I did almost 8 years in the RAF...passing out of Swinderby in June 1989...this video (albeit very 'watered' down), certainly brought back a few memories...I can remember GDT (Ground Defence Training) when we done it, being absolutely horrendous...(we were absolutely 'beasted' in extreme heat I recall)...I actually got 'back-flighted' a week...I didn't listen to the 'Rock Ape' instructor about wearing cotton socks under the woolen ones, (it stops the friction rubbing on the bare skin of your heels when running)...thought I'd be clever and just wear cotton ones, because it was hot...and...you guessed it...ended up with massive blisters on the back of both heels (had to get them both drained off)...and couldn't walk let alone run...absolute agony...(certainly learnt my lesson!!!)...Great times though looking back, serving in Germany, Cyprus, Denmark, Canada, Falklands and various UK stations...Sadly, a lot of these bases are now closed...but I'll never forget a lot of the friends and comrades I made during my military service...
@oNe-TwO-fReE
11 ай бұрын
Wow that takes me back to the Summer of 1988. Does anyone remember "The Spinny run?" during MFT? Brilliant Video. I cannot for the life of me remember the name of our Drill Cpl maybe because he destroyed half my brain cells whilst shouting and spitting at me 1" from my face. I really didn't think a person could shout so loudly. It vibrated my inner organs lol
@HerbertDuckshort
Жыл бұрын
I was there in 78. A stroll in the park. 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
@richardbrennan8271
9 ай бұрын
I was at Swinderby January - March 1985. Started on 11 Flt (Sgt Everard & Cpl Jenner), got back flighted by the Rock Apes for messing up on my TOETS and went to 4 Flt (Sgt Cooling & Cpl Ayris). This is soooo bloody watered down lol. My first morning inspection on my new Flt went something like: "Give me your beret, Brennan..." and then having my bed overturned with all my kit on it because I hadn't polished the back plate of my capbadge or the brass studs on the feet of my bed! The language was a little more colourful than the Flt Commander and the Sgt on here (8 mins), and their acting was a lot less 'wooden' too! I got out in March 2000 having done Cyprus, Belize, Germany, the Gulf, the Falklands and the Nijmegen Marches. I then did 8 years in the TA and finally hung up my beret and boots as a Sergeant.
@davewordingham9117
3 жыл бұрын
RAF Swinderby..........1982! I thought it was a Great Laugh, I was asked what trade, Gunner I said, the instructor smiled and turned away. Six weeks later I arrived at RAF Catterick.........................................................................................................................................................................................I didn't laugh much there! Per Ardua
@pathoftheone4910
4 жыл бұрын
Where's the people with bed packs on there heads or kit being launched out of the window ? ....ah good old days (March 91 )
@oNe-TwO-fReE
11 ай бұрын
Er Bloody bed packs! I remember towards the end of Basic they relaxed a bit so we didnt have to do them any more. Went straight from Swinderby whilst every other bugger got leave but oh no not us who elected for RAF Regiment. Once at Catterick To our disgust we had to start doing bed packs again
@buffplums
3 жыл бұрын
God I’m so proud seeing these guys and girls although it was a few years after I joined but everything was pretty much the same as my day so good to see it.
@moodyguymick
4 жыл бұрын
Christ Almighty !!! Nothing like in my day.
@Mountianlions69
7 ай бұрын
Last pass-out of 87 ,served 12 as a Painter. High every day.
@ianjackson8643
3 жыл бұрын
43 years ago i started 26 Apr 1978, I did 9 years wish i could have done longer but my job had ceased to exist.
@JohnSmith-ei2pz
29 күн бұрын
Sadly the MOD refused to pay vets their pensions @ the age of 55 years! Why do the Govt. hate service personell?
@jdred1950
3 жыл бұрын
Did my 6 weeks there in 1970. Nothing like how you see it here. Thankfully, I didn’t have go through the gas chamber. Went 12 years without doing that. The DI’s were fair, but firm. The times we had to clear up the strewn bedding off the floor, or upturned beds. The ‘U’ tables formation as we were called in to have our numerous jabs. Followed by rifle drill the following morning. All in all, it wasn’t a bad 6 weeks. It could have been a lot worse.
