GUT (Promotion)
May 98 - 27 Sqn Odiham (Asked for Jockland)
Dec 00 - ATC Coltishall
Apr 06 - Valley (BUGGER!!) (Promotion)

Jan 10 - Out and off to NZ..... See you all there no doubt!!!

[Twinkle]

Twinkle takes a deep breath...

I am a civvy, friends in Army, partner in RAF. Work for Local Government.

Be gentle with me please!;) ;)

[metimmee]

Okay, joined up Nov 88 as L Mech AR
Aug 89 Nimrod Line Kinloss
Sep 90 18 Sqn (A)
Sep 92 Radar Bay Wyton...yuk
Jan 94 Av Fitters course
Aug 95 2nd Line, Kinloss
Dec 03 Kinloss to the present day.

Looking to move south next year.

[Goaty]

Joined up in Mar '89 as an A Mech W (AWM 199)
Nov '89 to Jul '92 - Lossie Bomb Dump....
Jul '92 to Jul 95 - Bruggen Bomb Dump (best 3 years ever ever)
Jul '95 to Apr '96 - 5131(BD) Sqn at Wittering - If you've got a hole, if it needs digging....
Apr '96 to Mar '97 FT course (ETW 14)
Mar '97 to Feb '03 - 27 Sqn Odiham. One of the first Armourers to be actually posted onto and belong to a Chinook Sqn.
Feb '03 to Dec '04 - EOD Cell at Marham on promotion - 2 years of blowing stuff up....
Dec '04 to Dec '05 - 18(B) Sqn Odiham - A return to tents and digging in not booking in.
Dec '05 to now - WTC (part of AEF) Odiham - Somebody decided it would be a good idea to boot all the Armourers of the Sqns. - Well you're loss not ours

More Ops/Dets in my last 9 years than I can remember.....

[Boarderlyne]

Another tuppence thrown in.

1991 Swinderby and Hereford for walking straight and staggering sideways. Then to Uxbridge for 1st tour.

Then to Bouncy Castle for 4 yrs. Followed that with 3 yrs of Scopie hell in the wilds of Jock-land. (I was happy, as it was my first back home tour).

Left there with those funny V's on my shoulders to currently play Drs and Nurses at that secret base in Wilts! :PDT_Xtremez_21: Now looking forward to 3 yrs in Eppy.

[Flipper0465]

Well, potted history

Joined Aug 83 as L Tech AR
Went to Cosford and discovered women and snakebite
Left Cosford as L Mech AR in Apr 84 to Kinloss - C Shift, NLS (in the days when there was only 1 line!)
Fitters course 87 - 88 and then for some reason got posted to........ Cosford TMEC!!
Did that for 9 months then got conned by Chas Davis to exchange to STCAAME at Valley - Quote "Loads of time on the line here, none of that bay crap!" Gullible idiot I was and took him up on the exchange!
Stayed at STCAAME until Jan 96 then 14 Sqn at Bruggen. Ex missus threatened to divorce me if I stayed on sqn so got exchange to ASF. Good move (apart from missus didn't divorce me! That came later)
Back to Cosford in 99 as instructor down on the airfield(14 years a cpl - long story involving a RAF copper, a hangar party and the station commander!)
Feb 04 back to 1st line with II(AC) at Marham as singly fairy snec. Didn't stay single again too long, got myself a new young lady after about a year! Won't say too much about her though, great girl, but dad's a VERY senior Rock and would kill me without breaking his stride!!! Still there now but looking for a civvy job.

[TheEvilDiesel]

Ok, here goes.....

Not serving (and never have).

Been a VRT Officer sinc '88 and was pointed this way by several serving friends.

Now running a Squadron somewhere near the former secret Shropshire Recruit Training base.

Been to many stations on camp and have the utmost respect and admiration for all those who serve.

Keep up the good work.

[gemarriott]

Strictly cold war warrior out before the wars started.

Served my time on Phantoms and Buccs, with 2 short stints in missile city finished as Cpl on 228 at Coningsby where it all really began in 1973

Was A mech W trained at Saint Athens, fitters course at Halton. On the last weapons course to pass out of both camps in a weird coincindence.

Here strictly for the humour and nostalgia because I don't understand all the admin crap and peronnel stuff any more. Looking at the way you lot are getting sh!t on by the politicians for the first time since getting out I am glad.

[DeeBee]

Hi folks, newly registered Goater.
Joined 1970 as Air Photo Op
1970 Swinderby
1970 Wyton (awaiting Air Phot Course)
1970-71 Cosford Air Phot Course
1970-72 RIPF & 39 Sqn Wyton
1972 Cosford Photo-G Course
1973-74 Wyton Photo Sect.
1974-76 St Athan Photo Sect.
1976-77 Laarbruch Photo Sect. (Short toured on promotion)
1977-82 Valley Photo Sect.
1982-84 HQRAFG Command PR (Short toured on promotion - again!)
1984-86 Northolt No1AIDU
1986-89 Gibraltar Photo Sect.
1989-93 Instructor at JSOP, Cosford
1993-96 On leaving RAF, worked introducing NVQ's into the Photographic Industry
1996 Boarded as Professional Photographic Officer in MOD, based at Saint Athan ever since, as a Flt Cdr on Eng Sqn.

[student-grant]

hi all

joined 1991 as an old type a mech a

after basic at Swinderby and trade training at halton
moved to basf at lossiemouth 1991 till 1993
from 1993 till 1995 was at the nmsu at kinloss then moved to nlss at kinloss
was there from 1995 till 1998
when i went to cosford for my ft course(aaf 66) after that i moved back up to kinloss to nls and was there from 1999 till 2005
when i was promoted and joined a trial with 6 other raf techs ( 1 chf tech 2 dog f**kers/fairies.......and 3 other riggers)....working with the reme on lynx helo's at wattisham .......was at 7bat for a year and we now working at 4aac reg ...still have a year to go working with the army and after that who knows ...........but one thing for sure none of us will winge about anything again .......:PDT_Xtremez_28:

[the_crab]

ah well.....here we go...........if i can remember (its an age thing or so Tonybalony tells me)

joined as one of Gods chosen few.........sorry A Mech A in 1979
first posting to Wattisham 1980 - 1983 then off on my FT course
back to wattisham 1983 - 1985
111 sqn 1985 - 1993 (Phantom Phixer then tonka plonker. got me tapes in 1986)
1993 - 1997 Bruggen tyre bay(small holiday in MPA thrown in free of charge)
1997 - 1998 lossie AMF
1998 - 2000 AFCO Glasgow (yeehaa...got me third)
2000 - 2002 AFCO Inverness (yes the tossers you all moan about are MY fault)
2002 - 2006 QA B'stard/ self supervision Lossie (the small fat bald good looking one)
2004..............Ex long look........(tony did i tell you i went to Australia mate)
2006 saw the light ..........PVR.............got out 23/6

hahahaaaaaaaaaaa..........just call me Mr :PDT_Xtremez_28:

[Get Tae]

Hello everyone here goes.....

86 - 89 Goat fiddling at Halton (thats apprentice training A Eng Tech A/P for those who dont know)
89 - 94 208 Sqn Buccs/Hunters at Lossie Rigger/Sootie of sorts
94 - 95 TAMF at Lossie Tornado GR1 Sootie
95 - 98 31 Sqn Goldstars Bruggen Tornado GR1 best days of my life Rigger/Sootie
98 - 99 TAMF Lossie Tornado GR1 as a Rigger
99 - 00 12 Sqn Lossie Tornado GR1 Rigger/Sootie
Jan 00 to May 00Promoted and posted to Leuchars Engine Bay hated it and swopped to....
00 - 01 XV(R) Sqn Lossie TOrnado GR1. On the display team, ACE!
01 to present Volunteered for AGE duties on Nimrods at Kinloss

Completed various OOA dets to Bahrain, Dhaharan (x2), Al Kharj (x3), Incrilik, Ali Al Salem, Seeb (x5), Basrah (x3).:PDT_Xtremez_35:

[woollymouse]

My go My go.

Joined 1991 for fun and line dancing at Swinderby
followed by 91-92 Shiney trg at wonderful Hereford
92-94 My introduction to the East Anglia Air Force with Honington (PSF)
94-98 the Swamplands of Marham (13 Sqn & 39 (1PRU)Sqn)
98-04 Yep More of E Anglia with Coltishall (PSF)
Jul - Sep 04 Who did I upset back to Marham (2620 Sqn)
04-06 Yay Promotion and more of E Anglia with Neatishead (I helped kick the scopies out of E Anglia)
06-Present Finally I escaped E Anglia for Halton

[Enguineer]

88 Swinderby
88 St Athan - MT Mech training
88-91 Henlow
91-92 St Athan - MT Tech training
92-96 Henlow
96-98 Leeming
98-01 Bruggen
01-04 Cottesmore
04-06 Waddington

A couple of the tours have been with the RAF Regt.

OOA's 5 x Falklands, Oman, 2 x Bosnia, Kuwait, Basrah and none of your pi**y little 3 week sqn dets, these are all 4 or 6 month jobs!

Enjoyed every minute of it all, but don't let the bosses know that. Best was Bruggen closely followed by Henlow, worst was Cottesmore.

[Sandbag]

72 Swinderby
72-74 ATC Wittering
74-75 ATC Brize Norton
75-77 Ops Aldergrove
77-78 1 PTS Ops Weston-On-The-Green
78-79 ATC Gutersloh
79-80 ATC Wildenrath
80-86 ATC Brize Norton
86-91 Ops 101 Sqn Brize Norton
91-93 SHFNI Ops Aldergrove
93-00 Ops 101 Sqn Brize Norton
00-05 ATC Benson
05-10! Ops Brize Norton


OOA's 1 x Bahrain !! (4 month), 1 x Bosnia (6 month), plus numerous dets with 101 Sqn.

