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Re: My First Job Interview in over 14 years!
« Reply #50 on: August 07, 2017, 08:20:36 pm »

 >:-o >:-o >:-o >:-o >:-o >:-o >:-o Well, I hope the 'Acting' is removed from your rank title and you get the full set of stripes and extra pay Nick.

Here's to that preferrential posting bearing fruit.
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« Reply #51 on: August 08, 2017, 04:52:31 pm »

I was sorry to read about the way that Manning treated you Nick, but as has been mentioned, current requirements are obviously dictating their thinking.  A bit mean to dangle the carrot like that, but at least now they know you and your capabilities at BBMF.

Will this 'preferred posting' be able to include the BBMF?

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Re: My First Job Interview in over 14 years!
« Reply #52 on: August 16, 2017, 04:28:21 pm »

Your handiwork Nick  {-) {-) {-)

"A routine engine inspection has highlighted an issue requiring more technical advice. Until this advice is received BBMF will not be flying"

https://twitter.com/RAFBBMF/status/897810106569588737?s=04

Or are you now waiting upon the call......................  :-)) :-))

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Re: My First Job Interview in over 14 years!
« Reply #53 on: August 16, 2017, 04:45:27 pm »

It's the first I've heard about this, sounds like something about the merlin engines. I had a play with a griffon so I know it wasn't me...honest guv!


Going back to your earlier post, I don't know what they consider to be a preferential posting either!
The annoying thing is that there are masses of postings coming up that sound interesting but none of us can get them due to Manning levels on Tornado being critical for the next 18 months until retirement.


No idea if I'll get my acting third (Stripe) but speaking to my reporting officer who writes my yearly report (SJAR), or if you're old enough like me a 6000!, I'm doing very well exceeding their expectations of me so who knows.
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Re: My First Job Interview in over 14 years!
« Reply #54 on: August 16, 2017, 05:36:35 pm »

Your handiwork Nick  {-) {-) {-)

"A routine engine inspection has highlighted an issue requiring more technical advice. Until this advice is received BBMF will not be flying"

https://twitter.com/RAFBBMF/status/897810106569588737?s=04

Or are you now waiting upon the call......................  :-)) :-))

Hmmm... "Sorry that page doesn't exist".  I'm not a Twitterer so maybe I need to register somewhere - or has it been taken away as a bit embarrassing?   :embarrassed:

If it's a Merlin issue, wouldn't that affect all the other engines?  There are a fair few Merlins flying around at the moment - one flew over me earlier today fixed firmly inside a Spitfire fuselage.  Will they all have to stop flying?  {:-{

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Re: My First Job Interview in over 14 years!
« Reply #55 on: August 16, 2017, 06:15:45 pm »

Problems with Miss Schillings Orifice maybe %%


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« Reply #56 on: August 16, 2017, 09:26:58 pm »

I say! Steady on old bean  :}
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« Reply #57 on: August 17, 2017, 01:05:37 am »

Ned.....one could surmise that after years of use, particulate contamination in fuel could have caused erosion of the said orifice  :o...so as to negate the original function?.......... 'that Betty was certainly a clever cookie' :-))
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Re: My First Job Interview in over 14 years!
« Reply #58 on: August 17, 2017, 11:52:50 am »



BBC:
  Engine issue grounds Battle of Britain Memorial Flight planes  - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-40957271

 
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« Reply #59 on: August 17, 2017, 03:12:48 pm »

Ned.....one could surmise that after years of use, particulate contamination in fuel could have caused erosion of the said orifice  :o ...so as to negate the original function?.......... 'that Betty was certainly a clever cookie' :-))
Well read or well googled Derek
Seriously though, a lot of visitors to airshows will be
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« Reply #60 on: August 17, 2017, 09:07:11 pm »

Very true, but as these are old (but cherished) birds, they need to be coddled otherwise they will get worn out and unflyable. Bovington had to stop running their Mk IV WW1 tank a few years back because the body had work hardened over the years of use and was cracking up. It's a shame in a way as they had refurbished the engine a few years previously with a new crankshaft etc.

But it goes to show that our working heritage is a finite article. Fingers crossed the issue will get sorted in a few weeks.
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Re: My First Job Interview in over 14 years!
« Reply #62 on: September 19, 2018, 06:02:18 am »

no news
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« Reply #63 on: September 19, 2018, 06:37:00 pm »

no news
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perhaps he has been eaten!


Nah not eaten, just revising for two exams in Maths and Physics on Monday! I passed the first interview on the Monday and last Thursday I was contacted to come for the second interview but for this Monday! When I received the confirming email it included a ‘by-the-way’ message of you will need to carry out a Maths and Physics exam too! Luckily it’s GCSE level but trying to remember something you did 17 years ago... %)
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« Reply #64 on: September 19, 2018, 08:46:21 pm »

Good luck ( I cant remember what I did yesterday)  :-))
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Re: My First Job Interview in over 14 years!
« Reply #65 on: September 19, 2018, 08:49:00 pm »

Cheers Phil :-))


I’ve also got to draw up a CV too, god only knows why, they probably know more about me than I do!
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« Reply #66 on: September 19, 2018, 08:50:34 pm »

Self knowledge Nick!
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« Reply #67 on: September 19, 2018, 09:07:16 pm »

Lets hope that what I remember matches what they remember!
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« Reply #68 on: September 19, 2018, 09:07:34 pm »

You will be fine Nick.
You put your all into the things you do, not surprising older officers have noticed.


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« Reply #69 on: September 19, 2018, 09:17:28 pm »

Oh dear! I hope they don’t remember everything! :embarrassed:
There are a couple of ‘incidents’ that I’d like to forget!


There are a couple of us going for the job roles from my current squadron and we are all in the same boat, haven’t had to do a maths or physics exam for almost 15 years and never had to write a CV. Should be interesting to see if we all get the jobs advertised.
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« Reply #70 on: September 19, 2018, 10:16:31 pm »

Best wishes Nick.  Hope all goes well for you   :-))
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« Reply #71 on: September 19, 2018, 10:23:02 pm »

Thanks Bob :-))
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« Reply #72 on: September 19, 2018, 10:49:13 pm »

you will be fine A walk in the park m8


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« Reply #73 on: September 19, 2018, 10:51:17 pm »

Cheers Dave :-))
I’ll update you all on Tuesday after the interview.
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Re: My First Job Interview in over 14 years!
« Reply #74 on: September 19, 2018, 11:13:49 pm »

Very best of luck Nick my friend!!! Not that you need luck - you will be fine  :-))


Like you, I havent had to write a CV in over 20 years.....I wouldnt know where to begin  {:-{


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