Simviation Forum - Air Corps.

Jan 10^th, 2005 at 3:11pm

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I'm joining the Air Corps. (U.K thing

) soon (i'm checking it out tommorrow, lol. Well anyone have any information on what it is all about, i've been filled inn by one of my friends but if you guys have any links or anything please post them because i'd like to read up on it all Grin

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Reply #1 - Jan 10^th, 2005 at 3:25pm

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Do you mean the Army Air Corps? If so, I'm sure CraigL can give you some details.

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Reply #2 - Jan 10^th, 2005 at 3:40pm

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Um, yeah probably the Army Air Corps. Also known as the ATC Air Training Cod-fish or something lolol can't rememeber. I think it may be like an early part of the RAF. Grin

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Reply #3 - Jan 10^th, 2005 at 3:52pm

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Um, yeah probably the Army Air Corps. Also known as the ATC Air Training Cod-fish or something lolol can't rememeber. I think it may be like an early part of the RAF. Grin

Ahhhh, the Air Training Corps. 5 and a half years of good fun for me, the chance to go flying, gliding and all sorts. Summer camps, small arms training...

Have a look at this link...

http://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/index.html

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Reply #4 - Jan 10^th, 2005 at 3:59pm

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The ATC is a fine organisation. At least it was when I joined it back in 1956. Shocked

From what I've seen it hasn't changed that much. From what I can make out it's a tad more casual but the cadets do a grand job organising car parking at air shows & suchlike. The biggest difference that they have female cadets now. Wink

PS. It's a tad different from the Army Air Corps. http://www.army.mod.uk/armyaircorps/index.htm

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Reply #5 - Jan 10^th, 2005 at 4:00pm

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the AAC and ATC are two veerrrry differant things:) the ATC is for younger people and supposedly fun, i went once but found it rather boring. had to run 3 miles, bunch of drills and a couple of other things.
The AAC is a is a bunch of old guys trying to act younger than new recruits Roll Eyes

their home as explained in Dougs link is Middle Wallop, my birthplace/ long time home town. Great museum there if you get a chance to visit.

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Reply #6 - Jan 10^th, 2005 at 4:04pm

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THANKS EVERYONE!!!! Thanks Craig lol funny. This is great this board don't have to wait a week for a reply hehe Wink

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Reply #7 - Jan 10^th, 2005 at 4:05pm

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the AAC and ATC are two veerrrry differant things:) the ATC is for younger people and supposedly fun, i went once but found it rather boring. had to run 3 miles, bunch of drills and a couple of other things.

The ATC is what you make it, like many other similar organisations. All the opportunities are there if you join in & take advantage of them. It also gives you a great start if you're interested in joining the forces (RAF) but this is not compulsory.

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Reply #8 - Jan 10^th, 2005 at 4:10pm

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I think alot of it had to do with me picking a bad day for activities, i went along with a friend when i was staying round his place for a weekend on a trip back to Andover. Your first impression of something like that is not made good by being told your going to run 3 miles, even moreso when your not dressed for it. Its not for everyone, but you gotta try it to know:)

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Reply #9 - Jan 10^th, 2005 at 4:25pm

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The ATC is what you make it

Indeed

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It also gives you a great start if you're interested in joining the forces (RAF) but this is not compulsory.

I stand up and offer myself as an example. But you do have to have a handlebar moustache and a black labrador... Wink

Never realised you were a CWO Doug!

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Reply #10 - Jan 10^th, 2005 at 4:26pm

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shouldnt that be Doug sir!!! Grin

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Reply #11 - Jan 10^th, 2005 at 4:29pm

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Never realised you were a CWO Doug!

Second ever CWO in the whole of the Sussex Wing. I was also the youngest Cadet Flight Sergeant in the country at one time. I had to get that one in. Tongue

PS. Not sure what went wrong. Wink

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Reply #12 - Jan 10^th, 2005 at 5:00pm

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shouldnt that be Doug sir!!! Grin

Not any more! If anything it would be Mr A...

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Reply #13 - Jan 10^th, 2005 at 5:24pm

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shouldnt that be Doug sir!!! Grin

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Not any more! If anything it would be Mr A...

Charlie

Doug will do fine. To be honest I can't remember if a CWO was addressed as Sir. I somehow don't think so but it was a long time ago now. Wink

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Reply #14 - Jan 11^th, 2005 at 11:08am

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I'm giong along tonight to check it out, theyre doing shjooting Grin

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