I have enjoyed every second of my time so far. Favorite tours 101 Sqn Brize :PDT_Xtremez_18: , least favorite was Wildenrath ::(: .

[Hu Jardon]

71-73 Cosford
73 – 74 St Athan
74 – 79 Scampton
79-79 Coningsby
79 – 82 Wildenrath
82-82 Hereford
82 – 87 Cosford
87-89 Goose Bay
89-89 Cosford
89 – 93 Goose Bay
93-97 Cosford
97 – 00 Bruggen
00 – 02 Wyton
02 -> Cosford - last tour

Best Tour - every single one that was overseas

Best OOA - the one that gave me a 4 month break from the Wyton Civilian Employment Factory - well apart from the one darn sarf (nearly forgot that one statty queen - will never forget that Birthday Cake Though!!!!!)

3 Yrs and 45 days to do but who’s counting

[firestorm]

Joined in '86 as a fireman.
Waddington, bit at Connigsby and West Drayton then to the death at Northholt were I PVR'd.
Been a firefighter ever since in various roles in the big smoke.
I only came on here to set the record straight over a few things and stayed!
Questions or comments?

[ResidentTiger]

Ok now I have been on here for a while I had better introduce myself
joined in 76 as Appo (Boo Hiss) however didnt finish the course went to single trade rigger then.
Abingdon "F" shed 77 - 82
Wittering HSF 82 - 84
Harrier OCU "233" til 88
Gutersloh mighty 3 Sqn til 92
Coningsby 92 - 99 shifty fix another OCU tonkers this time
Odiham 99 - to present 18 Sqn yet another OCU then 27 Sqn
Sadly engineers dont belong to Sqns any more commonly known as ExCes (Dont ask)
Now mixing it with the stackers and movers at Odiham a result of lean
Went on longlook to NZ last year (Lions Tour) loved it so much applied to join RNZAF but alas no joy after interviews ho hum.
Now doing a year for me expeds golf etc think I deserve it after 30 years
out in 9 or so months cant wait.

[oldhamboy1967]

Joined up Jan 87, went to Swinderby for Basic - no YTS for me!
Trade training - West Drayton.
May 87 to Oct 88 at Buchan.
Oct 88 to Apr 90 at Saxa Vord.
Apr 90 to Oct 91 at Waddington.
Oct 91 to May 92 at 280SU.
May 92 to Oct 94 at 33SU.
Oct 94 to Jan 00 at Buchan.
Jan 00 to Mar 05 at Bentley Priory.
From Mar 05 at Boulmer.
:PDT_Xtremez_30:

[RIGHTHANDSPANKER]

Joined Sep 98

Halton Sep - Oct 98 RTS.
Halton Oct 98 - Mar 99 SecTS.
Brampton PSF Mar 99 - Feb 03 (including 4 month in Norway).
Lyneham PSF Feb 03 - Dec 05 (UKMAMS Oct 03 - Feb 04, Promoted Apr 04, MT Alice FI Sep 04 - Jan 05).
28 Sqn Dec 05 - ::PDT_Xtremez_40:

[Dirk Thrust]

Joined May 90

90-92 Abingdon
92-95 Chivenor
95-98 Shawbury
98-00 St Mawgan
00-03 Akrotiri
03-05 Odiham
05-06 Valley
06 to date Brize

Lots of fun, well mostly.

[Major Geek]

Swinderby May 85
Locking/Cosford DE Training 85-86
Chivenor 86-88
Sealand (inc Dhahran,Gulf War I) 88-92
Wyton 92-94
Cosford AFT 94-95
Waddington 95-98
Wyton 98-99
Waddington 99-2006
Wyton 2006-

All good in their own way but the joke is wearing a bit thin now.

[Fablon biff chit]

Joined Oct 02 as a supplier
Passed out, Mar 03
4 months starting May 05 at MPA
4 months at Basra starting Mar 06
Still at Waddo!

Must be the sprog

[Saracens959]

jan 99-feb 99 Halton (Basic Trng)
feb 99-dec 99 Cosford (Plumber trade course)
Dec 99- Nov01 Cottesmore (ESA) with 4 months in Aldergrove, two trips to oman, one boat trip and a rugby tour to New Zealand
Nov 01-Dec 02 Cosford (FT Course)
Dec 02-Present (28 (AC) Sqn) with trips to Bosnia, MPA, Iraq every 6 months for 3 months at a time:PDT_Xtremez_34: :PDT_Xtremez_42: :PDT_Xtremez_25:

[The mighty V]

Greetings peeps.

1978 Swinderby for basic recruit training, then on to sunny Halton for 9 months (yes DE) trade training as a sumpie.
1978 Posted to Scampton on 230 OCU on the supreme Vulcan.
1981 Jumped ship to work on the new Tonka at TTTE Cottesmore.
1986 To Coningsby on 229 F2/3OCU, (God I hate OCU's).
1987 5 Sqn Coningsby, ( hoorah, a proper Sqn).:PDT_Xtremez_28:
1988 56 Sqn Coningsby, ( Bloody OCU's).
1996 CIO Sheffield via Cranwell for 4 weeks.
2000 Leeming.
2003 Tonka IPT at Wyton:PDT_Xtremez_09: Escaped one year and one month later.
2004 Back to Leeming.
2006 Civvy street. Not a moment too soon.:PDT_Xtremez_28:



Many of my former colleagues have risen above the rest and reached the stars. To absent friends :PDT_Xtremez_21:

[ROTORHEAD]

Joined 77, off to Swinderby
78-78 Halton AAM41 rigger Mechs course.
78-79 Leuchars VAS.
79-80 HMS Gannet, VAS.
80-81 431 MU Bruggen. Crash/smash/hack/bash.
Short toured Fitters course Halton AAF75.
81-83 Leeming, J.P.s Chipmunks & Bulldogs!
83-86 Gutersloh HSF Harriers.
86-87 Binbrook Lightnings, ASF and the demise of LTF.
87-91 72 (Full metal Wessex) Sqn Aldergrove.
91-92 Wessex ASF then 60 Sqn .
92-93 Aldergrove Eng Ops
93-93 Belize 1563 Flt Pumas.
93-95 'kin Saints. (Should't have upset PMC) Hyd bay then VC10 Majors.
95-99 230 Sqn Aldergrove Puma/Chinook.
99-Present A Northerly cave.
Lots of living in tents, very few hotels, mostly great times (not recently) 2 yrs to do.
:PDT_Xtremez_30:

[BigNose]

84 Swinderby getting shouted at to rather a high standard
84-87 Honington getting shouted at but slightly more quietly
87 Fitters course getting shouted at by people who are trained to shout
87-96 Odiham getting shouted at (when they could find me)
96 took compulsory deafness and left for a better life

wanker

[Notsoblunt]

Now on my second time in, having done a short stint previously but didn't like civvy street so came back for more!

Joined Jan 83 - Swinderby for the second time in 3 years!

Mar 83 - Hereford for basic Admin Clerk trade training

May 83 - Greenham Common. Sqn made up of half rocks + half yanks, all there to keep those CND wimmin from getting their hands on the nukes.

May 85 - Back to Hereford for conversion trade training to the old-fashioned P&A Clerk (pre-SAMA, for those who can remember such days).

Aug 85 - Odiham. PSF, then short stints on 7 & 33 Sqns.

Aug 86 - Wildenrath. Initially with the 92nd spitting cobras, until promoted and moved sideways to the sister sqn - the 19th flying dolphins.

Aug 90 - Hereford yet again, this time as an instructor on Sec TS.

May 93 - Halton. Still on the school, as Hereford had just closed. Was not impressed at being posted from the best UK posting location (IMHO) to the worst (IMHO again)!

Feb 96 - Leeming. Nice to get away from the training environment and back on a 'normal' station. Also, last time I wore uniform on a regular basis (see below).

Jul 02 - Athens, Greece. Hardship tour in the British Embassy, all the ferrero rocher you could eat and lots of cocktail receptions to attend - and on top of that, the Olympic Games too! As you can imagine, a rough tour.

Dec 05 - Guatemala, Central America. Current location, and still working in the Embassy world (dunno how, because I haven't got a diplomatic bone in my body). Nowhere near as cushy as the last post - lots of stinging insects, all the choccies keep melting in the heat and the beer tastes like p1ss! Still, keeps me out of the UK, which is always a good thing.

Lots of living in hotels (and a few tents) in between. Just waiting to see if my name comes out of the latest redundancy lottery, as I am halfway to being a civvy now anyhow!

[DrunkenMonki]

Was a Pongo for a bit but it was rubbish, so i joined this lot in 1999. Fairy now, worked on Toncas, got promoted and moved to a crappy second line job. Oh well, only 15 years left to go... 14.999.....14.998....

[Exdogfukker]

Arrived at Swinderby Feb '84
Off to Halton for A Mech E Trade Training AEM 87
Lyneham ALSS C Shift Oct 84-87 (spent most of my time re-probing Herc fuel tanks)
Halton Fitters Cse AEF 97 Jul 87-Jul 88
Chivernor 151 Sqn Jul '88-Jul '89 great location **** Sqn
Bruggen 14 Sqn Jul 89-Jul 93 The best time of my life, would go back there now as a JT in Germany without a second thought.
Lyneham BLSS Jul '93-'94 day one arrived in gen office and applied for overseas!!
Lympstone Jan '94 All Arms Commando Cse
Cosford AFT 1225/4 Jul '94-Oct '95 One of only two leckies on a software cse full of fairies (George from 56 was the other, the only person to complete a software HNC without a computer)
Buggen 31 Sqn Oct '95-Jan '98 another brilliant tour
TTTE Cottesmore (TLS) Jan '98-Jan '99
Cranwell Feb '99-Mar '00 IOT and EST
Benson Mar '00-Nov '01
Coningsby/Leuchars 56 Sqn Nov '01-Jul '03
1435 Flt, MPA Jul '03-Jan '04 'THE NEXT BEST THING TO BRUGGEN...6 months of pure fun, bar name Tony Saprano
Now in pure hell in the South west until they arrest me for killing civil servants

[UpLander]

Been on for awile, thought I had better put me details on this thread at last

Signed life away Sep 86
86 - 89 Gods finest at Halton - same entry as Get Tae
89 - 91 HSF Wittering
91 - 92 Belize
92 - 94 Eng Bay RAF Woodhall Spa (Coningsby's little hideaway for those who have never heard of the place)
94 - 99 TTTE Cottesmore
99 - 05 The mighty 3 (F) Sqn - the top sqn in the whole RAF
05 - 06 GR4 Pulse Line at Marham, working for the tw@ts that are BAE - got out of there in only 6 months, worst posting in entire career (career, wots that?!!)
06 - ? Putting my feet up on a desk at Wyton, trying to look like I'm acheiving any work!

