Simviation Forum - Awarded her wings

Apr 11^th, 2006 at 3:00pm

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4898302.stm

Interesting. Not many people would turn down an MBE either.

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Reply #1 - Apr 11^th, 2006 at 3:12pm

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Heard this on the news earlier today. Well done to those who sorted it out...

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Reply #2 - Apr 12^th, 2006 at 2:07am

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8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #3 - Apr 12^th, 2006 at 5:13am

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Now thats a story, isnt it! Well done to her!!

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Reply #4 - Apr 14^th, 2006 at 10:34am

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She's a staunch one, all right- congratulations to her! About time!!
I hadn't heard her story before- amazing.
I've never jumped, but I've met some paratroopers who'd agree that a night jump from 300 feet is not for sissies!!

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Reply #5 - Apr 19^th, 2006 at 8:57pm

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I'd hate to dampen everyone's enthusiasm, but it seems the criteria for earning wings was five jumps - something she never did. Simple as that. I'm no expert on the matter, but I would consider this a case of special treatment. I wonder how other veterans who have earned their wings feel about this.

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Reply #6 - Apr 20^th, 2006 at 2:09am

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Speaking as someone who earned his wings I've got nothing but admiration for this lady!

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #7 - Apr 20^th, 2006 at 5:45pm

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I'd hate to dampen everyone's enthusiasm, but it seems the criteria for earning wings was five jumps - something she never did. Simple as that. I'm no expert on the matter, but I would consider this a case of special treatment. I wonder how other veterans who have earned their wings feel about this.

For once I'd venture to disagree. To be strictly correct 5 jumps needed to be completed under normal circumstances, however, in this case she jumped operationally before she'd completed to normal number of training jumps.

The fact that she jumped operationally in to occupied territory would merit the award of wings in this case.

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Reply #8 - Apr 20^th, 2006 at 6:42pm

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Like I said, I'm no expert. Wink

Good to be finally recognized, even if it was ages later.

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