213 Entry
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Sept '68, Lead-in course, joined by others at start Oct '68. 110 members
initially.
Flight Commander -Flt Lt Hart (ex Javelin pilot who successfully ejected
TWICE (maybe that's why he was a rather short chap)!
Succeeded by Flt Lt. (Navigator) A. (Fred) R. Pinches. We were lucky to
have some good officers!
Sergeant - Bob Fuller, Hard man (retired U.S. Marines boot camp NCO
possibly) but real character (after one got to know him and as the course
progressed) loved by all at the end. Promoted to Flight Sergeant and left
Cosford. He was assisted by Cpl Golding later promoted to Sgt and became our
Squadron Adjutant on 29 Squadron (Phantoms) RAF Coningsby. Sgt Fuller was
Succeeded by not so hard but amiable Sgt. Taffy Jones.
55 remaining members of course passed out from Cosford, Oct '70.
We were housed in Fulton Block in the wing nearest the sick quarters but
away from the fence, i.e. towards No.2 airmen's mess. Mostly on the ground
floor but moved up and down like a poor yo-yo.
We were the new CA entry when the famous 109th TA half destroyed Fulton
Block after their graduation party. God, that was a night!!!!
Class A
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Class B
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Class E
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Class F
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