Been to some exotic places apart from Belize, the 2 that are foremost is Sierra Leone and being the first fast jet sqn into Kandahar, Afghanistan. And too many trips on a fcuking Naval carrier/prison ship!

Still.....not bitter :PDT_Xtremez_30:

[TrebleB]

Recently joined this 'most excellent' site:

Joined in Mar 89 - Swinderby (13 Flight) until May (reception centre - I was the one giving back the birth certificates!!)
Went to Locking and failed to become a TC Mech
Reflustered and went to Hereford and became a Shiney in July 89
Completed Shiney Ar$e polishing and was posted back to Swinderby (bummer) on 31 Oct 89

Posted to Odiham on 7 July 1991 (33 Sqn yay)
Internal move to Handbrake House on 11 Sep 91
Falklands May to Sep 93 (work services (!))
Moved to 240 OCU in Nov 93
Posted to Innsworth (fcuking big handbrake house) in May 94
Posted to Odiham (again) Mar 96 (handbrake house)
Moved to Eng Wg in Nov 98
Posted to Innsworth (again) Dec 99 (little handbrake house)
Posted to Uxbridge on promotion Feb 01
Falklands (again) Sep 02 to Jan 03 (1312 Flt (WHOOSH))
Back to Odiham (again again) in May 03 (7 Sqn) and Still Here!

Now dealing with the travesty that is JPA! Somebody out there knows me - I know that you are there - DON'T be SHY!!

[kerrang]

Flight Systems DE ( yeah whatever!!) 1986

Posted to 54 Jags 87-89

Stiched up and posted to Sealand 89 was there 3 days and applied for RAFG

Posted to 31 Sqn Bruggen 1990-93 Promoted out there, & still the best posting, what I remember of it!

Back to 6 @ Colt for two years and then on a HNC course at Cosford

By then I was top of the overseas list so back to 31 between 96-99.

Waddo 99-02 MSW ADP Flt

Cosford 02-06 as an instructor, settled into rundown when they offered promotion.

Shallow as a teaspoon, took it and ended up on 31 Sqn for the third time.

16 months till the best promotion of all.......Mr!

[Lamptramp]

1965-67 RAF Halton - No1 S of TT
1967-69 RAF Waddington - Vulcan Line (WBS Radio Network)
1969-70 RAF Coningsby - Phantom Rectifiction Sqdn (CFN Radio Network)
1970-73 RAF Bruggen - Phantom Rectification Sqdn (Karting & Gliding Clubs)
1973-74 RAF Lyneham - Air Electrical Bay (& Bowling Alley)
1974-76 RAF Leconfield - 60MU Phantom Mods
1976-79 RAF Manston - SAR 22 Sqdn
1979-80 RAF Cranwell - Jet Provost H & R Sqdn
1980-83 RAF Laarbruch - XV Sqdn Buccaneers (Pfalzdorf MQ)
1983-89 RAF Swanton Morley - CSDE Centre for Senile & Decrepit Engineers
April 1989 Retired

[denthemen]

Having perused this thread, I wonder.....

Joined in 75 - Swinderby (it's a big housing estate now with its own runway!)
Started my total career on fighters...
78 - 80 Coningsby Gin Palace
80 - 83 The Fightin' 19th @ Wilders (now full of train tracks)
83 - 93 The Fightin' 29th @ Coningsby again (2 trips to the desert for a war and a round the world trip to try and sell the F3 to any mug that would have it)
93 - 95 the Fightin 111th @ Leuchars (2 trips to Italy armed only with millions of lire to fight of the locals in a drunken haze)
95 - 00 Running the Radar Bay @ Leuchars Gin Palace
00 - 02 The Sausage makin' 15th @ Lossie
02 - 05 The Fightin 43rd @ Leuchars
05 - 06 Eng Wg @ Leu follwed by the job I've been waiting 31 years for...
06 - to date - Tor AEDIT! (TSOC, Tech Services, whatever we're called)- actually using some engineering experience to try & keep the "All electric swing wing thunder wonder" in the air.

[Tin basher]

Okay paraphrase of an uneventful 20 odd years
joined 79 as a rigger then posted to the following
80-85 St. Athan Allowed to scribble on right hand colomn of job cards 83
85-91 Finningley (camp closed)
92-95 Halton (techies moved out) Given access to cheap beer and comfy chairs 93
95 -00 Cosford
00-02 Lyneham
02 - last tour and PVR endex @ Cosford (camp closing????)
Then civvy street as MOD civ.
Saw Falklands war on the telly ditto GW1 don't know why just never got dicked. One jammy sod I suppose

Why Tin Basher cos I spent most of my time doing structures work. (Tin bashing old civvy industry slang for sheet metal worker)

[psycho-fluffy]

Hi all,

New member, first posts.

As the name implies I am one of the RAF's best kept secret (either that or no one want to admit to us) the mental health nurses.

That identifies me way too much so that is all I will say.

Postings wise I was one of the many afflicted by the curse of DKPH spending 4 1/2 years there and had they not closed the place I think I would have ended up there for the full 22!!

Well hope to keep watching

Psychofluffy

[fatal]

How did i ever survive -

Joined in March 85 as an L tech Ad
6 weeks Swinderby then on to
Raf Locking - 6 mths of sheer hell till i failed course
went to Innsworth to see what they could stictch me up with and became a Data Analyst - aka Shiney with numbers

Feb 86 - Nov 89 - RAF Marham
89-90 Belize
90-92 Brampton
92-95 14 Sqn - Bruggen
95-97 Cottesmore

Seems statties are rare on here - anyone remember me?

[exerk]

Only just found this thread and been here a while, so...

Mar 79 - Swinditz for Private Pile
Apr/May 79 - One of god's chosen, AMM77 at the Rothschilds
Sep 79 - Conz ASF doing Tomb Minors - hello 'rhino'
Aug 81 - Conz VASS, mainly subsidising Dad's Army Flying Club beer calls (*******s!)
Nov 82 - Gut, 230 Sqn Pooma's (woohoo!) cos I wasn't on the FT board - so why did the ****s give me FT in Jan 83? ::/:
Nov 83 - Short toured to Rothschilds for FT
Jun 84 - Shawbury on Guzzles, bored sh!tless as you can only do so many tailwashes when they're not flying (most of the time)
Jun 85 - Back to Gut (woohoo again!) but as a plastic rigger in the Hyd Bay, but went camping with the leaping heaps as a mobile tyre bay (f**k of LAD, we don't do vehicle wheels!); got me tapes in 87.
Jun 89 - Wat-a-sham, and it was! 74 on REAL Tombs, followed by 74 on expensive UK copies; at this point the brakes go on career-wise (my fault, my attitude) - hello 'Billy Whizz', 'tonibaloni' and 'Offeh Kit'
Oct 92 - 51 (sshh) on recce 'rods, lots of det's to Italy's West coats and what was the cushiest time in the mob - nearly forgot I was in!
Nov 93 - Laar-parts, Pooma's again (2nd Line) - wotcha 'Rigga'
Jul 97 - Colt, the best kept secret in the RAF, 54 Sqn for 2 years then AMF for final 2 - hello 'I_look_like_kevin_cosners_brother'
Mar 01 - Final posting to civvy street

Oh, and somewhere in there 'the_crab' and I probably crossed paths.

Have been working for those who will 'quote you happy' for the last 5 years doing IT, due to leave on redundancy in Feb next year (voluntary) and will be moving into the whoring world of the contractor market.

Miss the people :PDT_Xtremez_37:

[propersplitbrainme]

My boring lifestory..

77 - Joined, recruit training Swinderbitz
77-80 - Halton appo training
80-92 - Wittering on real Harriers. 233OCU and Hams instructor
92-95 - Tasf/Vahs Akrotiri - great life but as a Vahs most boring job I've ever done, anywhere ever
95-2000 - B Line Lyneham. Great tour, loved Lyneham and those big trucks :PDT_Xtremez_30:
2000 - 2004 - Cosford TMTS (no wait, that was the most boring job I ever had, and AFTS)
2004 - Out, had enough, byezee bye, good luck to the rest of you

Why propersplitbrainme? Well I wasn't one of these plastic ATMs wiv a 3-4 week cross dressing course, I was a proper splitbrain me.

Insert abuse in the space below, I've prolly heard it before ::P:

[I Look Like Kevin Costner]

The sad story of me!!

1. Swinderbubble - March 84
Halton - Leave AFTS as a Rigger - Mar 85

2. Lossiemouth - 85 to 86 -The rigger bays, mostly as structures bay, Bucc di-electric panels, fish tanks and raft building. St Mawgan Conish pasties with 208 & 12!!!

3. 431 Bruggen - three years of Germany too early!! Munich = 3 weeks and £2K. More metal bashing. Lots of time in Gut's Mally. Leave Jul 89 for more...........

