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Saying hello
Posted: 22 Aug 2009, 23:19
by Canberra Man
Hi.
Took a long time, but I made it. Knocking on a bit, I was 79 yesterday. Got a lot say. Lived through the war, I was nine when it started. Had a few near misses! Called up for NS in 1948 in the Royal Artillery. After demob, I joined the RAF and as my education was up to standard, ended up pilot training and flew Lincolns and Canberra's. It only lasted five years and I was discharged with defective vision and I wasn't in long enough for a pension. How do we get on the aircraft, what have you got. My FS discs are too old for Vista and I can't afford top replace them. Pleased to be with you all.
Ken
Re: Saying hello
Posted: 22 Aug 2009, 23:26
by TSR2
Hi Ken, welcome aboard.
Re: Saying hello
Posted: 22 Aug 2009, 23:30
by Garry Russell
Hello Ken
Glad to see you made it
I understand you are on FS2000???
Garry
Re: Saying hello
Posted: 22 Aug 2009, 23:34
by auster
Hello Ken,
Welcome, welcome, welcome.
Nice to have another old gink on board! Another 79-er here. This is a marvellous site with many, many, kind, helpful people to help you, should you need it. Mind you, most of them haven't started shaving yet.
I am sure that you will gets lots of pleasure here.
Best wishes
Ralph
Re: Saying hello
Posted: 23 Aug 2009, 08:16
by Filonian
Welcome to the clan Ken. I'm sure you will enjoy your stay here.
Graham (sprog at 70)
Re: Saying hello
Posted: 23 Aug 2009, 16:24
by Paul K
Welcome, Ken ! CHEERS
Re: Saying hello
Posted: 23 Aug 2009, 19:36
by John
A hearty welcome Ken!
Kind regards
John
Re: Saying hello
Posted: 23 Aug 2009, 20:48
by DelP
You are most welcome Ken
Did anyone mention that for new members 'pull up a sandbag and sit down' tales are obligatory ;-)
ATB,
Derek
Re: Saying hello
Posted: 23 Aug 2009, 22:34
by Canberra Man
DelP wrote:You are most welcome Ken
Did anyone mention that for new members 'pull up a sandbag and sit down' tales are obligatory ;-)
ATB,
Derek
Tales from the RAF.
A new erk on the dispersal is being shown round the Lincoln. Its a cold day and the NAAFI wagon had just been, so the erk and the corporal went up into the nose out of the wind. The corporal carried on his instruction during break, while tidying up after break and before the corporal could stop him, the newby threw his coffee dregs down what looked like a drain in the floor, it wasn't a drain, oh no. There was a bang and a thud and a ten man dinghy popped out of its housing in the wing root. The look alike drain was the flotation switch for the dinghy in case of a ditching at sea. It cost the new lad seven days CC and five pounds fine.
Ken
Re: Saying hello
Posted: 23 Aug 2009, 22:47
by Techy111
Great story Ken....A warm welcome from an Ex RAF erk.....Bit more modern though...83 to 92.... :roll:
I take it CC is like Jankers..? Extra duties in the Kitchen and the like....?
Tony