Why FIGHTER PILOTS are not GOING BACK to the RAF!

[@chriswilliams2947]

They’re essentially asking “look, those of us that didn’t leave fucked it, we want you back, not to help us unfuck it, but to help us pretend we didn’t fuck it as much as we did”

[@TK421-53]

Isn’t that how government works today?

[@mattyaustin336]

Bingo. Business as usual... Potent ineptocracy

[@alanc6781]

The WEF comes to mind.

[@BoominGame]

@@TK421-53 I think it is surfacing today.

[@lifter98]

How can we unfuck the treacherous globalist pantomime government?

[@SimRacingVeteran]

Former Canadian Army here. I was all about defending my country but I’m not about fighting useless wars for the elites. So if it hits the fan I’m not going back to it.

[@davidlucas6701]

Wise man!

[@philco7044]

👍😊♥️🇨🇦

[@alanbstard4]

exactly

[@johnmcadam7493]

Fellow Canuck. I agree 100%. If you can check out the Cleared Hot Podcast that featured two CAF soldiers suing the government over Covid. Eye-opening. Peace.

[@Cybernaut76]

Finnish man here. I still considered my country almost holy in 1980s, something worth dying for. Then, starting from early nineties, lots of things happened that made my fatherland disappear from my radar. Also, I found out the truth about western world too that Finland has been integrated with. No way am I gonna put my life on line for what I am aware of now! Finland drafts/conscripts cats and dogs. So happy I was exempted when I was eighteen.

[@wrayjohnson1905]

Same thing here. I'm a retired USAF special operations officer. When asked by dads and/or their kids whether they should join the military, I emphatically say no. And it saddens me. But our senior leaders in uniform have wrecked the armed forces. How many young men and women died in Iraq and Afghanistan for nothing? As USMC brigadier general Smedley Butler claimed, war is a racket, and only politicians and corporations prosper while young people die.

[@averagebodybuilder]

The afghans (they never invaded your country) are still wondering

[@mikes9759]

Yeah I agree!! Everything is screwed up these days!!!!

[@ayyveezee2079]

Profiters of misery.

[@lucasholthuis5871]

Ain't that the truth.

[@eriklarsson3188]

"War is a place where young men who don't know each other and don't hate each other kill each other , because of decisions made by old men who know each other and hate each other, but don't kill each other '' -- Erich Hartmann

[@eshaawood1]

I listen to this guy and remember my mums words to me. "You will find life difficult being intelligent when most people around you are not".

[@ElmerFudd-r1d]

Very wise lady.

[@paulstreesofwalthamabbey2007]

So true !

[@andrewlam77]

wow wise woman

[@HIERONYMAS]

Smart mum…

[@cruiser6260]

I don't see the connection, but did your mum then get you into a gifted program, encourage you to socialise with other A students, go into a field full of highly intelligent people so that the people around you are also super smart?

[@cliff4769]

US Army retiree here. Looks like we have one more thing in common, brothers. We’re all expendable in the eyes of the government. Much love to all the vets on here, regardless of where you call your home nation.

[@andyhobbs2812]

Thanks Cliff 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧👍👍🍀🍀

[@AffectionateArcticFox-vu3gs]

Thank you brother in arms From a veteran fighter pilot in the far east towards the end of the Vietnam war

[@RaikenXion]

It's true, this is sadly the harsh truth and it's what the younger generations need to learn. My young brothers both went in the Army; they said i should join i told them straight; you won't be fighting for your country, you'll just be fighting for the Elite and helping their whole agenda. they never listened. Both of them ended up doing bout 3 years and they came out. One was in the Grenadier Guards, the other went in the tankies. I'm just glad they didn't end up being sent off somewhere.

[@slashednoodles]

You surely saw your government doing that when you signed up

[@BrotherYusuf]

Thank you bro I was british 🇬🇧 army and after their war on Iraq for invisible WMD 🫥 I left I knew was being manipulated for unjust wars

[@michaelfriscia8166]

Given what the politicians are doing to the entire country why would anybody want to fight for it?

[@dpstrial]

You must never fight for a country, but for a nation. Britain within a little more than a generation has ceased to be a nation but a global economic zone.

[@eriklarsson3188]

@@dpstrial The nation (in this case, English) is residing in a country (England) that has been under attack since the end of WWII. Mass colonization of Black and Brown people. Constant anti-white rhetoric (in fact, I doubt the government recognized the English native population in the first place) the sodomy and trans agenda, feminism, the utter contempt for the white man (in this case English) the contempt for English heritage and history, the constant war on peoples minds, the constant gas lighting, the constant lies....yet we are told Russia is the enemy?! Nope, the enemy is within our respective governments. You can replace English with Scottish, Welsh, Danish, Swedish etc. This holds true for all Central, Northern and Western European countries. Eastern Europe is still resisting, for now anway only God knows for how long that will last before they are hijacked and overrun by the disease that has been inflicted onto us. So no, no man in his right mind would kill, be maimed and be killed to 'defend' his country. It makes no sense because there is nothing worth defending, in any event, the threat is not from the outside but within our own respective countries. Now I'm going to quote a Roman (sorry for the long post I had to get this out of my system) A ROMAN SAID ABOUT TREASON. *A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear*

[@lordelpus2099]

It's so sad how far our country has fallen.

[@Farweasel]

I would rather fight our Politician 'Leaders' than fight FOR them - They have betrayed us.

[@chereseplatt686]

Because what you are going through now, is not who you really are. The people are starting to cry out for change, one only needs to look at your history to know that the British people are so much more bigger than this.

[@debbielondon1809]

I'm a 62 year old woman - never had any interest in the military etc. - but realising now how under-appreciated our home-grown men are.

[@233kosta]

It'll get worse before it gets better. IF it gets better.

[@loraineashton4899]

Same here and it a worry especially for our young people

[@hy-vo7vs]

I totally agree

[@petershanks7520]

@@233kosta It will off course get better , things go in cycles , empires rise and fall , Hard times create strong men , strong men create good times , good times create weak men , weak men create hard times .

[@BrotherYusuf]

I'm ex 🇬🇧 army and they leave us homeless or without food or help for years most the so called charities are corrupt and just want make false videos for funding I know this for a fact and they use us just to fight u just wars and ruin our lives 😢

[@zabdas83]

Thank SO much for speaking out. As a black guy I 101% agree with your views on the RAF diversity policy. Why are they pursuing it if its a detriment to the service? I can't understand it - truly?

[@233kosta]

People who push for these "diversity" policies are white supremacists with guilty consciences. Make no mistake, they absolutely DO think less of you because of how you look. But they feel guilty about it, so they want to give you a leg up because they assume you are incapable of getting there on your own. And they're trying to make people like me (hardline meritocrats) think less of you on the same grounds too. That bullsh!t won't fly with me, but it works on normies who are easily guilted or intimidated into buying into the party line. And this IS about the party line. It is more important to them that people commit to their ideological bullsh!t, rather than actually finding out the truth. They're willing to sacrifice individuals, the service... hell, they're trying to sacrifice entire countries for their cult. Reaching the statistical illusion of "equity" (they even invented a new word for it!) today is infinitely more important to these people than building towards a better future that is genuinely free from all forms of irrational discrimination. And they're willing to sacrifice anything, and anyone, in pursuit of this goal.

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

If you saw where it is all coming from, you'd understand how and why. ✡🕎

[@jfla5700]

Pure ideology

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

@@jfla5700 It goes much deeper than that.

[@ManiacalManiac]

I work for one of the big three airlines here in the US and it angers me that they are pushing the DEI BS. I'm a mechanic and our field is representative of the population. I work with people from all over the planet and from all over this country. We are pretty diverse at our level but we have a lot of rainbow people and females in the corporate offices. Like overwhelmingly. It comes from these do nothing soft hands leftists that come straight out of college trying to dictate to everyone else their ideology. They try to push it on us out on the floor where the money is made but they know they can't really push because guys will leave and have left. Not to mention the retirements that have been happening and the field being short handed already. Same scenario as the military. Sad really

[@debbierideout6162]

The police service have gone the same way. Most of the British people are with you on this subject. It leaves the country vulnerable at the end of the day.

[@kevinparker461]

That is the plan, and our Government can't see it! ... disgraceful

[@gmc9451]

Exactly as planned then.

[@mollykeane2571]

Perhaps that’s the objective. A takedown from within.

[@jurgschupbach3059]

Globalists feel good

[@Isochest]

That's the idea it seems

[@alancoates8710]

Former RAF Chaplain here. You speak a lot of sense and I agree with all you say. How many former AVMs are running their own businesses or are directors of companies that are dicking serving military personnel through contractorisation and other sh*t? The top brass, with very few exceptions, are just about feathering their own nest. Government officials are even worse. I'm too old to return now even if they asked, but I am also too broken by the rubbish I've been through to be of any use. Keep up the good work my friend, highlighting the failures of a service I know we both once loved.

[@FastJetPerformance]

Thank you Alan, I was always a huge supporters of the Chaplain service.

[@juliusarnold2844]

Thank you Chaps.

[@parabot2]

At this stage what are we defending ( Look around at what they are shoving into our culture )

[@stuartmenziesfarrant]

Potty mouth Chaplain.

[@jdo1014]

Very true Alan. They contracted out so many jobs to consortiums for silly money. Just look at what a disaster the recruitment system has become with Capita.