4. Metal bashing in the UK with RSS at Abingdon (not my choice!!!). Spend most time in East Anglia. popular destinations Witt, Marham and Colt. BDR king of Dahrann with Tonka "DH". Don't want to go to Saints, so......

5. Exchange to Colt!! As Ex Erk says, best secret!! 4 years of learning the rest of my trade. Great bunch of blokes on the best 2nd line Jag team. Goes wrong with a move to the team of death>>>

6. Move to structures Bay, biggest mistake of career. 4 years of crap and career put on hold, end is better with a short move back to a team, become Ex Erks paderan learner!!!

7. Change of carreer - go to Cottesmore, 2nd line bays. Career back on line. hit the start of LITS in the HF world, hey I know that rubbish. Year on VASS, its OK! Back to bays and on to Structures again. See how a structure bay should be run!!!! No boats, but lots of LEAN.

8. Last tour city, wife wants it, back to Colt. I want a Sqn, get the one I didn't really want!! TM is not my greatest fan (para 6 refers), get LITS, face the trials and become master under Yoda, get 3 Bananna, not on last tour anymore!

9. In the Cabbage patch with the dying felines! Career crossroads just ahead!!:PDT_Xtremez_19:

[beer]

Just like gemmarriot - an old scrote!

Joined 1973
74 - Feb 79 Cranwell JP Line (Early version Flem)
Feb 79 - Oct 79 Halton Sooty Fitters Course
Oct 79 - Jan 81 Honington 208 Sqn
Jan 81 - July 83 Laarbruch 16 Sqn
July 83 - Oct 88 Lyneham PRF & 1312 Flt Stanley
Oct 88 - Aug 91 HQSTC Snek Eng Inst Section
Aug 91 - Dec 93 Lyneham Snek Turbine Bay PRF
Dec 93 - Dec 96 Bruggen Snek TPF Docs Cell
Redundancy! :PDT_Xtremez_28:

[Soupdragon]

In a blue suit

71 - 72 RAF Locking (222 Entry)
72 - 75 RAF Mount Batten (Mar Sqn)
75 - 77 RAF Gibraltar (1102 MCU)
77 - 80 RAF Mount Batten (Mar Sqn)
80 RAF Alness (1100 MCU)
83 RAF Mount Batten (MCD Tenby)
83 - 84 RAF Mount Batten (Mar Sqn)

not in a blue suit

84 - 86 RAF Mount Batten (Paint Shop)

[matkat]

Swinderby june-august 1976
St Athan August-december 1976 (trade training)
Lossie 1976-1988 VASS
Laarbruch 1988-1981 XV squdron Buccs
Leuchars 1981-1982 again Vass
1982-1983 PCSF Gutersloh
Jan 1983-83 Halton on fitters course (APF 59)
July 1983-89 at leuchars ASF & VAS
Demobed in July 1989

[Perrin]

1990 Hereford ~ Basic training (NOT YTS :P )
1990 Halton - Mech course
1991 Odiham
1996 Laarbruch
1998 Cosford ~ Fitters Course
1998 St Athan
2005 Lyneham

[Burt]

1977 Swinderby ~ Basic training mech course
1978 Halton - started trade training but remustered
1978 Hereford - trade training
1979 Rudloe Manor
1982 Laarbruch
1984 Upavon
1985 Laarbruch
1988 Innsworth
1989 Bruggen
1993 Swanton Morley/Wyton
1996 Bruggen - finished my time there & across the border to Holland
Did dets in hot sandy places, not so nice places "darn sarth" plus a few others ...that were great fun, think the best one was Incirlik!

[flintwich]

Role of (dis)Honour

78 Swinderby
78 Cosford, TAR DE 30, was crap at it so remustered to photog
79 Cosford, APP2/1
79 Leuchars, newboy so didn't know any better
81 Laarbruch, II(AC) RIC - socially the best
84 Brampton, crap time but included 3 x 4 month tours to Aldergrove
87 Laarbruch II(AC) RIC - soberly the best
90 Leuchars, spent more time on det than on unit
91 Brampton, on promotion, better than before
92 Aldergrove, excellent
94 Wittering, sh*t job, good people (apart from 2 crap snco's)
98 Brampton, on wind down, lived 66 miles from the sh*thole and that was too close
01 Endex

Best dets were 2x 4 monthers to Incirlik summer 95 + winter 96
Ample Gain meet at Volkel in '88

[giogalliano]

Career precis

84 Joined as AD DE
84-85 Locking - Mr B's and Hobbits
85 Bawdsey - Bloodhounds
86 Newton - Bloodhound School
87-91 Gatow Berlin - T94 Radar
91-94 Locking - Course design
94-99 Boulmer, North Luffenham and Sealand - Type 93 Radar
99-01 SHAPE
01-04 HQ STC - BMEWS
04-07 Wyton - IS Projects

22 years gone just like that and still no redundancy offers! Undoubted high was the tour of Berlin at the time of the wall coming down and at STC with the constant trips around the USA.

To some of the younger posters these places did exist!

[Chuff Chart]

91 Joined the raf as a Sooty
92 Posted to Chivenor (151/92 sqns)
94 Posted to Marham engine bay
99 Fitters course Cosford
00 Posted 41 sqn Coltishall
01 Posted to the Dread Sparrows

[Red-Rock]

Even though i've been here a little while this is the first time i've seen this thread. Well from the very beginning.

1988-89 2620 Sqn RAuxAF Regiment at RAF Marham
1989 Basic training at RAF Swinderbutlins
1990 Basic Gunner Training at the RAF Regiment Depot, RAF Catterick
1990 Spartan Basic Course on LATS at RAF Catterick
1990-93 The Big Red 1 Sqn RAF Regiment at RAF Laarparts
1991 GW1 first at Muharraq and then with SHF
1993 Rapier Training Course at RAF West Raynham
1993-96 15 (Rapier) Sqn RAF Regiment at RAF Leeming
1995 Dets to Belize and Falklands
1996-99 3 Sqn RAF Regiment at RAF Aldergrove. Dets to Belfast (Girdwood Park) and Londonderry
1999-2001 (I)GDT Section at RAF Halton. Was offered my FT1 course whilst I was on my resettlement and surprisingly turned it down.

I am currently working as a Personal Trainer in a Virgin Active Health Club in Sheffield, but I have also worked for Fitness First, first as a PT/PT Manager and then as a Regional Fitness Manager. Went back to PT cos I couldn't stand all of the management cr@p and all of the driving I had to do (500-1000 miles a week looking after 16 health clubs).

Thats me.:PDT_Xtremez_28:

[gmbh]

Joined in 1979 still don't know why
Basic at Swinderby
Trade trianing at the goat factory as a DE Rigger ( a proper one I had once seen a spanner).
80 -81 8 Sqn lossie
81 - 85 TTTE Cottesmore
85 TASF Connigsby Didn't stay long
86 - 90 5 Sqn Conningsby Here I met Louie ( see bottom notch bosses) scarred me for life. Also encountered Washing machine Symth who once told me I needed fcuking.
90 - 94 Blue team Lyneham with Gripper and me duck and some good guys
94 - 97 3 Sqn Laarbruch probably my best time
97 - 99 ST Taffen with out doubt my worst time
99 to the end Cosford went from basics to swarf maker finaly ending up as trainee agony aunt and political commentator in the crew room.
Now reborn and luvin it as a working man on the south coast.
Greetings to most of you who might have crossed my path and had a laff or 2 and bollo****s to those who suffered a sense of humour failure, you know who you are.

[Jos]

Swinderby Feb 76 to Mar 76 Basic Training
Halton Mar 76 to Jul 76 Mechanics Course ( A Mech W)
Honington Jul 76 to Nov 77 Martel Missile Flt and ESA.
Bruggen Nov 77 to Dec 80 31 Squadron
Cosford Dec 80 to Jun 81 Fitters course (Eng Tech W)
Coltishall Jun 81 to Nov 94 ASF, Gun Bay, AGSE, ESA, Seat Bay and Role Bay.
Cottesmore Nov 94 to Apr 03 Seat Bay, Rects Shift and Eng Standards.
Coningsby Apr 03 to Feb 07 RUAS (Buildings and Licensing)
12 Feb 07 Resettlement and Terminal leave.:PDT_Xtremez_28:

[Past Engineering]

Halton - 213 entry - 68-70
RAF Scampton - 230 OCU Vulcans - 70-72
RAF Kinloss, NMSU - 72-74
RAF Luqa - 203 Sqd - 74-77
RAF Wyton - Hyd Bay - 77-78
RAF Wyton - 51 Sqd - 78-79
RAF Cranwell - First Line - 79-80
RAF Cranwell - ASF - 80-82
RAF Honington - TASF - 82-85
RAF Marham - 27 Sqd - 85-86
RAF Coningsby - 230 OCU - 86-87
RAF Gutersloh - 18 Sqd, 87-91, Falklands Jul-Nov 89, Ireland, Gulf 91
RAF ST Athan - 2 sqd then 75 Hangar became 10 Sqd - 91-95
RAF Coningsby - 5 Sqd - 95-96
RAF Cottesmore - Hyd & Tyre Bay - 96-99
Retired 99 now RAF Waddington 2005-still

[Captain Slog]

OK, if Hue and TB can do it, I may as well join in:

Joined up in Mar ’69 as a Rigger.
St Athan May – Sep 69 Mechs course.
Waddington Sep 69 – Sep 73, Vulcans 1st & 2nd Line.
Laarbruch (Bucc Sheds) Sep 73 – Sep 74.
XV Sqn Buccs Laarbruch Sep 74 – Sep 76.
St Athan Oct 76 – Jun 77, Fitters Course.
Jun 77 - Sep 78, 230 OCU Scampton Vulcans again.
Sep 78 – Jul 80, 35 Sqn Scampton, you’ve guessed it more Vulcans.
Jul 80 – Aug 82, Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska USA, last Vulcan tour.
Sep 82 – Sep 86, St Athan Phantom majors.
Sep 86 – Sep 89, 31 Sqn Bruggen Tornado GR1’s.
Sep 89 – Jun 91, Leeming Tyre bay.
Jun 91 – May 94, 25 Sqn Leeming Tornado F3’s.
May 94 – Sep 97, Leeming Minor team then demob.
Sep 97 – present, Cosford instructing A Mech A, A Tech A, Mech Tech’s, Mech Mech’s, SAC Assim Tech’s, SAC Tech’s, Multi- skillers, ATC Instructors and various foreign nationals.

