Other Hobbies

[Airsoft-Ed]

Bit of fabrication (welding pieces of metal together),

mechanics (modifying my truck in various ways),

horse riding,

flying (and this one is the money killer),

recently bought myself parts for a new computer to play a few games.

Flying? That sounds awesome. If I ever won the lottery then I'd immediately get myself onto some flight training course or other, private pilot license would be awesome. Always wanted a go in a helicopter as well, I used to fly a lot of RC planes with my dad, tried the helis and they're a right bitch. I'd bet money on real helis being a shit ton easier to control.

 

[BBrotherwood]

I flew a few times with the Air Cadets till they introduced some BS height restrictions for the Tutors. I'm now too tall

If you ever get the chance its wicked

 

[jcheeseright]

I flew a few times with the Air Cadets till they introduced some BS height restrictions for the Tutors. I'm now too tall

If you ever get the chance its wicked

what?! how tall are you? the CO of 727 Sqn is about 6'4" and he still gets into a tutor fine!

 

[BBrotherwood]

ermm, I was 6,7 when they brought it in about 2 years ago I think it was. A rather large in the stomach member of the university air squadron had to be cut out of a tutor so they decided to introduce a load of restrictions. But yh I can fit and fly in them fine which is frustrating.

 

[cropzy]

I flew a few times with the Air Cadets till they introduced some BS height restrictions for the Tutors. I'm now too tall

If you ever get the chance its wicked

I flew a grob tutor with an ex red arrows pilot, truly one of the best things I have ever done.

 

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

I sent an email to my local cadet group yesterday!! Very excited!

 

[BBrotherwood]

I sent an email to my local cadet group yesterday!! Very excited!

Army, Sea or Air cadets? now think very carefully about your answer...

 

[cropzy]

Air best.

 

[Moose87]

lol, Combined Cadet Force, Army always the best. Air Cadets can always be relied on for a damn good band tho.

 

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

Wanted to go to the Army cadets as I want to join the Army, but the one nearest is in doubt of staying. So Air cadets here I come!!!!

Wanted to be a pilot but my eyesight crap so that idea went to buggery!

 

[M_P]

Don't worry about it, the vast majority of army cadets are bellend, unfortunately more often than not they're the ones that end up airsofting too.

 

[Moose87]

yer i was referring to CCF army not Army cadet force. according to an ACF instructor 40% of their kids are referred to them by the police.

 

[BBrotherwood]

Wanted to go to the Army cadets as I want to join the Army, but the one nearest is in doubt of staying. So Air cadets here I come!!!!

Wanted to be a pilot but my eyesight crap so that idea went to buggery!

Good choice in the end are you in the South East or further afield? The Air Cadets (at least my wing) does plenty of field craft/shooting anyway so there is not much you miss out on but the ACF definitely does not fly regularly

 

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nOcEX3dYn3s

 

[TacMaster]

according to an ACF instructor 40% of their kids are referred to them by the police.

I don't think that figure's valid at all, I've met more teenage crooks and offenders outside of cadets than I have within....cadets who commit offences during their time tend to be chucked out as well and lots who have a criminal record aren't allowed in as we are effectively handed £300 worth of MTP kit when we join, as well as webbing and bergens being issued...

I'm sensing a lot of Air Cadet biased snobbery in this thread, and it's not fair to the largely unrepresented ACF....

Back on topic, I used to do a lot of Warhammer 40K model making (I collected Space Marines and painted them in Dark Angels colours) and I dabble in video gaming as well. I mainly play Team Fortress 2, Insurgency and Red Orchestra

 

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

Good choice in the end are you in the South East or further afield? The Air Cadets (at least my wing) does plenty of field craft/shooting anyway so there is not much you miss out on but the ACF definitely does not fly regularly

I'm in Somerset, South west. Going to squadron 1955 city of Wells.

 

[scrumpy]

Ex army cadet (and proud) also ex army (royal engineer vehicle fitter and even more proud). Currently play paintball (let the flaming begin) and bf4 on ps3. Other then work and waiting for bambino that's my life!

How dull :\

 

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

Battlefield four ps3 has the best multiplayer!!!!!!!!!!

Backing up tac master, the Army cadets are NOT all bel lends at all. I've met the ones from the local one, sure a few are bell ends but, the others are really nice, and if they do go to the front then good luck to them. Good luck to all the Armed forces.

 

[Moose87]

Tac, it might have been specific to that region.

Ex army cadet (and proud) also ex army (royal engineer vehicle fitter and even more proud). Currently play paintball (let the flaming begin) and bf4 on ps3. Other then work and waiting for bambino that's my life!


How dull :\

Scrumpy!!!!!! a Fellow Ex Sapper!!!! what Reg?

 

[scrumpy]

25 Engineers before disbanding. But I was M.D'ed very early in my "career" after falling into a vehicle inspection pit and, for lack of a more detailed explanation, exploded my knees resulting in major knee surgery.