[@Pletharoe]

Sadly it’s not just the air force any more Tim. As a pilot with a major flag carrier, the drive to push “the message” has seen droves of senior instructors quit and a desperate shortage of experience, higher failure rates, rainbow painted aircraft flying our routes and policy changes so absurd to bow to the demands of the crazy 0.5% of pax it’s becoming embarrassing, great video I salute you.

[@maarten_notjustagrip]

Its actually becoming iffy to fly with some countries carriers. Mine for example. Hi from Cape Town.

[@Farweasel]

Must be at least 7 years Ago I was talking to an Army Lynx crew & they were saying much thhe same thing - bar the uber wokery - back then .......... Pay, pensions, housing all going to 💩 All driven by Gravy train riding Politicans (with eye-watering pensions) bleating about 'austerity'

[@Kenny-bj2zq]

Yeah, I think United Air Lines came out with the same Diversity crap - I am like so your hiring to make quotas vs hiring the best person to fly and land a plane who is carrying 200+ people???

[@Stefan_Van_pellicom]

0,5% is a grave overestimation.

[@Twinpot1962]

No idea how I came across this vlog. I served 34 years as a Regiment Gunner cos I enjoyed soldiering. I tried ignoring the upper echelon politics, but Wigston turned the RAF into a soft playhouse and I was ashamed to be a part of it. Nice vlog, you talk a lot of sense, exactly what the RAF doesn’t want to hear.

[@superdude1759]

I'm an older American and it pains me to see a Brit using "cos" in place of "because." What is the world coming to when the English are bastardizing English? Look, don't be led around by pop culture! Pop culture is fine if you want to create a new music style, a new dance craze or some silly wardrobe eccentricity, but "do me a solid" and give it a break with the fundamentals!

[@Sgm672]

Same for me buddy, did 36-years as a Rock, Found it difficult to adjust to all the “Woke” being thrown down our necks. I left ashamed of our Service and the pathetic way it treated its people. I don’t do any veteran stuff and don’t even admit I have been part of it to anyone. 13 medals are in a drawer never to see the light of day again. Feel for the lads I left behind. We definitely saw the best of the Regt, now it’s just a shadow of its former self and I have only been out 2-years. You’re right about CAS and his puppets, totally out of the loop at what’s happening at grass roots level. I miss the Regiment I joined not the Regiment I left.

[@Twinpot1962]

@@Sgm672 I share your same thoughts sadly.

[@Sgm672]

@@Twinpot1962To those that matter, Per Ardua 💪🏻

[@Chris-nn3vu]

​@@Sgm672 don't put woke in quotes. that's what the left do to try to disqualify it's meaning

[@gerryholland7274]

Tim. I did the Sixties in RAF, 250,000 of us, we knew who the enemy was to the East and we had enough resources to 'Sabre rattle'. RAF now less than 30,000 and is brandished by this senseless Government as if theyare a culpable Military Force. We might be for a day but not much longer. The likes of Grant Shapps talking total bollocks, in fact seems totally ignorant of real Military thinking. Your premise that the whole thing for all our Services needs reconstructing is a fact! Wont happen as too many exposed as useless. Also we knew in those days no Wars on Mondays (coming back from weekend Leave), not Wednesdays (Sports Afternoon in UK and Russia!) and Friday, no chance, preparing to leave for the weekend! Since those Halcyon days the Military has drifted into a mess and allowed to be influenced by the deteoriating Civil mindset! Keep going Tim. I'm nearly 80 and will support your comments....why....because they are fact!

[@marcbra5074]

❤

[@elbuggo]

Grant Shapps isn't even English. Why should he care?

[@michaeltaylor8835]

RAF manned by Americans

[@terencejay8845]

My bro was a Harrier pilot, then Red10 and a Hawk Instructor at Valley, (where by coincidence a schoolfriend of mine was CO ) awarded an Air Force Cross. He did his 20 years, then became a civilian instructor. Went on to work for BaE. For a long while he was down as RAF Reservist and now at his age, 64, I doubt he would be accepted back in any capacity should the S Hit The Fan. He sometimes says that his RAF life seems like it was in some other life.

[@yfelwulf]

So multiple ILLEGAL WARS didn't influence you 😂 best your out Shitstain 🇬🇧 wants the B35 Kamakhazi the most failed aircraft in Avation history. And they want you to fight Russia that has the world's greatest Air defences and Radars as well as jet Fighters unmatched by any country. A recent 400km Air to Air Kill means your life span is a few minutes. And the Hypersonic missiles that killed 2 UkroNazi pilots at ground level trying to evade radar distance 120 km intercept time 2 minutes. Best your out you won't even be able to get life insurance as a Shitstaini pilot.

[@rath6599]

I'm amazed and appalled to see a competent, world-class air force devour itself and tear itself to pieces over an ideological take over. What a state. What an absolute state.

[@boydgrandy5769]

Maybe the Soviet long game is paying off, more than 30 years after the USSR collapsed. Look to your universities for the crop of fellow travelers and red diaper babies that have carried on with it.

[@entropybear5847]

It's not really ideology if the basis for our dispossession is our very existence. Ideology implies we can achieve ideological purity and become part of the system. That's not the case. We're guilty by virtue of our birth. Pure and simple. Also look up the racial in-group out-group preference stats by race. Sobering. So much for race blindness...

[@truthmediarebel5816]

As ex SAS/Paratrooper I always tell young people never join the forces. Take you to court over 50 years after an incident to appease the IRA.

[@stratblaster]

'An incident'😂😂 more civilians in the way. What about civilians in afghan.

[@alanc6781]

​@@stratblasterif you understand a bit about Islam, you will know that they are taught that life on this Earth is purely temporary and is to prepare them for life everlasting in Paradise. All of those many wars started by Muslims are to make jihadis beloved by Allah and send them straight to Paradise. They can't wait to die at the hands of an infidel.

[@Mike_EOD]

Ex SAS eh? Were you on the balcony?

[@truthmediarebel5816]

Killing civilians unfortunately happens in every war, ask Hamas and the IRA.@@stratblaster

[@MrMigido]

​@@Mike_EODSad or not. The point is valid.

[@angelaperks6777]

Just want to say a big thankyou to anyone who served to fight for this country 🇬🇧 top respect.

[@Henk6772]

"I can't deal with that level of ineptitude in the senior levels" I love you my man!

[@JR-pf7kk]

❤

[@tonybytheway7543]

Something like 83% of the UK is white yet we are the most discriminated against ethnicity in the UK, and most of us are British and come from many, many generations of living here. There should be no quotas, no drive to include minorities etc. Who cares if the services are predominantly white? With the British demographic then it should be expected. If you are good enough, commited enough and have the capability, then you should be chosen to serve this once great country, no matter what religion, colour, gender etc you are. Best people for the job, end, no need for anyting else and this should apply everywhere in British life. Everything this guys says in the video is right, its not racist, its not sexist, its being patriotic, caring for this country and trying to protect the British way of life, not change it to "multiculturalism" what ever that is, as it clearly doesn't work.

[@Steven-hq3go]

Should be 90-95% native British

[@garygranato9164]

ha ha ha ha "83%" your dreaming mate !! maybe 20 years ago ! you will find london is 80% non-white, i know because i live here. i hear the other major cities/towns are the similar.

[@Freedom4PalestineEndZioNazism]

You're just dreaming. Racism is real, endemic and people like you will happily propagate it, which is both sad and naive. Sad because you are a smart guy but missed the ball on this. Naive because this type of ignorance can be removed by objective research and critical thinking.

[@sameshitagain6735]

Were did you get "Something like 83% of the UK is white" from? say it how it is how many are white British born with parenthoods going back at least one generation.

[@garygranato9164]

my comment got deleted !!! london is 80% not us

[@davidbutterworth3127]

Unfortunately this problem is not just confined to the RAF a lot of essential infrastructure is suffering the same fate.

[@ryanparker4996]

Same reason HS2 failed. Wasting all their money on lefty charities and pushing for diversity hires. Low quality workers, low quality management.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Sir Klaus Schwab says dont give the game away

[@buchanfoulsham6314]

​@phillipsmiley5930 yawwwwn

[@MrMr-ws3tv]

A few million more Muslim men should help. - Your Government

[@Cyclonut96]

This recent/today's CPAC speech by Victor Orban distinctly catches how the current western governments and super corporations are controlling the dialogue, and why you feel the way you do, because they are purposefully doing so: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHa5hIdjorWdpdk

[@gavinjohn]

In South Africa, the Navy has DEI hopefuls pitching for diver selection who can’t swim and people get upset when they get laughed at.

[@sharkstergames]

Maybe if the government wasnt throwing cash away left right and centre on certain stupid issues the country could afford a decent defence and wages

[@damionkeeling3103]

UKs international aid budget is over eight billion pounds. The UK also spends around eight million pounds a day on looking after so called asylum seekers. The costs of crime committed by these people are not factored in. Imagine how many taxpayers are needed just to support those illegal immigrants and imagine too what would happen to those people if they refused to pay their taxes.

[@trickywoo5165]

⁠@@damionkeeling3103& for what, because they aren’t White English. Simple as

[@phillipsmiley5930]

"The Govenment?" there are no more Govenments worldwide, they are now WEF Puppets Yuri Bezmenov warned you top down subversion, 40 years ago, see his lectures

[@johnthefishermanjohnhoyle5763]

@@damionkeeling3103 About 50% of the foreign aid is spent here.

