RAF - RAF College Cranwell - Initial Officer Training (1994)
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@LAFFS363 жыл бұрын
It’s like a short civilian version of Sandhurst
@infrared5673 жыл бұрын
Is Sandhurst a short civilian version of Lympstone 🤣?
@jjsmallpiece92343 жыл бұрын
They didn't show the lesson about how to book 5* hotels when away on detachment with the squadron.
@Mike-br8zt3 жыл бұрын
We have loadmasters to do that for us.
@jjsmallpiece92343 жыл бұрын
@@Mike-br8zt We told the officers to do something useful on my squadron -
@Mike-br8zt3 жыл бұрын
@@jjsmallpiece9234 ...and fly we did, old chap.
@mountainbearoutdoors3 жыл бұрын
or how to complain about the room service, fucking shocking docu!
@jadduck3 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA haven't heard that one before.
@paulboulter782311 ай бұрын
Being a mess steward for 17 years I witnessed a lot of “ High Spirits “ in Officers Mess’s across the UK,ASI & MPA..Wattisham was the best posting before 3 AAC took over..Miss watching the F-4 of 56,23,74 especially on night takeoffs.Reheat is awesome 🇬🇧👍
@paulboulter782311 ай бұрын
Do they participate in exercise Active Edge & TACEVALS??
@paulboulter782311 ай бұрын
Be in time mask in 9,take cover,take covere.gas,gas,gas!!!
@Mountianlions698 ай бұрын
RAF Officers making easy things difficult since 1918.
@SteamboatWilley3 жыл бұрын
"Playing cricket in front of the college hall" is the most officer part of the whole video.
@number84853 жыл бұрын
A great documentary and inspirational stuff for schools and universities.
@WeeRosieOurFrenchie3 жыл бұрын
Was quite a snap awakening going from ranks to officer , Cranwell was a bit straight laced and we were all pretty pleased to get away from there after Graduation was tough, not the training but the attitudes of those who wrongly assumed they had birthrights etc to attend !
@data7903 жыл бұрын
Something I missed doing. I tried to go from the ranks but too many superiors prevented it. Oh well, left and became a scientist Ph.D so no regrets other than the Mess would have been nice.
@bertiewooster33262 ай бұрын
In the good days we did 3 years at Cranwell this lot have it so so easy and no women!
@Husker54543 жыл бұрын
Been to cranwell recently ... looks no different now .. the raf never seem to update their furniture lmao
@TheBurningShadowBR Жыл бұрын
Oh no. Is the TV set still the same too? lol
@georgeaird46373 жыл бұрын
Are all the recruits 30+ in this or did people age more quickly back then?
@victorokeke3395 Жыл бұрын
Most likely the latter
@davidlewis5681 Жыл бұрын
I was about their age when it was filmed. Back then trying to look younger was more of a thing for people over 40. Young people tended to try to look a few years older than their age for various reasons.
@BT-kf4kx3 жыл бұрын
We are not lack of education, we are lacking the will for experience
@johnhanson59433 жыл бұрын
The greatest and deadliest enemy is within - the career political classes and the upper classes.
@paulboulter782311 ай бұрын
Ive watched the Sandhurst documentaries & this seems more laid back??
@him050Ай бұрын
Yeah, you actually get spoken to like an adult at Cranwell. We could also be trusted to do things without being screamed at, which was nice.
@stevemariner67683 жыл бұрын
Gippin set of teeth on the thumbnail pic.
@Ahahdhfj3 жыл бұрын
The guy from the thumbnail Im pretty sure is still in the RAF
@stevemariner67683 жыл бұрын
@@Ahahdhfj how?! He looks about 40 when he joined. Must have had one rough paper round.
@Ahahdhfj3 жыл бұрын
@@stevemariner6768 i saw him on a documentary from about 5 years ago and he was doing a desk job as an officer i can’t remember what video it was tho im sure it was about pilot training
@tobiascrook31632 жыл бұрын
got OASC in 2 weeks, can't wait
@him050Ай бұрын
How'd it go?
@tobiascrook3163Ай бұрын
@@him050 Not good, I failed haha. Ended up getting a pretty decent civi job with my MSc instead and now also half way through my RMR course which i think I'm probably better suited to now anyway
@him050Ай бұрын
@@tobiascrook3163 well in one way I’m sorry to hear that, but in another I’m happy it all worked out for you :-)
@averagejoe8358Ай бұрын
@tobiascrook3163 Don't be disheartened mate, some people didn't even get that far... me for example, I butchered the CBAT so badly the Sgt who gave me results was lost for words
@odinanithegreat754421 күн бұрын
@averagejoe8358 I butchered the CBAT for a lot of roles as well. Thankfully, I'm not trying to be a pilot.