Why Captain Slog, well the picture says it all, that really is me, well same hair style anyway and yes I am a Trekkie but I don’t dress up, just like the programmes and what it stands for. Qua’pla!

[Realist78]

Joined up Feb 78 - sooty DE
Halton Apr 78 - Dec 78 (1st day - 17th Birthday-most memorable???)
Jan 79 - Apr 82 - Scampton ME(A)S-Vulcans
Apr 82 - Jul 87 - ASF TTTE - Tornado GR1
Jul 87 - Jan 93 - 5 Sqn Coningsby - Tornado F3
Jan 93 - Jul 96 - Woodhall Spa with barking mad Rocket Ron
Jul 96 - Jan 00 - XV(R) Sqn
Jan 00 - Feb 04 - Lossie TPF
Feb 04 - ?? - XV(R) Sqn

[seansmiler]

Been on here for a while now but have never seen this thread before

here's mine

Joined 1997- 7 weeks basic at Halton

sept 97- may 98 trade training at RAF Locking (TCO 140)

98-99 81 SU det MCC Northwood

99-00 81 SU Bampton Castle

00-05 Tactical Communications Wing

05 TG4 Assimilation training

dec 05 promotion

dec 05- mar 07 DCSA NJSC Northwood

Now Episkopi, Cyprus

too many OOA's and other dets to list

but include Pakistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar

[Yid]

Joined up 1980

Hereford for TT
1980-83 Good old Swinderby
1983-84 CDA Thatcham
1984-87 Rough old time in Berlin
1987-93 Coningsby PHMS & 229 OCU
1993-96 Rheindahlen
1996-99 Coningsby
1999-01 Lets close Bruggen
2001-05 Coningsby
2005- Benson Let me out of here

Always remember a shiney in need is a pain in the A**E

[FOGHORN LEGHORN]

I'm a Rigger, this is my story so far...
Joined July 19th 2000
Posted 56 Sqn Coningsby Feb 2002 (lost time up the ying yang in trade training)
Sqn moved to Leuchars March 2003
Marham Structures Bay Dec 2004 -?
Off to Basrah May 10th for 4 months driving outside the wire.

sometimes look like this:PDT_Xtremez_35:
sometimes like this:PDT_Xtremez_21:
sometimes feel like this::/:
and this:PDT_Xtremez_25:
but always aim to be like this:PDT_Xtremez_28: :PDT_Xtremez_31: :PDT_Xtremez_27: :PDT_Xtremez_18:

[chrisBombHead]

Joined Sept '97, pass-out officer was the Queen

Left Cosford '98, basic wpns course

joined 41(F)sqn at Colt,

Fitters course '00, advanced wpns course

back to 41(F)sqn,

side-stepped to 16(R) sqn '02,

exchanged to Kinloss line '03,

got tapes, swapped shifts '06

and still here for the forseeable future!!!

Colt was the best kept secret in the RAF, as has been said by others. Turning it into somewhere to house asylum seekers - What a WASTE!!!!:PDT_Xtremez_32:

[Scaley brat]

A bit late, not unusual for me :PDT_Xtremez_15: but here goes:
Scaley born and raised. Joined the MOD as an appo and did 23 years at the Jewel of the crown, A.K.A Shaft of the spearhead, A.K.A Saints. :PDT_Xtremez_31:
Appo rigger, toured Saints for a good few years dossing down for 7 years in EROS before returning to SRS where I stayed till I left.
Aircraft types: You'll like this :PDT_Xtremez_35:
Canberra
Buccaneer
Victor
Phantom
Tonka-toy
Hoover GR9
If you include the appo aircraft,
Gnat
J.P
Pembroke
Devon.

Most of you will probably have to google over half those names :PDT_Xtremez_31:

I loved Saints and mourn it's passing but really it died when Tom our last Raffie in the section got his 3rd and left for pasture's new. :PDT_Xtremez_21:

[rhino]

Joined in Mar 78 as an AmechA AAM66
Fitters course early 80 AAF 60
Coningsby till 83 With Dets to Marham and Odiham in between
83 joined 18 sqn Gut
84 Falklands for a while, got tapes!
86 - Posted to Lossie rects team in Bucc ASF, brilliant posting
88 posted to Halton as an instructor, went and kicking and screaming, loved the teaching; hated the cabbagy stuff.
Pvr'd in 89, then got my letter for my third
left in 90.
Signed up to join the NZ RAF, was due to leave in Sept 90 but bottled it.
Lecturer in Aeronautics for a year, made redundant
Self employed Engineering consultant for a year, hard work!
Westlands from 92-97 as an instructor on Seaking, Puma, and blade repairs.
97-2000 SGS as Training Manger/Programmes Manager
2000- present day - General Physics, now a Business Unit Director.

Brilliant time in the mob, great memories but glad I left when I did

[The Loan Ranger]

March 87 - Hereford (Young Thick & Stupid)
April 87 - Walked off the parade Square saw the light and went home

Jan 91 - RAF Swinderby
Feb 91 - TT @ RAF Hereford
Jun 91 - RAF Catterick (Blue suit not a Rock)
Oct 93 - RAF Belize (great time)
April 94 - RAF Marham (II(AC)Sqn & XIII(B)Sqn) including Al Kharj and Incirlik
Jan 98 - RAF Bruggen (IXSqn) (Fantastic Time) including Al Kharj and AAS
Oct 01 - RAF Lyneham
Mar 03 - RAF Lyneham (Cpl) (47/70Sqn)
Aug 04 - RAF Lyneham

DWR's
93 - MPA
95 - MPA
99/00 - MPA
04 - Hill Cove, West Falkland
06 - Mental Factory, Bosnia

[tommo9999]

Postings/Assignments:

Aug 86 - Swinderby
Oct 86 - Hereford (Basic Admin 94)
Nov 86 - Regt Depot Catterick
May 88 - Hereford (P&A 120)
Sep 88 - Spadeadam
Oct 89 - Bruggen
Oct 92 - Innsworth
Apr 95 - Bruggen
Sep 98 - Innsworth
Aug 06 - Rheindahlen

DWR:
Jul - Nov 06 - Palermo
Feb - Apr 98 - Ali Al Salem
Jan - May 01 - Eskan
Aug 07 - MPA

[the_crab]

okies here goes

joined at Swindits 1979
A Mech A ( AAM105) TT at Halton 1980
VAS Wattashame1980-81
tyre/ tank bay Wattashame 81-85 whith a break for a ft course (AAF111) in 83
111 A Shift Leuchars1985-1993 (tapes in 86)
Bruggen tyre bay (is there a trend here)1993-1997 with a FI thrown in in 95
Lossie AMF Team 2 1997-1998
AFCO Glasgow 1998-2000
promoted to competent liar and sent to AFCO Inverness 2000-2002
Back to Lossie QA 2002-2006

OOOOh and longlook 2004 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

ENNNNND EX after 26 yrs and loving it :PDT_Xtremez_42:

[Fablon biff chit]

Hi, my name is Fablon Biff Chit and I'm a goat addict :)

I love making youtube videos, see the bottom of my post :)

My story
Born 82
Saw the light and Joined 2002, Halton, as a Supplier
2003 - present day Waddo

DWRs
Falklands (Op Bad Curry) 05
Basra (Sunni and Shi'ite) 06
Afghan 07??????

My real name? That'd be telling. Some have sussed me though!

[Matzos]

1976 - Swinderby
1976 - 1979 JSOP Cosford, after course posting in!
1979 - 1982 JHQ RAF Germany
1982 - 1984 Brampton
1984 - 1987 II(AC)Sqn Laarbruch
1987 - 1999 Brampton (with a number of deployments during this period)
1999 - 2002 Northern Ireland
2002 - 2004 Brampton AGAIN
2004 - 2006 HQSTC High Wycombe (worst tour)
2006 - 2007 Marham attached to TIW and 39(1 PRU)Sqn
2007 - Back to, yes thats right BRAMPTON

[rhino]

78 Swinderby
78 Halton AAM
79 Halton AAF
78 - 83 Coningsby
83 - 86 Gutersloh (FI in 84)
86 -88 Lossie
88-90 Halton
Civvie

[Buffon]

92 - Swinderby
92 - Hereford
92 - Brampton
96 - Fylingdales
97 - AFCENT
00 - DSF (London)
03 - PJHQ
04 - SHAPE
07 - Henlow

[Man in Black]

This is me:

Jul-Aug 89 - Swinderby
Aug 89-Jan 90 - Hereford (PANDA 7 - Superclerk!)
Jan 90-Nov 93 - Rudloe Manor (working with the feds & making the blue 1250s)
Nov 93-Nov 97 - Manston (PSF)
Nov 97-Dec 99 - Akrotiri (PSF)
Dec 99-Aug 02 - St Mawgan (PSF eating pasties)
Aug 02-Apr 06 - SecTS (Both Halton & Southwick Park)
Apr 06- SHAPE

If you know me, say hello.

[Squidward]

Kinda makes a mockery of our supposed anonymity on this 'ere forum, but as everyone's at it!