[@mally9226]

Exactly like spending taxpayers money on illegal wars to help the scum warmongerers the USA out, let Cameron and Mogg and co go fly the RAF jets in these illegal wars

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

Here's my take on it. I served in both the TA and the Police, 18+ years in the former, and 16+ years in the latter. I joined the reserves in August 1989, immediately after my 'A' Levels and prior to going to university. In 1989, the majority of the NCO's were ex-regular soldiers, many had multiple tours in NI under their stable belt. They were professional, they had high standards, and they understood the 'theatre' required to instil and maintain discipline- without the requirement to shout and scream at people. When you wanted to speak to a Corporal, you came to attention, and politely asked to speak to them- you then said your piece. The lads who joined the TA were generally enthusiastic and self-motivated- they actually wanted to be there and to make a contribution to a noble cause. Fast forward to the early 00's, and the TA infantry had effectively been destroyed by continual draw down cuts. In 89, there were 55 regular and 55 TA inf battalions, by 2000, the TA had been reduced to a token 15 battalions, and was further reduced to 14. Money for training and exercises was reduced, they even removed the TEA- Training Expense Allowance, which equated to about £3.50 per drill night. At times, they introduced what was referred to as, 'C1 training,' that meant that all you received for attending a drill night was travel allowance! They also went to great lengths to reduce travel allowance. At times, they even cancelled drill nights, the number of weekends were significantly reduced, and it essentially killed the enthusiasm of many good individuals- many of whom simply handed their kit in and left. I observed young lads joining who had beer guts, they were unfit, and lacked mental resilience- they would whine and moan and they were ass much use as a chocolate teapot. I saw discipline standards nose dive. By 2006, I'd had enough and I handed my kit in. When a service is cut to the bone, and starved of funds, and all the fun- like sports afternoons and adventure training are curtailed, people's interest and motivation soon evaporates- and they exit stage left. The Armed Forces have been reduced to nothing more than token forces and they are NOT fit for purpose. The British Army would be completely incapable of maintaining a sustained effort in the event that an intensive war broke out, it would be used up in very short order due to a lack of manpower and resources. The Police? I served from 1997 until 2014, and I will be candid- I utterly despised it! The service is in a disgraceful state, with WOKE management, most of whom are inept and lacking in integrity. I saw people walking around with pips on their epaulettes earning 50-100K who wouldn't have made the rank of Lance Corporal in the British Army- and I do absolutely mean that. Promotion is NOT based on 'performance,' it's based around passing an exam, and an interview board. If you are an effective bullshit artist and you come out with all the right buzz words, and you have a propensity for kissing the arses of those senior in rank to yourself, you will get on and climb the greasy pole of promotion. There is no leadership by example. When it comes to the application of discipline regulations, it is very much a case of, "All Animals Are Equal, But Some Are More 'Equal' Than Others." I know of so many anecdotes when wrong doing by senior staff has been swept under the carpet, meanwhile, they were routinely crucify lower ranks when they err. I will not mention names- for obvious reasons, but the following example is proof of the pudding of the corruption amongst the senior ranks. An ACC- Assistant Chief Constable in my force was caught in his office, in uniform- with his trousers around his ankles, and a female Sgt on her knees engaged in a sex act. It was straight forward Misconduct In Public Office, and it should have resulted in both of them being subject to interviews under caution by Professional Standards, an advice file to CPS, and charges being brought. They SHOULD have found themselves in Crown Court, and they could have served time in prison........In reality, the ACC received an 'interview without coffee' from the Chief Con, and he was told his promotion to Chief Con would be delayed by 18 months, and the female was moved elsewhere. This culture of sweeping things under the carpet and protecting senior ranks is widespread and it's fairly routine. Frontline staff in the police get treated appallingly, they are invisible and they are regarded as cannon fodder by management. The very people who carry the service and deal with the public at the sharp end, are the least valued. Meanwhile, offices and anu number of 'specialised' squads are filled with people keen to dodge the rigors and RISKS associated with frontline policing. Certain people generally do two minutes service in the frontline, then they get pregnant and disappear into an office- working Mon-Fr- 0900-1600 hrs, with every weekend off- and they are never seen again at the sharp end. That is an SOP for the vast majority of them. Morale is non-existent in the police, people generally drag themselves into work and grit their teeth for ten hour shifts. I have recently been notified by a friend who is still serving how the service appears to have been taken over by the Left. Apparently, it's very common to see uniformed officers walking around with BLM badges, and Rainbow flag badges and even Palestinian flags adorning their body armour. So much for being impartial and apolitical hey? We do not possess a SINGLE service, or institution which is actually fit for purpose in Britain- not one. The Armed Forces are token organisations and not fit for the purpose. The NHS, Police, Prison Service, HMRC, Civil Service, Probation Service, Social services etc are all dysfunctional and inadequate. To my mind, there is a definite sense that everything is below par and failing to deliver. I think things have gone too far now to reverse the situation, eg it would take 15-20 years of significant investment to rebuild the Armed Forces to the point whereby they are actually fit for purpose. The police requires a complete restructuring and massive investment to fix it, it's the same with every service. The reality is, we cannot afford to restore ANY of the aforementioned broken services and institutions. To my mind, Britain is now a FAILED STATE.

[@5831a]

Same in Canada mate

[@NigelPreisner]

​@@5831aSadly have to agree having worked alongside Canadian Forces. Who I grew up admiring.. and have many good people on board

[@juliearmstrong3131]

It's a result of the 'long march through the institutions' that began in the late 60s in the universities. As each Cultural Marxist cohort graduated, they entered the key professions and 'captured' them. Most are simply 'useful idiots' going along to get along rather than ideological zealots. They know not what they do. I have a young relative in the police and I recognise your description of the state of current policing, and I know the same ills affect the armed services. When the Muslims in Europe reach critical mass - not long now - the native population will have no adequate defences.

[@cathybrind2381]

New Zealanders might be tempted to say come and join the club. But it you do just "be kind".......

[@rangerwhite5165]

Great post. As 50 something, ex services I totally agree. We're on a race to the bottom now regarding standards in every fabric of society.

[@750triton]

My son went through cadets, his dream was to sign up at 16. I advised him to wait, do his college year, get an apprenticeship (which he did, as a CNC machinist) and a couple of years in the world, then think about it. Now at 19 he's he's getting feedback from mates who were cadets and signed up. They're leaving as soon as they can

[@Rover200Power]

Do they even fly in the cadets any more? Most of the gliding squadrons seem to be shutting down.

[@paultaylor4032]

Glad I came across your site, it is so refreshing to hear a Commissioned officer with the same sort of gripes and frustrations that most of the Airmen I served with felt, I was a 9 year SAC tech ending in 2012 having been relegated to a TG4 and then told the RAF no longer needs you bye. All the officers I came into contact with were dedicated to following the rules, especially the lower rank officers who are just trying to get promoted, I remember my Flt Sgt telling me "its just a game, say yes to them and smile politely, they will be gone in a couple of years and we can get on with doing our job properly" I was to outspoken for my own good when it came to promotions, I saw guys who had lost crypto, or left documentation unattended get promoted to CPL and realised that most the ranks above me were full of idiots who just blindly towed the line. I loved the idea of defending my country, from the age of 7 I wanted nothing else but to serve in the RAF it was my life long dream and leaving was a bitter pill as it was not through choice but looking back it was the best result for me and I would not go back to it now and would not advise anyone to join.

[@martinB68]

My father joined the RAF in the early 60s and loved his job for nearly 40yrs. And i grew up in that World. I am now 56 , my father would roll in his grave if he could see what its turned into nowdays.

[@fazole]

What was the RAF like in 1982 for the Falklands War? Pretty badly prepared as I've read. They had to bring the Vulcan out of retirement.

[@markzzzz741]

@@fazole I think the whole force was prepared for a mid European war against Russia. The idea of a fight down south was a stretch, but in a few days the troops boarded ships and away they went. We can defend the Falklands now, but don't have the capacity we had then.

[@aryanprivilege9651]

Personnel Soldiers staff are told to be loyal often to a fault or doom. I assure you it is not a two way marriage, you’ll be cucked or fucked and all bloodline cured. It cares are for blue blood never working, pilots submarines scuba, deadliest dangerous, paratroopers ops for city of London Banks. I said no to all subservient roles, CIA FBI, all recruiters, then businesses, groups told need not do what other do right to top. Never about them being accommodating it’s because of inventiveness ability to streamline synthetics all, fentanyls are over ages ago. They will.not implement I can make ANYTHING or find a way, make emtanomerically optical pure high rest orbital only euphoric not side effect. Cost to underworld will pay 1/4 -1/2 million for less than $1000dute many times. Always can find better way to do it bear competition have them join as always all make more. Step brother lives in Surrey, you might be interested in what does as betrayal is constant. Met Red Sheilds at the open other places,wealthiest from working or stealing born to. Central banking is the cause of all human suffering all wars it’s always been so. How do they not grasp what is self evident. He’s stolen millions Istolrn two inheritances, if paid for friends got laid ekept out of prison can make any man rich, and do. Lost daughter and family to him open terrorist case to this day. Him & sociopath female mother of child. Drugged me, tons know it’s obvious to look. Never be together. Step Brotger in surrey is a coward. I will destroy him before haunted by my father, he’s killed as killed first wife her father. Prove it all and with public records. New woman is Jewish in relation somewhere he says we just escaped. Not we’re science core officers landed in Germany Netherlands, if ever heard of HIAS initials of group move to erase you. Openly bragging about paying to darken Europe in Kalergi sense. Building new lab I’ll give to locals fund nationalists he forgets the power when was on other nations or home. They are the ones that pay for genetic bottleneck of white Germanic tribes , celts English a German tongue. Only free in Rome to 1945. Understanding the bank is key. Forgot had read and watched rumbles A history of central banking: and its human enslavement. Why always poverty in capital and empire. Free immediately leap into wealth, because not stolen Bolsheviks Communist same men financed ie Jacob Schiff bank. WW1 to end all wars, knew absurdity. Greed will eat themselves and they will sell you the very rope use to hang them, after statues all fall, evidence were here at all, historical rewritten and cheddar to yourself not patriots but vicious mercenaries of enemy. Blood will be one in million or less as blonde hair bluer green eyes red green blue intelligence genes problem solving. The ones that were of Stone Age without written idiomatic no stories animals technology or reciprocal or allegiances as weren’t of scarcity or ice over Eurasian , cannot expect them drive a family gang oxen or horse, certainly no starboard or 3d dimensions water column airway or space. October 1942. They will fake casualty the truth for Persian underground weapons, so overdue it’s straight to thermonuclear say it. And use lies as always. Capital currency must die reset this is always war. It will be so, stem chemistry same all jobs 1000s candidates 5 maybe good bet, a women or ethnic gets placement hire under to do all. Every Ivy League position goes the barely not failing in all things were 75% wash out. Never needed to be taught what knew already intuitively or by design of mind like mine. Fathers was illiac ishiac supercomputers to this, all rest sciences balance names. Was duty to fight until 1945, then learn but triage function medicine etc. make ligand or chemist in molecular smash competition. Your enemies are same and closer to home. As saw when child, Ireland summer, working China Latin America. Always, the services are only power when all else is stolen. Privatized to few people more than entire combined. Gotta run. Unstable processing.

