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Offline King Louie

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« on: April 14, 2004, 06:15:17 pm »
Lads and lassies,

I was wondering if anyone in the Air Corps would be able to provide some detail as to what you get up to on a day to day basis. After you've (hopefully) passed your wings course do you get to fly the Marchetti (Pilatus) much again or do you remain on your assigned aircraft? What are the various wings you can be assigned to? Can you switch from wing to wing after a while? I've heard approx. 200hrs a year is the norm, is this correct? When not flying what are the various jobs that must be done? I've also heard that you can take time off reasonably regularly for 'adventure training', parachuting, sailing, scuba diving etc. How true is this? Are people generally happy in the AC, or are alot of people looking forward to the day their twelve years are up and they can leave and head for the airlines or elsewhere?

Alot of questions, I know, but answers to any would be great!

Thanks alot,
King Louie
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Offline Guinness

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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2004, 09:02:36 pm »
Heeeee King,
welcome to the forum at the first place.

I'll tel you what the IAC is about:

Coffee break from 08:00 to 12:30
Lunch from  12:30 to 13:30
Tea break from 13:30 to 17:00 '<img'>

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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2004, 09:09:32 pm »
Welcome on board King Louie!!  The pilots in the Corps are generally a happy lot (after a bad period a few years back!).  However I wouldn't like to give to much infromation away on the our work during this period of heightened international security. As you are aware this board can be accessed by anyone around the globe!!
Looking forward to more of your postings however.
Good luck,
FiannaFail ':<img:'>
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2004, 09:11:28 pm »
FF,

this is a forum!!!  NOT A DATING PROGRAMM !!! '<img'>

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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2004, 09:11:34 pm »
Guiness, I ask again, are you are sure you are not Irish?
Cheers,
FiannaFail ':cool:'
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« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2004, 09:18:25 pm »
Why '<img'>?

Wanna date me ??

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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2004, 12:05:01 am »
Quote (FiannaFail @ 14 April 2004,12:09)
Welcome on board King Louie!!  The pilots in the Corps are generally a happy lot (after a bad period a few years back!).  However I wouldn't like to give to much infromation away on the our work during this period of heightened international security. As you are aware this board can be accessed by anyone around the globe!!
Looking forward to more of your postings however.
Good luck,
FiannaFail ':<img:'>

Why dont you PM him with your obvious fountain of knowledge FF?
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Offline alpha foxtrot 07

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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2004, 06:29:38 am »
aaahhhh guys don't be so hard on the pritty GIV pilot.
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2004, 07:10:40 pm »
C'mon Lads,

Lay off Mrs. FF and stick to the topic please.  And please remember, no specific details please.


Regards,

Frank.
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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2004, 09:10:50 pm »
King,

to be fair on you, I don't have a clou !!

If you need some info on the RNLAF and/or the BAF please let me know and I tell you all about it.

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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2004, 10:02:02 pm »
I didn't mean to pry people, sorry about that. I just wanted to get an idea of what goes on in general, I appreciate your security concerns though.

FF, good to hear that people are fairly happy, with a bit (alot!) of luck I might get to join them!

Cheers all,
Louie
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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2004, 01:50:14 am »
happiness is all about perspective!
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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2004, 02:52:05 pm »
Hey King Louie, do yourself a favour and what FF writes to you on this or any board about the Air Corps ignore.

She's been caught out more often than washing in the rain on her alledged knowledge of the place. All you have to do is go back through some of the other links and you'll know what I mean.
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« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2004, 02:54:35 pm »
Hey Frank is right just cuz she flies on the G5! Lay off her it's not fair. G5 in Microsoft Flight Sim 2004 that is!!


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« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2004, 04:26:29 pm »
does anyone know about this "adventure training"?
and is FF actually a pilot in the corp?
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