NHS Jan 89 - Sep 96 (Nursey)
Sep 96 - Jul 99 (Army - Boo, hiss!) Duchess of Kent's Military Hospital (Op Theatres)
Jul 99 - Nov 00 MDHU (Northallerton) (Op Theatres)
Nov 00 - Nov 01 Duchess of Kent's Psychiatric Hospital
Nov 01 - Nov 02 University of Sheffield (Psych Nurse Trg)
Nov 02 - Jun 04 Mental Health Hospital Unit, Wegberg BFG
Jul 04 - Present (RAF - Hurrah!) ...Ah, that would be telling!!!

Deployments (for the Pongos) OOAs (for the Crabs)

Bosnia Op LODESTAR Mar - Aug 98
Bosnia Op PALATINE Jul - Nov 00
Iraq Op TELIC 7/8 Feb 06 - Jun 06

Anyone who thinks they know me can PM me. Oh, and by the way, as an added PERSEC measure, I go by a different handle on ARRSE and RumRation.:PDT_Xtremez_30:

[Split-Brain]

Took the Queen's Shilling in October'75. She changed her mind and tried to get it back.

75 and I'm at Swinderby for the marching and beasting bit.
75-78 doing my time at No 1 SofTT Halton for the trade training, more beasting, and a surprise stint as a firefighter with the Green Goddess.
78-83 and I'm on "Trembling One" and the Mighty Toom, at the RAF's premier QRA base in Scotland.
83-88 now it's SAR, 22 at Leconfield with Walter the Wessex.
88-90 still SAR at Leconfield but 22 becomes 202 and we change our Walter's for Sea Kings.
85-89 sees a couple of trips to the FI, and it's Sea Kings at Navy Point then 78 at MPA.
90-93 It's Valley now, SARTU to start with, then to 22 for proper SAR, back with good old Walter.
93-93 Loaned out to 22 at Coltishall for 6 months, vow never to go back to Valley.
93-95 Change of pace, and it's "Tatty Ton" at Finningley with that superb little dinky jet.
95-97 Something completely different, the L.I.T.S. Project Team at Henlow and Coltishall.
97-00 Northern Ireland and 72. Back with Walter for the last time, plus that anglo-french thingie.

Finally gave the Queen her shilling back in 2000.
PVR'd cos I was coming up to tour-ex, and the dafters wanted to send me to Saints. NO F**KING CHANCE



Best Squadron - 72 at Aldergrove :PDT_Xtremez_30:

Best Tour - 100 Sqn (All those Dets incl Cyprus, Gibralter, Norway ) :PDT_Xtremez_30:

Best Camp - Coltishall :PDT_Xtremez_28:

The WORST - Valley - I HATED that place. ::(:

[georgeios]

Hi peeps,

Not been in that long but have been about abit so here goes.

Left RAF Halton 2001
Left RAF Cosford 2001
81 SU Kinloss 01-03
PJHQ for 6 mths on "Tigers" did some hot places
RAF Fylingdales 03-06
RAF Lossiemouth 07- Still there.

Im a proud peanut well ex but always will be :o) climbing the slippery slops got my tapes start of 07 so career Cpl happydays!! Cant spell sorry for the english boff out there.

[Callsign Charlie]

Well despite the name, I am Pers Admin and have been in coming up for 11 years now. How time flys when your having fun!

Halton 96-97
JSCSC Bracknell 97-99
RAF St Mawgan 99-01
JSU Corsham 01-03
RAF Marham 03-05
RAF Saxa Vord 05-06
Currently in the South Atlantic!!

Got interested in the Goat by my boss who is a regular to the forums.

[suewilldo]

Saint Athan 84 (Mechs course)
Mount Batten 84-85
Honington 86-87
Saint Athan 87-88(Fitters course)
Benson 88-89
Laarbruch 89-91
Marham 91-93
Civvy:PDT_Xtremez_28:

[worthers]

Joined Feb 92 as AV Mech
left cosford dec92
SLF 92 to oct 96
cosford again oct 96 to march 98
AWC 98 to june 99 (lucky escape)
3(F) Sqn Cottesmore 99 to april 02
1(F) Sqn 02 to 04
5(AC) Sqn 04 to present

[flipper]

found this site 2 days ago and wish it was here when i was in the mob.
joined 78 A mech P swinderby to be educated in all things blue, next to halton for education in all things oily, next to cranwell for the start of the education on how to cope with hangovers, learnt that using aircraft oxygen gave short term cure to the beating head, next was 4 years at 431MU Bruggen where i found that the best way to avoid a hangover was to stay drunk. next conningsby on the mighty toom's, found out a couldn't afford a hangover anymore, back to halton to be an AtechP, found that i could now afford a hangover again after halton, so spent 8 years at Lyneham in AES having intermittant hangovers untill 92 when i was medically discharged, so now i am a war pensioner with no restriction on my health(I guess the quacks got that wrong then) I am still in aviation with A,B1,B2&C easa licences working for a cargo airline in the midlands.
All the best for the future of the web site

[12O'ClockHigh]

Looks like I am 'ancient'!! Or, at the very least, one-in-the-grave category, as compared to the other blokes about here!!

However, here goes nothing:

1959: Joined the National Defence Academy
1963: Commissioned in the Fighters stream
First posting to a Vampire Sqn
1964: Went to USA for an Advanced Gunnery Course on T-33s and F-86s
End 1964: Posted to a Mystere IV A Sqn
1965: Took part in the Ops against Pakistan
1966: Converted to and posted to a Gnat Sqn
1969: Force-Landed the Gnat when its engine flamed out on down-wind
1970: Got my full flying med cat back
1971: Converted and posted to Su-7 Sqn
1971: Ops against Pakistan
1976: Back to a Gnat Sqn as Flight Commander
1979: Posted to Eastern Air Command on the Air Staff and then,
became the Ops Staff officer to the AoCinC
1981: Posted to Air HQ
1984: Took premature retirement from the service

[mr blobby]

Joined Nov 85
Feb-Sept 86 Radar Mechs course Cosford ( MAR 48 )
Sept 86- Feb 90 2nd line Victor NBS Bay Marham
Feb 90- Aug 91 AV fitters Course (avt ft 6 or FAT 6 as we were called)
Aug 91- Jan 01 TNR Bay Marham
Jan 01- Apr 06 Instructor Cosford
Apr 06 - Jul 07 24/30 the mighty C shift
So working that out my 22 Nov 07
I'M OUT OF HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:PDT_Xtremez_30:

[MAINJAFAD]

Might as well list where I've done for a second time (First attempt got wasted in the hacking attack at the start of the year).

Joined Nov 83, Swinderby

Locking Jan 84, Direct Entry Air Defence (Term JAFAD not yet invented then).

West Ranyham Jul 85, Bloodhound Missile Servicing Flight until the AR's took over, got two stripe on time.

Bishops Court Jul 89, Good Money, Top Shift, Crap Camp, CO from hell, Mad Collie, got Mortered, got a gong, shut camp and got posting I didn't want.

144 SU Wattisham Nov 90, most of it spent at Portreath, before moving to...

114 SU Ty-Croes Jul 91, good bunch of lads, crap bosses, it was in North Wales hence overall it was crap. Unit closed Dec 95 (best unit do I've been to ever, though I'd jumped ship to....

Locking Jul 95, first six months brilliant, then took a job in course design, big mistake, put in for Outer Islands as I didn't want to go to Cosford. Benny posting and course dates set, then cancelled, hit with the Falklands just when Locking was closing. Offered 1ACC, TCW, Cosford or Spadeadam, let me think about that for 1 microsecond....

...Spadeadam Jan 99, quick not so jolly down south, then SA-8 on GAFE, loved the job and camp was alright, just about settle down there when hit with a T93 Course, Chief asks why I'm doing a 93 course...I reply, most likely I'm going to....

Saxa Vord Mar 00, Mission on the tour, save as much dosh as I can and get my posting of choice at the end of it, both missions completed with a posting 18 months later to…

Neatishead Sep 01, Long course at Cosford, Got to do a chief’s job as an acting three stripe/Cpl. Watched Neat get wasted as a CRC, bit of time on the 93, followed by my third and 18 months as SNCO Eng Co-ord and now to…

Henlow Apr 07, Working on the road for a bunch out of Warminster on a joint service training team.

DWR’s

Byron Heights (7SU) Oct 88 – Mar 89 – best OOA
Mt Alice (751/303 SU’s) Feb – Jun 99 – should have been a lot better than it was
Al’s Garage PSAB Dec 02 – May 03 (got a clasp and a gong for that one), ruined by Telic, no R+R.

Six month Bloodhound Q course at Newton as well in 86 (best six months of my career those).

[FairyGoodGuy]

Not as indepth as some... not mentioning any names...

April 96 joined the mob as AV Mech (T)...abuse to follow---

Feb 97 first posting to TTTE Cottesmore A'Shift servicing the mighty swingwing dagger of death, very busy and fantastic time.

Aug 97 too good to miss 14 Squadron RAF Bruggen very very drunk best posting ever.

Oct 98 RAF Cosford fitters course ETAV 45... 18 months of mind numbing.

Mar 00 Air Comms Bay Kinloss fcuking hated it SGT a complete arseh0le.

June 01 Exchange to NLS A'shift Kinloss many many dets mainly sandy hot places, but the lads make that place unforgetable.

July 03 Moved to AMF Kinloss on promotion.

June 05 PMA Volunteer trial scheme to 7 Air Assault Battalion Wattisham fixing AAC Lynx, but never actually touched a Lynx in 12 months. Hence the move by the Trade Sponsor and Strike Command to:-

June 06 After much fcuking around by the Pongos moved to 4 Regt Army Air Corps at Wattisham fixing AAC Lynx where we actually did work with the Pongos. It was just like any first line posting with the occasional exercise on Salisbury plain.... nice

June 07 After being given the choice between Marham and DCAE Tossford I chose Tossford... and not regretting it YET....

