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length of trips
how long do you do per trip , is there a set amount of time away before you get leave????
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Re: length of trips
Why ? and i arnt taking the piss,
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12-09-09, 15:24 #3Member
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my son is thinking of joining and we just wanted to know
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In my days 70/80s the Rfa`s followed the fleet around the globe and repleneshed them with stores and fuel,if its the same today then i reckon he can count on sea time with time away,
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How long is a piece of string?
I'm a little crazy, I like to run ultra distances for fun.
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Re: length of trips
RFA crews sign on to a ship for between 4 and 6 months, they fly out ot join it and fly home again when their time is up (if the ships foreign obviously) so he can expect to be away for at least 6 months at a time.
Contact your local AFCO or write to the RFA.
This may answer more questions
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operatio...oin-us/faq/#q7Sh1t shot, pumping slop.
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Re: length of trips
If you want to find out a lot of good information on the RFA the take a look at this website and forum. Toys Out Of The Pram
I believe the average deployment for RFA personnel is about 4 months, followed by about 60+ days leave.Cry mlllaaaaaarrrr! and let slip the Mongs of war.
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Re: length of trips
[quote="jannerpig88"]how long do you do per trip , is there a set amount of time away before you get leave]
Hang in there Janner,you should get some sensible replies from our RFA mates.
Way back you signed articles for about 1year and accrued leave:1day for every week plus 1 day for each Sunday at sea so it worked out to about 1 week for every month given as operational commitments allowed,usualy between 3 and six months.
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[quote="TomO"]
I thought my answer was sensible,what say ye jannerpig88 Originally Posted by jannerpig88
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Re: length of trips
The normal trip is 4 month, about 117 days and followed by 70 days leave, if a rating its a bit more as a PO or Occifer. but all leave will be equal next year. this equates to 137 days for every 365. If the ship is abroad as they often are for a year or two then you fly out and back after 4 months. if you cant get relieved on time it an extra 15% pay in your pocket. you can stay longer if you're mad, many do 6 months for tax reasons.
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