@paulboulter7823
10 ай бұрын
Swinderby 1980 for me
@paulboulter7823
10 ай бұрын
2 left feet😂
@paulboulter7823
10 ай бұрын
S6 respirator
@johnwilson7930
2 жыл бұрын
9:43 Oliver Reed wakes up on the floor of the NAAFI and decides to be a JNCO
@evilunclepaul8850
2 жыл бұрын
That's my DI Cpl Mayer. His voice brings back memories. Nothing but respect and affection for him. I can't remember my SNCO or Flt Cdr but have clear recollection of him.
@neilbowers6956
4 жыл бұрын
Good lord! That CPL is a blast from my past. CPL Walton was a top person but my god if she got angry you'd know about it. CPL Mayer! Another genuinely nice bloke and always praised you if you did well. However, if you didn't then there was the hairdryer treatment. I've seen grown men shake when he did that.
@derekwilson1912
29 күн бұрын
I had CPL Meyer as well. Came into the block one night pussed and trashed my kit. Wasn't funny at the time but is now
@Darwenhypnotherapy
4 жыл бұрын
Was there September to October 1980 - Happy days lol,fondly remembered as Swinditz
@moz111moz
3 жыл бұрын
I joined up 30th September 1980 20flt then i cocked up my TOETS. and went back a week. Ended up on 8flt in the spurs
@patriot4786
3 жыл бұрын
So soft and what kind of recruit haircut is that? Looks like summer camp profile video
@xkeyscore1120
2 жыл бұрын
Mild compared to army training. Love the way they got a nice trim 🤣🤣🤣 I had mine shaved off then we were given green overalls. Crabs make me laugh
@evilunclepaul8850
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, RAF should be first choice for all. ;)
@neilorr9685
Жыл бұрын
So true we proper got butchered by the depot barber then you paid them for it I did my basic training (infantry 1989) we had it a lot tougher than this
@JohnSmith-ei2pz
7 ай бұрын
If you tried harder you could have made it! Trench fodder!
@seanjoseph8637
5 жыл бұрын
Swinderby Dec 82.
@stunconlin605
3 жыл бұрын
Only spent a few weeks at Swinderby, didn't have to do training as ex-army, stood in for the drillpig a couple of times, then on to Catterick.
@stunconlin605
3 жыл бұрын
Regiment now go to Honington for basic gunner course (or whatever they call it now, but don't know whether they go somewhere else first, Catterick is now army. I finished my total (army and Regiment) service at the end of 1989.
@stunconlin605
3 жыл бұрын
Rocks - you've got to love them ;)
@stunconlin605
3 жыл бұрын
@@nealebrown6304 just clicked - I thought your name was familiar finished my service (total 18 years - 12 years army) in 1989 at 501st TMW, Greenham. BTW - Do they let 'guins loose with shermulies now ;)
@stunconlin605
3 жыл бұрын
@@nealebrown6304 Name sounds familiar but he wasn't on our flight, knew most people by nickname, Mutant, Ape Moore, Sammy Francois, Mal.
@paulboulter7823
10 ай бұрын
North Luffenham for MFT camp ?
@evilunclepaul8850
7 ай бұрын
I'm a 'nham vet as well.
@scousemouse69
Жыл бұрын
Sgt Fosbury was my DI at Swinderby. I still hate him.
@adrianandkatrinadove203
Жыл бұрын
He was my Cpl in 82...passed away a few yrs ago
@evilunclepaul8850
7 ай бұрын
That's a shame. I have only fond thoughts of my main DI Cpl Mayer. He scared the hell out of me, but he was a decent man.
@nicholasdavies6264
3 жыл бұрын
Swinderby 1978 . Instructors were Sgt Lillywhite (no joke) and Corporal Loaney . Corporal Loaney loved his booze and you could see in his eyes at 6am that he’d been on it the night before . We paid physically for his hangover ! However , good days and bad days and most of all Friends for life! Thoroughly enjoyed it !
@longbiowsix
2 ай бұрын
March 76 for me
@howardsix9708
2 жыл бұрын
Question at 4:47 ..HOW DID YOU RECOGNISE THAT PERSON was AN OFFICER ????? Answer: he does no work, drive a sports car and smokes cigars.......As well as cadging money off the nco's........and plays golf most afternoons,.............
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