[Winged Crusader]

Joined Apr 71

No 7 School of Recruit Training RAF Swinderby (Best All Round Recruit)

No 4 School Technical Training St Athan (A Mech P, Cse141, Course Ldr)

ECU Bay, MEAS, RAF Waddington (Vulcans)

237 OCU RAF Honington (Buccaneers/Hunter T7)

VASS RAF Aldergrove (3 month det)

14 Sqn RAF Bruggen (Jaguar GR1/T2) 3 Times Winners of Salmond Trophy

SSF RAF Linton-on-Ouse (Jet Provost Mk 3 & Mk 5)

No 1 School Technical Training (Fitters Cse APF19 Cse Ldr)

SSF RAF Linton-on-Ouse (promoted Cpl)

226 OCU RAF Lossiemouth (Jaguar)

17(F) Sqn RAF Bruggen (Tornado GR1)

431 MU RAF Bruggen (promoted Sgt)

NLF RAF St Mawgan (Nimrod MR2)

SLF RAF Waddington (Sentry E3D) Demob Apr 94

[Fairynuff31]

My turn then.....

Joined Jan 83 - Swinditz - 11 Flt

Feb 83 - Sept 84 - Cosford - started off in TAR DE 63, wasn't very good, back coursed to TAR DE 67

Sept 84 - Coltishall - there for 1 month working in Eng Wing (no-one seemed to know anything about me!), when I was told, 'hey you're AWOL and Marham are looking for you!' - Seems Innsworth sent me to the wrong place!

Oct 84 - Mar 86 - ARSS bay - I kid you not - the Victor radar bay (Green Satin, Tacan etc) was called the ARSS Bay!

Oct 85 - Jan 86 - Ferranti Edinburgh - Tonka Nose Radar course (2nd line)

Mar 86 - Nov 87 - Bruggen (Yay!) TNR Bay - (boo!) what a sh1t hole - I hated it.... got a move to 31 Goldstars following an unsuspecting DE JT getting posted to the bay straight from training. After working out he was an extra body and over the manning establishment, I asked for and got moved (relief to my CT etc - who fcuking hated me) before the management had worked out the same!

Nov 87 to Mar 90 - 31 Sqdn Goldstars - what can I say , except outstanding! Schnellies, RoeM, Shoarmers, Rhein in Flames, etc etc etc.

Mar 90 to demob Sept 92 - Wyton - Canberra ECM Bay and another career low point - what a tip and full of tw@ts. Entire Bay blokes were forced to clean the floor by scraping up all traces of the lino-polish with stanley knife blades, to allow the civvy cleaners to be able to do a good job! Oh! how we nearly mutinied - in fact I was accused of the very same, so couldnt wait to get out!

Sept 92 - Mar 94 - BAE Saudi - mega bucks and sand!

Now settled in a good job, close to a major Swing-Wing base in Norfolk.

There's no doubt I had a blast in my short 9 and feel grateful that I did my bit -even it was drinking beer and claiming for every home to duty mile I could.

I feel for and appreciate just what you lot, who are currently serving, are up against - pish management, sandy locations etc and being treated like cnuts by cnuts. There is life outside - just make sure you keep your heads down long enough to experience it first hand!

[Sammers]

Just thought I'd say hello :)

Here's a little about me.

Joined June 85 and went to Swinderby

Trade training as a DE Flight Systems Tech on TFS-DE94
6 months at RAF Locking ( oh my what a holiday camp... PTI's with beer bellies !!! )
12 months at RAF Cosford ( Oh my, what a shock after the slackness of Locking... PTI's from the SS !!!)

Posted to Wattisham in Jan 87.
Worked in AES ( flight Systems bay )
some short secondments to both 56 and 74 Squadron

Finally decided in May 89 that since the trade was 100% over-manned after the Russians gave in, filling sandbags as a profession wasnt too enticing, I'd PVR. At the time I held the record for the shortest PVR on wattisham for a techie. 1 month from handing in the papers to exit. I didnt even have to go to the Falklands !!! That record was broken shortly after by a mate who got out in 3 days. :(

Been working in IT ever since and now work for a big bank in London.

Lots of fond memories, some not so fond.

Best times would have to be the two basketball tours I went on around the RAF Germany bases and an 8 week detatchement to the Island of lurve ( AKA Cyprus ) in the summer of 88. Ohh. And all the volleyball outside the bay at break times.

Does anyone esle miss the smell of aviation fuel ? ? ;)

Sammers.

[Gazza260]

OK
Swinders January 1980
Halton AEM 58
Then St Athan Leckie Bay (Hated it)
Gutersloh 82 - 85 Leckie bay then VASF (Can only remember 2 weeks of it)
St Mawgan NLF for 6 months waiting for....
Halton 85-86 AEF 83
Then Tonks OCU at Coningsby, got a lucky exchange (Thanks Alec) to Phantoomb OCU and move to Leuchars til finish in 90.
BFG was the best, Newquay ran it close though!.
To summarise, Loved it, Miss it, Want it, can't have it.
Gazza

[muttywhitedog]

Hey Folks. 20 yr clerk that has never done PSF!!!

Phantom Sqn @ Wattisham
Rock Sqn @ West Raynham

Tapes.

Jag Sqn @ Colt
Tonkas @ Lossie (but only briefly!)
Tonkas @ Marham

Third

Colt - Had the honour to haul the ensign down on 30 November 2006. Very sad day.
Harriers @ Cottesmore

Too many Gulfs to mention, numerous Gioias & Incirliks, a few North Americas, the odd Scandinavian Soujorn, DWRs to MPA and Banja Luka and a trip to Kandahar just after I pitched up at Cottesmore. A well-travelled fella!

Just a trip on a boat now for a full house which is imminent!:PDT_Xtremez_43:

[Shiny_Rob]

Swinders Feb 92
Hereford Apr 92
PSF Lyneham Sep 92 - Nov 95
PSF Locking Nov 95 - Apr 99 with a trip to Als Garage in 98
Ramstein Apr 99 - Apr 02
Waddington Apr 02 - Jan 06 with a trip to Incirlik & MPA
SHAPE Jan 06 .........

[clarky79]

I started off as a TG3 Mech.
Got to Halton in May 98, then onto sunny Locking from July 98 til April 99 (Just before closing time)
Ground radio Brize from April 99 - June 01, with a 6 week stint in Gib
Cosford from June 01 - April 02 on fitters course
Very Sunny Cyprus from April 02 - April 05
not so sunny Benson from April 05 - June 06 where i almost spent more time at Cosford doing Q's than Benson. Also got lobotomised (Assimilated) into TG4.
Currently at NATO Oakhanger since June 06

[The Bowmeister]

Swinderby: 1987
Halton: 87-90 on Appo trg Wing (A Eng Tech A/P)
Brawdy: 90-92 A.O.S No1 TWU Hawk's
Chivenor: 92-94, 63 & 19 Sqn's Hawk's
Coltishall: 94-96 Engine and Airframe Bays (P.A.C.F)
Bruggen: 96-99 14 Sqn Tonka's
Lossiemouth: 99-2000 617 Sqn Tonka's
Aldergrove: 2000-04 230 Sqn Puma's
Brize Norton: 2004-on 216 Sqn Tristars.
Lots of fun Det's & Trips, some good because of locat, others made good by people who i was there with. Best posting: Bruggen, worst: Coltishall.
:PDT_Xtremez_15:

[the lovetoad]

Spose I better put a bit of a life story

1989/90 Swinditz followed by Shawbury for Trade training / alcohol abuse training.
1990-92 Coningsby ATC
1992 -95 Laarbruch ops with various trips away to the wobbly brewery
1995-98 Boscombe Down ATC + SAOEU ops
1998-2001 Akrotiri rugby club ( and occasionally in station ops)
2001-02 Waddington ops.
2002-03 High Wycombe AAR Cell
2003-04 Brize Norton AAR Cell
2004-06 Linton on Snooze ATC
2006-2007 Aldergrove JHF(NI) tasking
2007- Got to Lyneham and still here.

It's not a typing problem 6 tours in 6 years .......thanks a bunch.

[Hammer]

Mar 92 - Swinderby

May 92 - Shawbury

Aug 92 - Benson ATC

Jan 96 - 202 Sqn Leconfield

Apr 97 - Brize Radar

Jan 2000 - West Drayton

Apr 2003 - Linton on Ouse ATC

Aug 2006 - West Drayton

Sep 2007 - Brize

MPA Twice, Oman, Telic, Played plenty of football and drank plenty of beer, worked out who a few people off here are so hello to them.

[mick-a-nick]

Another Oldie!!!
Joined in Nov 71 as a L Tech AC at Tossford youngsters hotel (Fulton Block).
During 73 interest in wiggly amps etc was not there - CT'd and remustered to MT Mech.
Been around many places, BFG (all areas) Cyprus, Gulf, Tin strip, MPA and other wonderful desinations. Been very lucky as never had to do an actual HQ / Command post.
Now have only 31 pay days to go until that nice wedge lands in my account.
Still a truck fixer.:PDT_Xtremez_14:

[doc670]

Another auld git here; I probably LEFT before Kit or ShoutingWind could walk !

Joined as an old style 2yr crap app at Cosford in May '70, posted to 43 at Leuchars for some real-life education, and it was an eye-opener - brilliant. REBUILD THE WALL !! Then to Wattashame in Jan '76 to build up the MCS bay before 56 arrived, got an exchange back to 43 after 7 months then to Wildenrath MCS bay in July '77 for a couple of years. On to LSSB at Lyneham till 83, including Ascension during May/June '82. Leuchars again with 111 for a year and onto 43 as a snec for three more years. Pvr'd in 87 cos I'd had enough crap, and ended up with BAe in Dhahran Laser shop until 96. Worked for C & W as a systems engineer until downsizing removed the job, and now running a secondary school's network. Aiming to retire to the sun in a year or so 'cos the loonies are running asylumUK.
All I'll say from reading the pvr forum in rumour control, is that nothing really changes. The jobs still get done because we, or you now, are too good to let the side down. It would be like an admission of failure, aka reading instructions on an Ikea box.