[@davewarrender2056]

My father died 2000. 12 yrs Rn during the 50s / 60s . He would be appalled at the Rn now

[@grahambloodworth4770]

Dad always said, "when the Senior Officers look younger than you, it's time to leave."

[@drewthompson7457]

How many are are jealous of the Canadian military? Our newest equipment purchases are tampon dispensers in the men's washrooms.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

the WEF republic of Trudeauland?

[@jamesbarbour8400]

Good God, whatever next !

[@mayo250]

Trudeau-Castro is a sodomite !

[@3tuirc3]

WTF !

[@MicMc539]

If only they'd had those at Dieppe it could have been so different.

[@72mattryan]

Served for 13 years in the RAF, been a civvy for 21 years and it breaks my heart to see not just the state of the RAF, but all our armed forces.

[@AmericanEmperor]

Are you sad that you don't own any more colonies that you could 'civilize the savages'?

[@LiftOffLife]

​ The United States is the world's bully boy you hypocrite. A thousand US military bases overseas for what eh?

[@alanbstard4]

@@AmericanEmperor well, they failed civilizing you

[@dphillips4351]

Same problem in the U.S.😢 A woke military is incompetent!

[@alexmay1754]

@@AmericanEmperor Sad comment. The US is under the same threats as we in the UK are. We should all be pulling together not tearing each other down and making snide comments

[@slammerf16]

There is a huge difference between "anyone can join if they make the grade" and "You can join if you make the quota".

[@teyemanon1970]

Fairest of fair comments.

[@edwardgoering1237]

I heard this about MOS in the states

[@loraineashton4899]

Well said

[@jonthedon100]

My friends son wanted to be a fighter pilot. He would have been the fourth generation, but unfortunately for him, what would destroy his dreams was being white , male , English, and brave. When interviewed by the RAF officer after being told he wasn't what they wanted this time he asked the question, "do you think the enemy airforce will give a shit about what colour I am when they try and shot me down" ? The RAF officer said , "No, but our government do". How very sad.

[@hammy316]

Nice made up story 😂😂

[@jonthedon100]

@@hammy316 Smoke like Bob Marley. 🤣🤣🤣

[@hammy316]

@@jonthedon100 Ofcourse 😎

[@jeffreid7750]

The same happened to my son, then two years later they contacted him asking him to get back in touch. He said no too, as he feels discriminated against for being white. Well they lost a grade A student , athlete and natural leader.

[@DerbJd]

They don't even hide it.

[@andymodeller965]

Tim - Sir - I'm a British guy who just turned 60 - living in Greece - got no connection to the RAF - i just fly model aeroplanes - and I've heard more life sense in your 14+ minute video here - than in 99.9% of KZbin content. Nicely done. 👍

[@OMEGOOLIEBIRD]

You will know that all the new rules/restrictions around flying model aeroplanes is also another huge factor in killing off potential fighter pilots. Stupid as it sounds, every tree starts with a seed, and for most pilots of any type, this started by flying model aeroplanes as a kid. The hobby is absolutely being killed off, the interest has plummeted and far fewer youngsters are bothering to do it now.

[@fcava-ti7mb]

​@@OMEGOOLIEBIRDtotally agree with your comment 👍

[@liammhodonohue]

​@@OMEGOOLIEBIRDincluding air cadets, believe it or not! Memos were sent out from ATC HQ banning use of drones.

[@quaaludes7898]

From a complete outsider, very interesting perspective. Our country needs to prioritise their most experienced people like yourself.

[@mivecsi]

Spot on again Tim. That rainbow crossing 🤦‍♂️ it's just embarassing, and utterly ridiculous. The RAF is in a right mess at the moment. Promoting the wrong people for the wrong reasons 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@TechnoMonkeyFarm]

Priorities..

[@chembleton]

Diversity is great until you start asking people who would you want flying your plane when you go on holiday - someone who's met a quota or the best person for the job? It's no different for the defence of the country, we need the best people.

[@borgebjornseth1230]

I agree, you want the best. But I'll add you want to make sure morality is the best too. The salary should not be the reason you fly, the belief of defending your country should. Its hard when money runs politics and the wallenbergs have a finger in everything..

[@douglasb.5601]

DEI=Didn't Earn It. 👍🏻

[@KemetledAfrica]

Another person who doesn't know how you become a commercial airline pilot 😂

[@mossmusap338]

Stop the BS you mean by diverse foreigners or woman ...

[@ziepex7009]

@@mossmusap338 I mean…thats exactly what we mean.. thought that was obvious, with the 2020 scandal, nobody trusts “diversity” anymor

[@alexgoodfellow6785]

Ex Raf Regiment Gunner They have made The RAF a Reflection of everything they have turned This Once Great Nation into Thank You for your service Sir Per Ardua

[@black8art]

@naamloos992 Rishi Sunak? ...Humza Yousaf? ....Sadiq Khan? They're ALL doing SO WELL!

[@julianjulezstanleyredding5333]

@@black8art I think they're all intentionally robbing the country and lining their own pockets by selling us out and giving contracts to friends who sometimes can't or just don't even succeed but they rinse the country dry of cash flow etc and collectively with all the given away often unneccessary contracts and losses of billions upon billions of future taxes etc they're bankrupting the country with the money they're swindling us all out of and when we're completely bankrupt they'll come in with all their swindled collective trillions and buy the whole country and the population . And dispose of the unwanted indigenous population . And start selling everytning all over again to a completely new population . Or atleast a new non indigenous male population .

[@Brecconable]

@naamloos992 Can't tell if you are being serious or sarky.

[@lesseirgpapers9245]

RAF has been bombing women and children close to 100 years. Childern were bombed in Germany already in WW1.

[@badlt5897]

The RAF is a shadow of a shadow of its former self. All your stupid white papers under Cameron and gutting the budget knowing America would protect you.... Thats long before the "replacement" theory you preach. The UK is a 3rd world country you just didn't know it yet.

[@artlaudenslager3102]

Former US Navy. We had a saying: the Navy is like a fan. If you're ahead of it, it blows, If you're behind it, it sucks. And if you stand by it, it doesn't do shit for you." I'll bet the same applies to the RAF.

[@RBlakemore]

I’m an ex GR4 and Sentry Avionics Engineer, the feelings were very much the same. Leaving the RAF was the best thing I’ve done, which is a shame because i was proud to be a part of it. The package just doesn’t match up to civilian roles and doesn’t compensate for the extra duties and all the deployments which come with the job.

[@johnvanzoest4532]

As a complete outsider, but a watcher of Britain, it seems to me that the status quo with the RAF will continue until the RAF has a very brutal reality check. Last check: 1940

[@ohsweetmystery]

100% true

[@stuartd9741]

Nah. Not going to happen. Unless China decides to invade Taiwan..then things might get tricky. .. All this Russia WWIII bs is all about creating the need to boost military spending through propaganda. ... ...while the rest of the country collapses.. .. In other words, ministers fund what THEY think are important matters that concerns the average citizen, which of course are million miles from reality. Having bins collected weekly, decent roads, functioning NHS, effective social care, An actual effective nursery care plan to allow people to go to work..etc. .. Of course national Defense should ALWAYS be a priority, I don't understand why it isn't.

[@fazole]

Falklands was too.

[@davidrussell8689]

Yep , unfortunately we never learn .

[@Puzzoozoo]

A brutal reality check called 'From Russia with Love'.

[@CryptoBond007]

Credit to you, you are the voice of the force. The media won't report it, but a man with morals will.

[@garethjones1827]

I like your honesty, very refreshing (ex RAF Tech).

[@johncone9516]

Hi Tim, I joined the Army Reserves when i left the RAF. We were all part of the RAF Airfield Damage Repair teams based on RAF Camps. Our pay was paid by the RAF. When Iraq 1 came about we were all mobilised but never went anywhere. When that conflict ended the RAF decided that as the cold war had ended there would be no need for ADR, and all 9 of our Squadrons were disbanded and we were all laid off. When there was a sniff of Iraq 2 in the air the MOD wrote to all of us that were laid off and asked us to go back, with the same terms and conditions as before, higher pay, same rank as previous but with a caveat that it would be on a year by year contract. I'll let you think about our answers.

