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    ATC Alert State Board

    So the flight I'm in is based out of a decommissioned ATC tower, the old control room still remains with one or two pieces of it's previous use. There is what I describe as an 'alert state' board with stuff for various alert status concerning Air Raids and NBC, etc. Under 'Alert State' is the...
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    Barry Masefield

    I have found out that my uncle, Barry Masefield, passed away early on Friday (15th Oct) after losing a fight with cancer. Barry had a long service in the RAF, originally in 1959 as a Radar Technician Apprentice. He later retrained as aircrew and would serve on the Shackleton and Nimrod from...
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    Getting Backflighted

    Still at the application stage, though like to plan ahead. I'm aware that if you're not up to scratch/fail at certain stages during recruit that you get backflighted to an earlier course to re-do where you failed to meet the required standard. I intend to avoid this happening, but realise it's...
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    Joining as an Airman in 2020

    Currently trying to join the RAF and given the go ahead to share my experiences, particularly how Covid has affected things. This is actually my third attempt as I've previously tried to join in 2008 and 2010 but wasn't able to start recruit training, so I can draw some comparisons. In normal...
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    Hey All

    Originally signed up to the forums 10 years ago, but seems I never posted anything. That's now changed. I've tried joining the RAF couple of times before (2008 and 2010 respectively), managing to get far as Pre-RTC before medical issue and later fitness issue put paid to both attempts. Fast...
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