@Biggles24983 жыл бұрын
Is The Student Officer at 3.22 already a Navigator or ex NCO Aircrew training to be an Officer ? Looks remarkably like a young Prince Andrew Old Boy !
@weightlossresultscoach70822 жыл бұрын
He does doesn't he? LOL.
@forsdykemontague1017 Жыл бұрын
Definitely NCO Aircrew Air Electronics Operator I think, Navs we’re all Commissioned.
@Mike-br8zt Жыл бұрын
@@forsdykemontague1017 There was still at least one Master Navigator knocking around in the late 1980s early 1990s. He was on Tornados from memory.
@forsdykemontague1017 Жыл бұрын
@@Mike-br8zt I was on Tornados in that era and never came across or heard of any non commissioned Navs, if there was, then it’s unlikely and aged Master would have been fit enough for a high performance roles.
@JohnSmith-ei2pz23 күн бұрын
No paedophiles in the RAF!
@HesTNTonPMS10 ай бұрын
This was 1994 at Cranwell . . . .I would hate to see a video of todays Cranwell, What after the Liberals got hold of it and all , around the world everyone's military got a whole lot softer and more insecure
@passive_aggressive027 ай бұрын
It's still pretty tough tbf, has honestly hardly changed, and our current oc RAFOTA is bringing in some huge changes looking to make it a lot harder
@jumb0j0ck9 күн бұрын
C Squadron...blue scarves. 😁
@barrywhitley25353 жыл бұрын
Where are they now?
@howardsix97083 жыл бұрын
PMRAFNS is far superior to run of the mill Ruperts, good upload............
@thirdpath22593 жыл бұрын
what’s wrong with “run of the mill Ruperts”
@samthespy983 жыл бұрын
Anyone know the name of the march that the band is playing at 15:28?
@alanmercer66373 жыл бұрын
I think it’s written by Handel.
@nacholibre19623 жыл бұрын
Wodney, Woopaht, Wodewick, and Willemina go jolly hockey sticks in the countryside. Huraah! Honestly, this was just sad!
@cycleSCUBA2 жыл бұрын
Chocks away chaps and pass the port !
@milaskilathelab3 жыл бұрын
How times change lol
@eddierussel5911 Жыл бұрын
These people are now Colonels, or even generals
@him050Ай бұрын
That would be very impressive to obtain army ranks as an RAF officer. Also do you know how much higher up a General is to a Colonel lol?
@JohnSmith-ei2pz23 күн бұрын
Not army trench fodder you weirdo!
@JohnSmith-qq8ok3 жыл бұрын
I can just see Jim Hathaway fitting in real well here in his past life! The snobby doilem.
@AirplaneDoctor_3 жыл бұрын
So is it at Cranwell that officers are taught to use the human arse as a mortar baseplate, or is that just part of the RAF Regt selection process?
@andyruiz12693 жыл бұрын
Those are the non officers
@internetenjoyer10442 жыл бұрын
to be fair i do think there was a massive overreaction to that incident. it was an initiation that went a bit too far; they tend to do that. it wasnt *that* much mroe extreme than many uni sports team initaitions i heard of tho
@paulboulter782311 ай бұрын
SA80..brings back memories ,before that SLR..Cock,hook & look 👍🇬🇧
@MC14may2 жыл бұрын
Is the 5 miler of death included?
@JammyDodger452 жыл бұрын
Just out of interest do you think you could match the military achievements of the chopsy Scouse Flight Sergeant? Or do you have no idea of his background? And if that's the case who the fuck are you to comment?
@stevenwalker310211 ай бұрын
No 5 mile of death?
@paulboulter782311 ай бұрын
Sleaford Tech 🤣🇬🇧
@keithau81593 жыл бұрын
Yes,Great Britain is definitely Great Britain,to my dearest majestry===Queen Elizabeth II,God save the Queen is the most splendor,high-class,splendor and inspiration and aspiration national song in the world as excellent as USA,Canada,Australia and New Zealand at all.Panavia Tornado high speed March 2.0 multiple role jet plane is still the legend of RAF at all.