[@Puzzoozoo]

Sounds like a modern day version of "Tommy" -1890 poem by Rudyard Kipling.

[@nigec3971]

@@Puzzoozoo Spot on and fully agree 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@BillyRiff-RAF]

I would never go back. Why on earth would I fight for a country ever again that actively hates me? No chance, they have had their 22 out of me.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Your country doesnt hate you, the elite and their puppets do

[@1rafcrafnant]

I joined the RAF age 16yrs as a Halton Brat apprentice engineer; 24yrs later I left in 1995 as a Chief Tech with 10yrs seniority. I enjoyed my career (mostly) but did not regret leaving, though I could have remained if I wished. It was clear from 1990 & the fall of the Berlin Wall that the party was over; sure enough, the process of the premature emasculation of the UK military began & has continued for almost a quarter of a century. I am presently discouraging my 18yr-old grandson (soon to start the 3rd year of his College engineering course & keen on aviation) from joining the RAF - I am ashamed to do so, but the RAF & its leadership have lost their way.....

[@saucerbob]

I too joined the RAF as a Halton apprentice (117th) . I signed on for the minimum 9 years, measured from age 18. So at 27, I left. Did a year at British Aerospace before emigrating to Canada. I benefited greatly with my RAF expiriences and have some great memories. Leaving early worked well for me. Looking back is good; going back is not.

[@MaMa-es8dh]

Spot on. Joined in 1988. 1990/91 was an inflection point. GW1 in 1990, we were still a good sized RAF. 1991, Options for Change arrived, we chopped a lot of capability and the good people left with a wedge of cash; good on them. 1991 AMP arrived at Lossie gave us the big brief about 'Options', told us about lack of promotion over the next 3-5 years are we 'draw down for the peace dividend'. In a round about way, told us youngsters the only way to get on was by not upsetting your 1st/2nd RO and 'keep your head below the parapet'; basically don't complain, just be a 'chissler'. From that point onwards, the only people who got promoted were the chisslers. They in turn promoted in their own image. We are in turn are governed by those chisslers who 30 years later, chissled their way to the very top. The whole system is currently falling in on itself.

[@mathewkoshy2365]

I left the RAF medical branch for exactly the same reasons that you mentioned

[@cbrider726]

100% with you on this. The RAF needs to wake up and smell the coffee . Bloody fools need to see that the amount of cash that it takes to train a pilot you must look after them .

[@phillipsmiley5930]

WEF doesn't car about Taxpayers money except how to steal it

[@eclectic_gamer]

it won't there all woketards

[@chrispack3131]

Not only the Pilots!!! Ground crew too if the aircraft aren’t well maintained then you pilots won’t be flying in them!

[@elizabethtamp1537]

Diversity Inclusion Equality spells die, probably not an accident. Moreover, how can pilots have confidence in maintenance crews when they are chosen on DIE or loafers looking for a layabout job with a regular wage and promotion, not ability? No, Wednesday sport should stop my son joining.

[@ralphemerson497]

As much as I want to say it’s not the RAF itself, it’s the progressives who’ve infected all agencies and levels of the government and industry. Same in the US and Canada and Australia. We do not operate in reality any longer.

[@TheRealSlimSteve]

It's an amazing point re instructors. In WWII probably the most fatal mistake on the western front made by the Luftwaffe, was failing to rotate out experienced pilots to the rear to instruct the new pilots, not in flying, but in COMBAT (this wasn't just policy, but more about personal ego and machismo of the German aces, who saw it as a personal failure to be removed from the front line). The RAF and the USAAF did this rotation with all experienced pilots with kills, so our young pilots were taking to air, with the basics of BFM in combat. The young German pilots could certainly fly the plane, as they had been taught to fly the plane, but had zero BFM combat knowledge, because the instructors had no real knowledge of this, so couldn't teach them. As the experienced Luftwaffe pilots on the front line were gradually lost through attrition, by 43 to 44 it became a turkey shoot, as the young Germans simply had no idea. I remember a quote from a mustang pilot, saying that it became almost embarrassing and he felt sorry for them. They were just basically massacred, until there was pretty much no German planes whatsoever in the skys when D-Day happened. That's how bad it can get when you ignore having experienced combat veterans teaching, relying on just decent pilots, who can't do the combat stuff. You can lose a war over it.

[@allanmeierjensen4925]

You know you history well done (Ansestor of ss general Meier ) Got a like

[@antonywooster6783]

Very interesting and pertinent observation! I had never thought about that, but now you mention it, it is obviously true.

[@CTizer]

The main reason was they were so Overwhelmed materially from the Allies (lend lease for the soviets) plus no oil, germany bombed day and night also Doolittle strategy to allow american fighter escorts to chase what was left of the Luftwaffe back to their own airfields

[@Penguin_James]

The same thought crossed my mind as I was listening to this video when he was talking about instructors. The Japanese made the same mistake you talk about in WW2.

[@nploates]

Anyone that has proved that they have the ability to fly fighter jets, yet alone instruct, should be cherished by the government and encouraged to be part of our defence force. Really sorry that you feel this way. Cheers to you!

[@yfelwulf]

So multiple ILLEGAL WARS didn't influence you 😂 best your out Shitstain 🇬🇧 wants the B35 Kamakhazi the most failed aircraft in Avation history. And they want you to fight Russia that has the world's greatest Air defences and Radars as well as jet Fighters unmatched by any country. A recent 400km Air to Air Kill means your life span is a few minutes. And the Hypersonic missiles that killed 2 UkroNazi pilots at ground level trying to evade radar distance 120 km intercept time 2 minutes. Best your out you won't even be able to get life insurance as a Shitstaini pilot.

[@gureno19]

It always blows my mind how key personnel in the Armed Forces are subjected to pay freezes and sub par pay in general.... Yet Politicians continue to raise their salaries every single year

[@whittakerwinstanleyiii4051]

Easily explained in One word- Corruption.

[@stevejeffries5843]

Australian federal politicians have just given themselves a 3.5% pay rise effective 01 July 2024. 😡

[@danlemke6407]

Yank here and I feel ya. I am much older as I was a jet engine mechanic 74-77. Nam was just over and they didn't want us anymore, so they added a new rank or hoop to jump through, and started introducing women in a field they weren't suited for. I imagine this was the beginning of DEI. I did get orders to Lakenheath, but got busted with a female in the barracks, art. 15, fine, and they redlined my orders. They then offered me an early out, honorable discharge. I took it. I said that to say this, I loved my job in the USAF. I can tell you loved your job in the RAF and I believe you are struggling with the honor that goes with being a part of it. I get it. I am glad I did my bit, and you should be too. I can see you are struggling with the transformation as many do. You want to see your service be the best it can be and with the nutty rules, we are not getting our best. Without the experienced who have been there, done that, and hold a high level standard, what will become of the fresh crews? They will not be the best, and will not have a high level of training and it will show. We have the same issue in the states. Most here take their expensive training and leave to fly commercial. Hard to see what was a highly competitive outfit turn to shit. It's like watching a bad accident. Stay true brother. Love your country and take pride in what you have done. We still have our honor.

[@theegg-viator4707]

The Royal Air Force NEEDS PEOPLE LIKE TIM to actually get the situation SORTED!

[@CosmicSeeker69]

Like politicians - he'd just be a puppet

[@thebritishbookworm2649]

100%

[@phillipgriffiths9624]

Absolutely!

[@pascalcoole2725]

The RAF is not the problem, It's the decision makers that caused this to happen manny years ago. Like Tim said, you can't just change the situation to turn it back. Tim speaks from a point of instructors and required pilots, But the militairy is far larger than that. It's more like an Oil-Tanker that takes a long time before it starts changing course after turning the rudder. Talking about decades here.

[@thebritishbookworm2649]

@@pascalcoole2725 exactly 💯

[@zenzen9131]

Ex Chief after 22yrs and we went to RAF Cosford for an apprentice reunion the other day and we all cringed ! Everything you said was spot on mate

[@immortaltyger1569]

At that reunion, what did you see or hear that made you cringe?

[@markware85]

Fulton block still standing?

[@caboosej8749]

I recently heard from a mate that some former RAF pilots are being offered jobs as instructor consultant indirectly for the Chinese air force and the pay is pretty much insanely high, seems to me that the RAF is helping it's potential future enemies by not retaining talent.

[@Daimo83]

Imagine travelling at mach 1 knowing it wasn't the best people that put your jet together!

[@secondchance6603]

Imagine training people to fly fighter jets that hate you, your country, its culture history and religion...

[@linmal2242]

@@secondchance6603 Why are they here ???

[@secondchance6603]

@@linmal2242 To replace you.

[@GenocideWesterners]

​@@secondchance6603Based

[@igottheshaft]

@@linmal2242 A better question is why are the "elite" attempting to replace the native populations in every Western country since the end of WWII? As far as I know, no elite has ever tried to replace their own people in world history, so that should inform us about the true identity of the so-called "Western elite."

[@TheDibbster]

So refreshing to hear you speak out so honestly about diversity and the horrendous state of our country leadership. Well said sir.

[@michalwalenciak2478]

Very good that you pointing out who the real enemy is. Enemy from within

[@JamesJohnson-vy6ji]

My cousin joined the RAF in 1940, from wisconsin, USA, a good friend Ken Butler Sq Leader 103 Sq Lancasters, and I ssgt US Army, I have always had good thoughts about the RAF but I can understand your issues at 82, all I can say is good luck and I also love the Britain as my dear departed wife Susan she loved the 12th century I expect you would have too.

