Alfacharlie
War Hero
And mine. Only commenting as that’s what they were referred to on 814.Airborne sonar rates were called UC's (Underwater Controllers) Don't ask me why, before my time!!
And mine. Only commenting as that’s what they were referred to on 814.Airborne sonar rates were called UC's (Underwater Controllers) Don't ask me why, before my time!!
I can't remember what the local hooch was called, says it all reallyAhh, Lisbon.
Was ‘Springbok’ the local bev over there?? I can just remember a massive hangover whenever I went.
Only ever heard ASW aircrew referred to as either, Sonar Operators or their nickname - 'pingers'. Never heard them referred to as Airborne TAS. Maybe a general service term for ASW aircrew but never in the FAA.And mine. Only commenting as that’s what they were referred to on 814.
Yup, just remember the honking hangover.I can't remember what the local hooch was called, says it all really
Probably was a GS term, thinking of it. Or, maybe it was just what we thought of them. Anyway, I may have just overheard it and picked it up. Who knows??Only ever heard ASW aircrew referred to as either, Sonar Operators or their nickname - 'pingers'. Never heard them referred to as Airborne TAS. Maybe a general service term for ASW aircrew but never in the FAA.
I have to admit, against my better judgement, to one of my adquals - ASW aircrewman. (And not too good a one either). Much preferred pooping off missiles. It's all about the bang at the end!!!!!!
Same. First trip as a baby dabber. RPO read the drafts in Flint block (Dryad), then I was on crab airways to sunny singers two days later at the the tender age of 16.After pt 1 & 2 training for Stokers at Raleigh you were housed in Valiant block to await first sea draft , morning muster Chief Stoker sez ...''..JM(E) So and so pack your kit you are flying to Singapore tonight to join the Danae , have you got your passport ? '' '' no Chief , I left it at home '' '' Anyone with a passport here want this draft '' loads of hands shot up '' You were first Lofty , pack your kit '' . We were advised to always keep passport handy just in case there was a pier head jump like this one , kid who left his at home was pig sick he had missed out on Singers.
Good job before your time otherwise I'd be careful, Topstop posted a pick "UC's" on sundodgersAirborne sonar rates were called UC's (Underwater Controllers) Don't ask me why, before my time!!
Just had a butchers!! very good!!Good job before your time otherwise I'd be careful, Topstop posted a pick "UC's" on sundodgers
See what happens when you volunteerDid a favour for Drafty when at Faslane, got told they would do me one back, so I asked for a 42 out of Rosyth early. got a 22 out of guzz, but it was early out of turn. Did them another favour when on the 22, asked for a 42 out of rosyth, preferably in refit or at least 6 months based in UK waters (was on the way back from the Gulf and intended to propose to the GF) got a 42, Liverpool, going into refit, perfect, planned to propose when I got home on leave, day before I am due to get home, SO calls me into the office, sorry Scribes Liverpool is cancelled, you have got the Glasgow, and er, well she is due a Gulf patrol!!!! Ended up proposing on the Flight Deck of the Glasgow on our return from the Gulf
Did a favour for Drafty when at Faslane, got told they would do me one back, so I asked for a 42 out of Rosyth early. got a 22 out of guzz, but it was early out of turn. Did them another favour when on the 22, asked for a 42 out of rosyth, preferably in refit or at least 6 months based in UK waters (was on the way back from the Gulf and intended to propose to the GF) got a 42, Liverpool, going into refit, perfect, planned to propose when I got home on leave, day before I am due to get home, SO calls me into the office, sorry Scribes Liverpool is cancelled, you have got the Glasgow, and er, well she is due a Gulf patrol!!!! Ended up proposing on the Flight Deck of the Glasgow on our return from the Gulf
That last bit sounds quite romantic! How many women can say that they have been proposed to on a Flight Deck!
It's something you would always remember.
If he was just back from a jolly, obviously an empty wallet, he was a skimmer, no subbies.Sore knees and an empty wallet