Remember, if flying was difficult, the groundcrew would do it !

Plus ca change plus ca la meme chose.

[Jay_O'Leary]

I'll just check my watch for confirmation before i post my reply!

Oct 2002 - RTS at Halton
Dec 2002 - No 1 Radio School, Cosford (1932 cse)
Mar 04 - HQSTC (projects then connectivity before i found a home in SES)
Nov 06 - SGS at Epi in Sunny Cyprus

Uh thats it! I'll get my coat......Taxi

[BillyBoy]

Thought it was about time i put my stuff on.

Jan 96: CTCRM Lympstone (binned because of Asthma after hiding it for 29 weeks!!!!)

Nov 99 - Jan 00: Halton
Jan 00 - Mar 01: Cosford, AVT 14/15 (fairy)
Mar 01 - Jun 04: Camera Bay, RIC(NI) Aldergrove (best 3 years ever!!!)
Jun 04 - Sep 04: Basic Int An (I) (remustered)
Sep 04 - Jul 07: TIW, RAF Marham (includes UKIAC, Afghanistan, Al-Udeid)
Jul 07 - Mar 08: PJHQ Northwood (sh1te, sh1te, sh1te)
Mar 08 - who knows: RAF Brampton

So there you go, must say though, ive never regretted any of it. Most of my mates back home are now in prison.

[ailiebird]

Joined 86 as MTD

86-89 Waddington
89-94 Tongeren (Belgium)
94-95 Coningsby
95-97 AFCent
97-01 Wittering
01-06 Halton (RTS)
06-pres Syerston
Out next July

[Ex-Stacker]

Nov 88 Swinditz - 8 Flt
Dec 88 - Mar 89 - Hereford (what a place!!!)
89 - 92 Honington with 5 months in Tabuk
92- 95 Largeparts
95-97 Colt is hell
97-00 Bruggen
00-02 BZN (Hellhole)
02-05 Lossie (Good rugby but kin miles from anywhere interesting or English!)
05-07 Discharge at Bzn

Miss the old days, BFG etc but seeing the way it's going, lad I'm out of it.Don't regret any of it though, made some great friends and learnt that you don't have to grow up when you're an adult!!!

[RAF Bird]

Well thought I'd put my 2pennyworth in as I do every thing else:

Joined up APR 1998 RAF Halton

1998 - 2001 at RAF Benson. (brilliant and I loved every moment of it)

2001 - 2001 at RAF Kinloss for small time cos wanted to be back down south (Not MPA mind)

2001 - 2005 TSW (Fab times had a brilliant laugh)

2005 - present RAF Coningsby ( it's pretty good but not as good as Benson)

xx

[gearbox]

Hi All, thought I'd better introduce myself as I've been watching a long time with no input till today:

Joined up Jun 1976 Swinditz as an A Mech P (sumpy).

Trade training at St Athan
Dec 76 - Apr 80 BLSS at Lyneham
Fitters course at Halton
81 - 87 Chivenor Engine bay (best ever posting)
87 - 2001 8Sqn EROS at St Athan
DeMob Sep 2001
2002 - Oct 2003 Self employed Carpenter
Oct 2003 - Mar 2007 Dirty DARA St Athan and Fleetlands
Mar 2007 - today Ops Manager for a national shopfitting company.

Appalled to see how our once proud Air Force is degenerating - my son is a serving SNCO so I get all the latest hot poop!

Hi to all those that can remember POSB accounts:PDT_Xtremez_28:

[UGLY6]

Hiya, folks. An initial post appears to be necessary in order to prevent the standard "You are a non-contributor" message from greeting me every time I log on....

LINE OF WORK: Joint Fires and Air / Land Integration
YEARS SERVED: 11
ISSUES: Overstretch, the usual.

Looking forward to contributing / communicating....

[kidcock]

1967 - Lindholm
1969 - Conningsby
1971 - Henlow
1973 - Newcastle CIO
1975 - Lossiemouth
1977 - Innsworth
1979 - Bruggen
1982 - Swanton Morley
1984 - Abingdon

All the above as a scaley brat

1986 - Swinderby/Hereford
1987 - Brize Norton
1988 - Watton
1989 - Waddington
1993 - Won the lottery

[Ex-Bay]

1960-61 Cosford, AWF (STR18, ARC52, TR1985, Marconi D/F, AYF)
1961-63 Upavon (Avro Anson, DH Dove)
63-64 Yatesbury (Fitters Course)
64-66 Cranwell (Jet Provost)
66-69 Wildenrath, Bruggen (Canberra, nice trip)
69-71 Cosford (idling about)

Over and Out.

[blakeymsf]

swinderby 83
Odiham 83
bruggen 86
henlow 89
civvy 90

[DMX017]

But the people are much the same!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Been watching & reading for some time so here goes:

1979 SWINDERBY
1980 AAD 62
1981 27 SQN
1982 TWCU(To Work Continuously Unrewarded - sounds like all the Services do these days)
1984 31 DES & SQN
1988 XV103 (on jacks) BASE HANGAR
1989 VIP ROLE
1990 14SQN
1993 10 SQN SAINTS(WHERE ELSE)
1996 VCTMS (TRI* GE's CRSE)
1997 2-16 (Didn't go global but.........tried hard)

On terminal Leave on/around 9-11 - couldn't have planned it better!!!!!!!

I do miss it - even Saints was a good crack looking back, with the Weekly Snecks Bar Member Duties to break up GR1 Majors. It's a shame what it's all turning into - all that experience and effort wasted or lost more to the point.
I still watch the board's here in Gaddaffi's Back-yard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like I said, different Sand-pit, but same people! Fortunately, 330's & 744's need very little work - just a squiggle here & there - much like 2-16 - hush my mouth - I *kin hate EK and QTR PAX planes - those dirty f****** in the back looking for 090* - mind you the Spoooons are very nice - maybe 2-16 could hire in a few to spice up the Gulf & Afgan Rangers.

[DE Scumbag]

Here's my lot!

Joined Aug '83.
Tossford - Tar DE 80
63 Sqn Chivenor 85 - 89
NST Kinloss 89 - 93
17(F) Sqn Bruggen 93 -97
TTTE Cottesmore 97 - 99
F3OEU 99 - 05

Left mob now snivelling servant,
Tonka IPT 05 -07
ASTOR 07 - ?

[grumpyjock]

Joined Oct 75

Swinderby for the usual shouting and swearing bit.
75-78 Halton Appo
78-82 Kinloss
82-90 Instructor at Kinloss
90-94 Wyton
94 onwards, Leeming

Short and sweet

[The Monkey Bus]

89 Joined as sumpy mech

90 Lossie ASF on Buccaneers and Jags.

90 Det to 10 sqn B shift at Brize on Op Granby. VC10s.

91 Lossie Vass. Loads of different a/c, loads of volleyball, and loads of fire related tomfoolery. Space hoppers, Charlie baiting, Smurfs ar$e. Doesn't get much better than this. Even the crap weather just made it more exciting. Did a few months in TPF, whinged like fcuk and got back on vass.

95 Fitters course Cosford.

96 Lyneham ALSS B shift on the Mighty C130K Hercules. Best posting. Trips away and a good bunch of guys.

99 Became a civvie. BAE Systems on the dreaded Nimrod

2002 Fairchild Dornier, Munich, Germany

2003 Airbus Bremen on the A400M, Germany

2004 EADS CASA Madrid, Spain

2007 Back in Blighty and I'm now doing some work for Flight Refuelling/Cobham.

Rather disappointingly since leaving 9 years ago not once has anyone set fire to me or even thrown me in a skip, and when people find out that it's my birthday they just congratulate me and sometimes even buy me a drink! No EWS, no bodge tape, nothing! These civvies are weird. Beware.

[broadsword]

This should be easy...

1990 - Swinders. Halcyon days!!
1990-1992 - No 2 School of TT, Cosford (Joined as air radar techie, trained as avionics techie due to changes in trades which they didn't tell us about until we got there. 2 year course - boo!)
1992-1999 - SLF, Waddo (those that were there may know me as the tea bar loiterer (not the shroud of waddo though))

Left in 99, went into IT, now contracting in IT Security.

Short and sweet...

[Ghandi's Flip-Flop]

Joined up on the 1st of April '97 (Like that shouldn't have been an omen)
Joined up as a fairy so mechs course at Cosford then first posting to NLS @ Kinloss until Jan 2000.

Fitters course back at Tossford again, was on the first Fairy Course to get shafted by pay 2000, allegedly we made the papers with our march to PSF for PVR forms.

From there it was the mighty XV(R)se from july 2001 - Dec 2004

Back on the Kinloss-Lossie shuttle to NST in Jan 2005 - Jul 2006

I then got back on the shuttle to Lossie again to end up at 140 ARF via a very short stint on 12(B) Sqn, where I currently remain.

Hopefully looking for a move after the wedding next year (5 Sqn would be nice) although anywhere which isn't Lossie/Kinloss might be a good start :PDT_Xtremez_28:

[Carcinus Maenus]

Hello E-Goaters,

I've just joined this forum having heard about it yesterday. A brief history as follows:

1981 Swinderby then Halton as a Brat.
1984 Finningley briefly before brain removal at Cranwell and off to Shrivenham
1987 Back to Cranditz
1988 Leuchars
1990 Back to Cranditz
1991 Gutersloh
1993 Odiham
1996 St Athan (good stitch by Desk Officer asking if I wanted another overseas tour!)
1998 Lyneham
2001 High Wycombe
2003 Benson
2005 Into an MOD job in the South West where I still sit.

Enough for now I'll be posting more later.

CM.<