@TheSamale8 ай бұрын
God bless you all ❤🎉🎉🎉Remember we've praying 🙏 every night and day love you all the best for protecting us watching from United Kingdom 🇬🇧 🙏 my spirit a with you all thank you for your precious time.
@paulboulter782311 ай бұрын
Rock Ape NCOs 🤣
@davidbell83203 жыл бұрын
All should do at least 2 years in the ranks before taking up officer training, in all services.
@alexr5557 Жыл бұрын
I disagree. This is where the Police have always gone wrong.
@him050Ай бұрын
Absolute nonsense. Some people can lead, some can't. Wasting an arbitrary 2 years, that you've plucked out of thin air, is just a waste of time.
@MythPyxl2 ай бұрын
XD
@jerrycooper14283 жыл бұрын
When Britain was normal and the RAF was the RAF, before they started with the diversity/inclusion PC Crap and paying for RAF personnel to have sex changes. All said and done. Great video.
@donaldscott99093 жыл бұрын
Do you find yourself thinking about transsexuals a lot, Jerry?
@jerrycooper14283 жыл бұрын
@@donaldscott9909 No! but as you brought up the subject Donald. I am sure you do!
@georgeaird46373 жыл бұрын
@@jerrycooper1428 But you did first mate... Perhaps you should re-read your original comment?
@jimbo2506863 жыл бұрын
RAF Reg "tough , VERY TOUGH!" LMAO, RAF Reg fence walkers and NAAFI guards
@him050Ай бұрын
It honestly does make me laugh how tough they think they are. Tough people join the Royal Marines, not the reg 😂
@JohnSmith-ei2pz23 күн бұрын
They never guarded the camp! Thick as shyte and were jealous of the techies!
@johnleigh3492 жыл бұрын
It used to be called Ruperts brain drain 😄😄😄
@JohnSmith-ei2pz23 күн бұрын
Mincers and wets!
@stiffchocolate75463 жыл бұрын
Lol
@purtlemoirrey11613 жыл бұрын
Keep it up chaps the bar is open in five minutes and if women are allowed to serve on submarines they may let some men join the RAF
@h07swilkinson963 жыл бұрын
Bag of nails
@johnfoley80313 жыл бұрын
Raf regiment tough don't make me laugh awsy guard the naffi and the toliets was based in Cyprus we dine the qrf for raf akatari till our RSM got it changed and the RAF had to guard there own camp
@highstakes12353 жыл бұрын
At least the RAF can spell
@josimpson79993 жыл бұрын
@@highstakes1235 😂 to be based at Akrotiri - for what x3 years - and still can’t spell it correctly 🤔. Clearly not too bright.
@coreywilliams14543 жыл бұрын
I assume whatever reg you're in doesn't have English GCSE requirements?
@JohnSmith-ei2pz23 күн бұрын
They never guarded BZN! Mincers!
@JohnSmith-ei2pz23 күн бұрын
@@coreywilliams1454 The army do not need to spell!
@Nightstalker3212 жыл бұрын
When the narrator said that the “RAF Regiment are tough, very tough” I broke into fits of laughter. Nothing tough about them. They’re the laughing stock of the military
@revindarwish92202 жыл бұрын
cringe very cringe
@JammyDodger452 жыл бұрын
Are they? And where have you been on Operations with them?
@Nightstalker3212 жыл бұрын
@@JammyDodger45 Iraq and Afghanistan to name two, and I can tell you they are utter websters. Shoot their own body armour than actually face a real foe
@JammyDodger452 жыл бұрын
@@Nightstalker321 utter bollocks, the CBA story was started on ARRSE. So like I said, where have you been on Ops with them (not in the same theatre) actually watching them so their job? To my mind there were thousands of fights in/out of both those theatres and not a single aircraft was shot down, given that preventing shoot downs is their No1 tasking I reckon that's pretty impressive.
@Nightstalker3212 жыл бұрын
@@JammyDodger45 haha. You sound like a remf. I’ve seen plenty of these rock apes and can tell you even 2lancs are a better outfit than this lot and that’s saying something. Taleban didn’t have MANPADs weapon systems, so not much of a direct threat, SA won’t bring a plane out the sky with the stand off that existed there. Plenty of aircraft were destroyed whilst on the ground in bastion though. All because these mongs were down the naafi spinning shit dits or hiding in a corner. So, I ask you, I’ve given you proof of their lack of professionalism, let’s see you defend the indefensible remf boy