[@turdwarbler]

My dad was an RAF pilot during and after WW2 and my mum was a WAAF radio operator talking to the bombers etc. After the war my dad flew DC3's into Berlin as part of the Berlin Airlift and my mum after being demobbed was in Berlin with the Control Commission. Thats where they met and married. My dad flew Liberators, Wellingtons, DC3's, Catalinas, Sunderland flying boats, and finally Shackletons. Last base was RAF Northwood in the "hole". I grew up on RAF bases, and my dad retired early at 47 as my mum had - had enough of my dad being away for 6 weeks at a time, and moving every 2.5 years. Being shy I hated going to a new school every 2.5 years and I made sure my kids never had to. My dad always said, if he had known more about the outside world earlier he would have retired earlier.

[@jonathanhernandez4304]

Well spoken and God Bless you. From a USAF retired. I've never been homophobic, but I'm also miles away in the idea that we should teach, encourage and make equity rules based on this DEI and a small minority of people that have a mental skew ( whether real or imagined). To punish the majority based on this small group is insane. It doesn't make Sense.

[@BrotherYusuf]

Spent ages typing a message to thi s but youtu r adverts deleted it as I was typing g akrry about that but yeah I totally agree can't say why as KZbin probably wipe it with adverts ad I'm trying type

[@MrC2958]

Im a Police Officer in North Wales and actually live on Anglesey. I totally agree with you and see the similarities with what you are saying about the RAF to what Im feeling with the Police. Bosses don't care. Simple. They seem to want to make a name for themselves in any way they can for promotion. Pay is shit as is the pension. I really wanted to join the RAF as a Tornado GR1 Pilot back in the day, but unfortunately it didn't work out. Now I tear up and down the A55 and A5 in Traffic Police cars and on the bikes. Good advice regarding Bangor. Stay away lol.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

The WEF have subverted the western world, they bought 179 world leaders at Davos 2016 and many more since then. Yuri Bezmenov warned you 40 years ago, top down subversion, see his lectures

[@mivecsi]

I know exactly what you mean 👍

[@Niallistical]

The Police have been hijacked by Freemasons. The gradual dismantling of our military is by design and part of "The Great Work of Ages"

[@gurglejug627]

Sums the UK police up really - the slobs who couldn't get into the jobs they wanted. I'm not anti police per-se, just lived in enough countries to see, time and again, that the UK police are politically controlled, intimidating, lying, overbearing, incompetent, ignorant, cowardly bullies who make up laws and apply others as they like. It'sat last documented - all over KZbin. Russian police - open, friendly and professional. Chinese police - immaculate, educated, reasonable: Think about that. True there are some decent officers, but they are restricted or ground down by the system (friends who were officers have left in disgust). The UK is like the end of the intellectual world, and when I come back only every couple of years, my jaw drops at the worsening. And when the courts are inept and corrupt as they (quite provably) are, and the police won't touch it, you know the country has had it.

[@pointblankracer6274]

Question is? why are you still on the force?

[@jackgrimes-wl8fb]

I'm of a military family. The majority of my extended family have served in the armed forces. My Dad was in the RAF for over 10 years, so it was in my blood growing up. Following a year as an apprentice fitter with the NCB, I joined in 1970, just turned 17 and signing on for 9 years. I'll always be grateful for the training, both technical and attitude, which set me up for life. However, that wonderful feeling of pride and belonging gradually changed to one of being wholly and completely owned and trapped. Seeing old school friends in civi-street, with freedom and much higher salaries, I was fortunate when a regulation came in which allowed anyone joining under the age of 17 to commute their service to 3 years, from the age of 18. So after 4 years regular service and 3 years in the reserves, I was gone. On leaving I quadrupled my salary as a fitter with British Steel and, with further education, having gained my private pilot's license, and working my way up through the civi ranks over the years, I retired as CEO of my own company. The RAF formed me and changed me, but it also taught me to see the world in a different way. Above all the RAF taught me critical thinking and how not to be afraid of swimming against the flow. Not good for the RAF, but very good for me and mine. I'm 71 now, but I'm still in touch with ex-RAF mates, and we look back on our time in the service with fondness - and abject dismay at what it has become. Your video is 100% on point and reflective of a far wider developing dystopian scenario than just the RAF. Thank you.

[@FastJetPerformance]

Thank you Jack, your generation really did leave the Service in a great position for my generation to benefit from - not sure what my generation have done but it really isn't good.

[@trespire]

Second that. Ex-IAF Structural technician / Aviation fitter on F4-E, MD500, F-16C/D

[@Perrirodan1]

Follow order from politicians, who themselves follow order from the deep state, who though they could cash in more by smashing everything.

[@jerryadams4449]

Ive lived in betws y coed for 20 yrs,in which time we as a family have collectively ran out to our garden to litterally watch with delight (and terror)as you and your trainees tear past low and fast most afternoons. So ive got to thank you for that👍👍👍 i used to work with disabled guys,our ceo Jane was an ex ranking officer and knew i used to take the blokes to fraggle rock for picnics and a little excitement at the end of the runway to wave at you guys flying in and out (the blokes got a fucking big buzz from it too😏)she managedd to fix it for us to have a visit to SAR just before they retired the big ol yella fellas,we had great fun meeting genuine heros(and thier dogs)seeing all the kit and facilities even a little muck around in a sea king xz596 and a surprise spot of lunch with his nibs..great day lovely day out fine bunch of airmen.Great hotel in betws now for an afternoon tea, a Michelin star meal and a even a helo ride around snowdonia from the grounds..next to the shell garage..craig y dderwen riverside hotel, smashing place owned by pilot and a pal ..thanks again,just boosting your profile..likes 'n' suscribed..😏

[@hotdogdcs2761]

I work in the NHS, and it's the same shit. If a well connected person fucks up or even kills someone, they promote them to get them off the front line.. These people then often pursue a high level career as a result. The Senior man in charge of the ambulances, on call the night of the Manchester bombing ran away after he was notified, he went AWOL for the first two hours of the incident, you can read all about it in the Saunders report. What happened to him? Well, he didn't get fired.....

[@artgreen6915]

Help! You can't run away! It's a bad situation and it might be tense, but the responsibility is to manage it to reduce the bad outcomes, coordinate and keep the risks under review. The situation won't run away. With organisations trying to juice their people day in day out, on average it probably leads to weaker stress response when/if a proper crisis comes. However that doesn't sound like the right person in the role.

[@wideyxyz2271]

@@artgreen6915 S T F U you haven't been there or done it so until you have can it!

[@sceptic33]

the headmaster of my junior school used to spend his days hanging around the swimming pool changing rooms groping the naked kids. eventually they put him in charge of the duke of edinburgh scheme for the entire county.

[@andrewwaller5913]

At least in the NHS you won't be fighting the Russians/Arabs/Chinese 😂

[@zeikerd]

are you serious?? That REALLY pisses me off. Wow.

[@Bad_Gnasher]

A man with principles.

[@michaelc3977]

And shame on his shoulders for throwing his toys out the pram.

[@minimotivates]

Man, I am so damn happy you randomly popped into my feed. Absolute breath of fresh air. Subscribed and looking forward to more military stories. No beating around the bush, no pandering, just truth. Thank you.

[@melbeasley9762]

I'm ex Army, only a Trooper, not an officer, but I would never advise anyone to join the military. Why die to make someone else rich.

[@lukelon4667]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@maureenrhysjones4643]

Why do you say, "ONLY a trooper?!" Bad! You probably were more valuable than you realised. Never say, "I'm ONLY...." anything! Blessings, military isn't for everyone but be proud of who you are mate. I'm just a mum but I'm feeling you're too down on yourself. Have a hug.

[@davesobey3773]

I'm 64 and I'd sign up tomorrow however, that would be in the full knowledge that I'd be court martialed and dismissed within months because I'm old school. I wouldn't be able to open my mouth without dropping myself in it. We were proud to serve. It was a meritocracy we served in. We didn't have to worry about saying hurty words if a subordinate fucked up. Oh, and at 64 I don't do stupid anymore. They've fucked the one thing I truly loved in my life. I actually feel pain because of this.

[@bfbf3342]

Me 2 (65 though....sprog)

[@primafacie6442]

Same opinion, it would be nauseating to tolerate the ever increasing effects of DEI BS, and it’s why I left after 35+ years in.

[@jimmymc10021]

Why would you want to hurt someone because they fucked up? Wouldn't education be better? I've been flying for over 25 years and I'll tell you shouting at someone doesn't educate or work. Old school wasn't the best way to do it. The troops today have seen way more operations than you would have in your time.

[@chrisdickinson7949]

I kind of think they've F**cked EVERYTHING you truly loved in your life, just the Military a little bit harder than the rest of the Country.

[@Elvis20101]

In my workplace, without saying anything, I'm excluded because I'm older.

[@mamusichmilan7729]

I am writing from Hungary, a former Eastern Block country. Back in the day, still behind the Iron Curtain, we saw the Anglo-Saxon West as some sort of a paradise on earth. Nowadays, this vision somewhat persists. Your video clearly shows that most people do not have an easy life in the UK. Not even qualified people in the RAF. It was quite appalling to hear what you said.

[@stevenread1676]

Just a response from an ordinary schmuck that has never been in any armed forces of the UK. - I understand, and ty for your service. I can't speak for anyone else but I certainly appreciate your efforts.

[@jaymorris3468]

It's so refreshing to hear stuff like this, we are muzzled most of the time and fed nothing but propaganda, its insulting to our intelligence, You ARE helping the situation. subbed!

[@nheather]

I heard a number a number of ‘alternative’ meanings of DEI but the most apt one has to be ‘Didn’t Earn It’.

[@KemetledAfrica]

You 🤡

[@longiusaescius2537]

@ashlibabbittcroakedit9108 TDS act blue bot

[@ToreDL87]

@@KemetledAfrica You're saying he's a bear with red nose & ears? Specifically what are you're saying he is? Say it straight out.

[@KemetledAfrica]

@@ToreDL87 Clown

[@stephenmudiecastles.2938]

I did 12 years in the RAF as a chef, I was an SAC for all that time, I left in 1997. We had a corporal and sergeant but they both left and I somehow found myself in charge of the section for 5 months. I had 9's and spec recs, secondary duties for promotion and letters from both the squadron leader and warrant officer saying we can not afford to lose people like me. But after 12 years they would not sign me on for longer and now I see that large parts for the catering in the RAF is civvies. I have just turned 60 and am getting my taxed military pension, I look around at all the youngsters and can not imagine many of them giving their lives to protect this country.

[@233kosta]

Why would they? The country worth defending died a long time ago.

[@digitalradiohacker]

Same on army bases. All the full-time professional RLC chefs were swapped out with minimum wage Sodexho "contractors". Que the pictures of bleeding chicken and maggots served to the lads being uploaded to private FB groups.

[@entropybear5847]

Why would they? They're told almost from the cradle now that they're not welcome in (formerly) their own country. We heard the powers-that-be loud and clear. Let the diversity defend it.

[@233kosta]

@@entropybear5847 Immigrant here, even I'm looking to leave. That's how they treat their own fuching people, why would I ever hope for anything more than pure contempt?

[@GeorgeOhYesPlease]

Many want to sacrifice for country, few people want to sacrifice for the elites.

[@stewartw.9151]

As a civilian aviator for 20+ years, glad to hear that you understand that thing which says that to fly successfully it must be in your soul and it gets there early in your life! If the RAF thinks it can get the right people who do not have that ingrained condition, they are mistaken and very foolish! It is NOT just a job!

[@Jus287]

A couple of friends of mine have just left the RAF. I couldn't believe it but then they told me what they earn't and then I understood.

[@jacobs3031]

I can't believe how poorly paid they are as a standard entrant even after training. I'm paid more for a 4 day week unskilled labour.

[@raywhitehead730]

From across the pond, Retired USN Aviator. Its been troubling seeing the British military deteriorate. But Britain has been going down the wrong path. Its a shadow of what it once was in the 1970's when I flew with you.

[@juliusarnold2844]

America isn’t too far behind.

[@nigelbagguley7606]

Thank you not just for your service but for speaking out without fear or favour.

[@DavidCox-cr1uo]

Wow! I am a retired U.S. Army non-commissioned officer; they contacted me a while ago to come back and be a recruiter. For the same reasons, I didn't even bother to return the call. I make less money working in a small-town school district and am happier. Don't get me wrong; I loved the Infantry, I just hated what the Army was doing to itself. Keep up the excellent work!

[@FastJetPerformance]

Thank you David, it's amazing how much more wealthy we can feel when we are earning less money but contributing to something much more worthwhile.

[@Blenweim]

I love RAF Valley. Happy memories of installing, testing and commissioning the ILS system there.

[@shouldhavedonebetter]

Current RAF combat in-service inventory; 107 Typhoon EuroFighters, 34 F-35B....the entire fighting capability of the Royal Air Force is now about 2 US carriers.

[@AnthonyJones-vk6xq]

Those 141 airframes would last a week if these idiots in power decided to go head-2-head with the Russians over ukraine !

[@BryanW-bp3le]

As an American that likes to follow the condition of different countries services in the west, this is actually insane if true.

[@MrJohnyysmith]

And unlike fighters of older generations, when you lose one of these precious aircraft it can't be replace in weeks or months - but years

[@aitorbleda8267]

Plus they have surplus wings. Hey, even russia has several times as many airplanes as we do.. 10x to 15x the tanks, etc etc. I know quite a few people who got out of the military, and they don't want to go back. Even if pay was fixed.

[@johncollins5178]

That many? I thought it was 3 Jet Provost's, 2 Chipmunks and 1 VERY large kite!!! 🙄

[@js_models]

Here in New Zealand, protestors painted over a rainbow crossing with white paint. Well, I've never seen the council fix something, and the police charge someone, so fast! Priorities.

[@honorkemp]

Gender neutral toilets the new craze in the UK workplace

[@juliogonzo2718]

In the city I used to live in Canada they painted a rainbow crosswalk. Someone spun their tires in a pickup on it and they were charged with a hate crime.

[@nicolasalexander408]

@@juliogonzo2718 That's effing nuts.....who are these morons?

[@Brian-kl1zu]

@@juliogonzo2718 "Spun his tires over it." LOL; but shaking my head.

[@PeterMaddison2483]

@@juliogonzo2718 The world has gone to shit.

[@lulabellegnostic8402]

Thing is, if you volunteer to serve, who is going to protect your family back home from the fighting age interlopers?

[@Kalleri13]

It is a valid point! Brits aren´t even trusted with a handgun to keep in your own house. The state of Britain is very sad indeed.

[@longiusaescius2537]

Yup

[@MilitaryAircraftVideos]

Arrived here from your Twitter (X) account. Interesting video, glued to the thoughts which is recognisable in many areas these days. I've spent time at Akrotiri, BZN, Lyneham and many other locations and the degree of change, for the worse, is astounding. I think its a societal change compounded in the RAF. The only thing I missed in this video and I will check the others out, is the opportunity you had achieving something that probably less than 0.05% of the population will ever do and that's fly a fast jet, not just once, but for a living!

[@chandlerfrog09173]

It is the same way in the US. I'm a retired Apache Pilot and it almost mirrored the standard of living. Although yours is probably better than mine. Good luck to you all. Cheers

[@jeffjones6107]

Well spoken Tim. Personally, I'm sick of this woke mentality and diversity shite. Something needs to change soon before Britain becomes unrepairable.

[@jaredchristie8882]

Already happened

[@johnwayne1464]

Too late, Labour set to win with a large majority.

[@andersh6227]

Dont worry guys this shit is all over the world. The Muppets are in charge now and all men have become little girls 😂😂

[@billybatts8283]

That's the point of Globalism.

[@billpugh58]

@@johnwayne146414 years of Tories ruined the country

[@phillipgriffiths9624]

The incompetent clowns at the top should be sacked with immediate effect. We need people like Tim at the top!

[@glendakirby5579]

The people who purposely put them there are the real enemy, it has taken decades but they finally wrecked everything. Globally.

[@simonschneider5913]

they would go insane if they had to work with whats been populating these administrations over the last few decades. the thing is not curable anymore i think. at least in germany, it feels there are more nutjobs at the middle-level even than amongst those up top. the upper ones are great liars, while the rest doesnt even know that they are sinking themselves along everybody else. and the moment you try to tell them, they send the secret services after you and label you a russian asset. this is what happens in german government on the regular now. McCarthyism was nothing compared to this madness.

[@hopalong8715]

I'm a 20-s year old fresh uni grad. Massively into bikes. My bike instructor was ex ARMY - and promoted the forces in such a rosy tint. Thankfully, i decided to put the idea on the back-burner because all of the shit of pension age rising / payouts decreasing hit the news. This is a great video. Not only did you show the RAF (and forces) in the cold light of day, but you hit the nail on the head on how MY generation (Z) feels about the UK as a whole. I was surprised, no offence, to hear it from a middle aged white ex-military man who is obviously doing okay for himself. Upper management / government is absolutely incompetent. Prioritising the wrong projects, people and ideas. I dont want to be called out for being -phobic anything. I love people, all people. But the current idea isnt working for ANYBODY. We should just UNIVERSALLY accept WITHOUT bias or discrimination. No targets. They end up doing the opposite. Include, value and love everyone. Exclude no-one, unless theyve done something to deserve it. We need to think about the future, in all aspects. How can we be happier, healthier and better off in 10/20/50 years time? The ENTIRE system needs to change. It's all too short term. Ahh fuck it, this is just my 2 cents. Great video. Thank you for speaking your mind in such a constructive, open manner. The world needs more open-ness.

[@FastJetPerformance]

Thank you for your comment, I'm always supporting the younger generation to get into the military or aviation when I can but I fear they have it much harder than in my day, precisely because of these seniors bringing in quotas and thinking they are doing the right thing - it's appalling behaviour. I wish you all the best with your future, I'm sure you'll charge the world for the better in some small way.

[@REwing]

Truth at last, no one is allowed to voice an opinion in the forces. My husband came home from Vietnam and realised that he should never have gone. It takes courage to see the light of geopolitics, and realise that you are fodder for world control NZ.

[@carlonlewis7553]

There is so much deep meaning, within your comment, I only hope everyone grasps the truth value also!!

[@robbrown6495]

I was an tech in the RAF. I have 2 things to comment on. Both of which still make me laugh, and you might get a giggle out of them too. 1. I left the RAF years ago and have spent my life since working around the world, and enjoying every minute of it. However I still, to this day, have dreams where I'm back in the RAF and invariably in a situation where I'm in uniform, outside, and can't find my beret! That's fucked up! 2. Talk about the wrong people getting promoted. I was doing quite well. Reasonable assessments, early promotion. Then on one assessment our Flt Lt in charge dragged me into the office to inform me that he was red-penning me down from three sevens (as recommended by my Flight Sergeant) to a five and 2 sixes. The conversation went something like "It is my understanding that you are engaged to Cpl Anderson" "Yes??" "Are you aware that she has been engaged to Cpl Pritchard in Bishops Court for 3 years" "They broke up nearly 2 years ago" "That's not what I'm hearing. I will not have one of my airmen moving in on another airman's girl when he's not here to defend himself!" "What??" "It is my opinion that you are a cad and a bounder!" Yes - he actually used those words. "How old is she?" "She's 8 months younger than me - I suppose that make me a cradle snatcher as well?" I was told that he could not red-pen me to the level he had but he got all the support. I redressed him - went to the Squadron leader in charge of Eng, who basically told me I'd been a naughty boy and has to be punished. I then took it to the Station Commander who said "I cannot be seen to not be supporting my officers. While I agree that you have been harshly treated if I support you, one of you will be posted. I suggest you drop this immediately or you will find yourself posted to Buchan and she will be sent to Portreath. Let's see how that relationship works out!" I went straight from the Station Commanders office across the road to the Admin office for a PVR form.

[@wirdy1]

Been out of the service for ten yrs & I've had the 'no beret' dream too. Odd.

[@robbrown6495]

@@wirdy1 Wow - I thought I was the only one!

[@lonpfrb]

The RSM used to tell us there are woodpeckers about (so Berets on) so that's a flashback too...

[@jimsteinway695]

I was a naval engineer for the US. I was in a meeting with our test pilots and everyone had chewed their nails back to the nub. Even full bird colonels All fighter guys at China Lake

[@minimobilereview6570]

Thank you from the bottom of me heart for your years of service

[@VaucluseVanguard]

I was lucky that I had a full military career before DEI totally overwhelmed the forces. I could not serve now where so many people are in positions who simply should not be there.

[@hengemist9387]

When I saw the utterances of Admiral Sir Tony Radakin (Chief of Defense Staff ) the other day. I said to a friend on mine its like that first world war saying about the generals, "Lions lead by donkeys".

[@FastJetPerformance]

I thought the exact same thing.

[@elizabethtamp1537]

The words of General Field Marshall Hindenburg.

[@alanbstard4]

serving on board HMS Goldman Sachs

[@elizabethtamp1537]

@Turnipstalk But it was the Field Marshall Hindenburg utterance at a party in Berlin, whether he was right or wrong the words was his. Hindenburg eluded to the lions were the rank and file and the junior officers and the donkeys were the high command. Furthermore, to evaluate the ever changing battlefield is the responsibility of the general staff - is it?

[@gfd635]

First let me say, "thank you for your service"! I am ex Canadian miltary, regular service. I have been following the horrible state of condition that Great Britain finds itself in right now. You have articulated the exact nature of the problems, that the whole world is in now. Keep up the good fight my man! Gayland McLean

[@derekferguson385]

Only the western world. Russia,China and the global south that we are propagandised to hate don’t entertain all this trans, lgbtq+ diversity shit.

[@youwebz]

Remove Turdeau.

[@glendakirby5579]

Yes there is a tendency for people to think this is just the UK, it's not, and you don't have to be Sherlock to work out that it all came off the same blue print, and that there are a lot more of us than there is of them.

[@a.c.e.7568]

8:19 Exactly! I was pointing at F86 and T33 flying overhead when I was 3. In my late teens, I walked into a recruiting office, spent about 5 minutes there and knew I could not fly because I wear glasses, plus I also do not take orders from idiots and there are always some above you. I'd go to airshows, air museums in Dayton at Wright-Patterson AFB, Air Force Armament Museum in Eglin AFB, National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensicola, home of the Blue Angels, plus many years at the EAA in Oshkosh, WI. So I got my Private, my Commercial and my Instructors as a civilian and instructed for many years. Truly enjoyed it on a pittance of a salary. Taught my students well. Having taught countless students, It was interesting who had the knack to fly and it wasn't those with a PhD or a degree, but one with high school. Funny thing is, the forces wants a degree to fly a fighter, any degree. Now I do not know how a degree in business or arts can help you fly better. I wonder if any of them could do the simple math in the "Mechanics of Flight" by A C Kermode or really understood "Stick and Rudder". And when you know your aircraft so well after thousands of hours PIC, as well as breathing air, you can do anything with it within it's capabilities. Plus as someone else on here wrote, why would I give my life for someone else's financial interests (the elites) which is what many wars are about. On the subject of Diversity, for a good laugh check out the KZbin video "Welcome Aboard Air Diversity" by Rob Schneider. kzbin.infoKZ_rQ3Lt8jY?si=9vLq3FUOziEFM7Di

[@MaxHedroom]

Thank you 🙏🏼 you told it as it is, I will never go back to get my head blown off for any politicians war

[@Cadcare]

I was listening to the radio the other day (the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, our version of the BBC) and the discussion was "let's have more women in trades". The question the radio announcer kept asking, "Have you (young women) ever considered being an electrician? No? You probably have never thought of it but Australia needs you. We need more electricians!" FFS, every young woman listening to that radio program (I'm 61) has grown up surrounded by electrical equipment (at home, at school, at dad's place), they have access to smartphones and the internet, a whole Algorithm force-feeding them KZbin videos about their interests. Stuff about electrical circuits is not hidden by men keeping them away. Much like you Tim, I worry that someone would become a whatever (e.g. an electrician) just because someone (in my example, a radio presenter) suggested it to them and that it had NEVER occurred to them before to be a fast jet pilot or an electrician. I was drawing technical drawings when I was 13 years old for no one else other than me. Rant done.

[@FastJetPerformance]

Agreed. This whole representation nonsense is just that, nonsense. If there is a young woman or minority that honestly believes they can't be a pilot/engineer etc because of their sex or race then I really don't want them in the Service, they are far too stupid to be able to serve effectively.

[@trogdortheburninator8149]

Common man it’s the patriarchy. It conspires with anti vaxxers, climate deniers, and of course white supremacist to hide electrical gear from chicks. Jokes aside why doesn’t the ABC rant about more men in nursing or aged care? Clown world.

[@davidagcole]

You're the same age as me and I feel the same about this country. I've never served but always run a business, contributed to society and have respect for our service personnel. The state of the country and our armed forces is depressing to see. Thank you for your service and glad to follow your channel 🇬🇧👍

[@jimbojet8728]

I’m a new subber Tim. How fortunate we are to have you speak out for us all. I’m ex military, Army 15 years. I can relate to what you say and your experiences since leaving. I will be a loyal subber Tim. Good luck fella.

[@FastJetPerformance]

Thanks Jimbo, I lose a lot of subs when I speak out about this sort of thing so it's always to get good people watching.

[@michpemberton2487]

People need to ask themselves what there is to be proud of in Britain these days. When you're used as tax cow to import people who almost immediately become as 'British' as you, when everything that you are remotely patriotic about is deemed toxic, colonialist, straight white male supremecy. When you sign up and are eventually fed into the Russian front woodchipper, because that is coming, what will you be actually fighting for? Pronouns, trans kids, pride parades? Thanks i'll pass. (i nearly joined the RAF, attended Officers and Aircrew selection board at Biggin Hill back in the late 80's but chose to go to University instead.)

[@robertbrook1658]

USA and Ukraine are two of the world's most corrupt countries

[@uncletedscabin4625]

Same problem in the Dominion of Canada.

[@planet_69]

Not to mention the establishment using the media, and government and corporate advertising to groom and encourage our women to open their legs for the blacks. Although in the last two years it's tapering off due to people noticing what's going on.

[@gurglejug627]

Knowing Russia and the Russians as well as I do, I can tell you they have zero interest in conflict with the West - how anyone can still believe that old cherry is beyond me. Their forces are in no way designed for power projection- ours are, though we don't have the numbers, economy, will or infrastructure to support it if it really came to it. However, if we continue to provoke them as we are doing, we may just get bitten. Proof abounds - when they entered Paris after Napoleon's invasion, did they remain in France? Did they not give back occupied Norway, Germany and so many other countries after being so cruelly invaded? Did they keep Poland after they invaded Moscow? No, these were all given their freedom, are all independent countries - the last, once the paranoiac (Georgian, not Russian) dictator Stalin died, and not with the crippling Reparations or Lend Lease terms as the US did to their 'allies', plus taking their bases, warships etc - which is what they did to the UK and is why we are where we are now. Russians don't want war but they don't take kindly to overt threats on their borders, given the continued invasions since Mongol times. I find it incredible that people can't take that history into account.

[@derekferguson385]

They want us to protect Ukraine border but won’t protect our own. 🤷‍♀️

[@cpgravenor]

I am not a pilot, I was ground crew on Nimrods and VC10's, when they decided flight line mechanics where to be phased out, and we got offered the chance to leave, so many saw where the RAF was going back in the late 80's, so many wanted out, they stopped it, I did cross train as an A mech P, but bought my self out after 8 years I was done, a few friends hung on a couple more years, but they got out too. The training and life style I do believe helped me to be a better person, the people I served with where the best, but the officer class, what a joke. These days I now life in California, own two homes, guns, cars, run the Fleet section of a law enforcement Agency, and I know full well, I am so much better off than if I had stayed in, I have meet a few people I knew at KInloss who are in the US Military, as they said, better money, better treatment, better retirement, and we think the US is bad, I cant even imagine how bad its got in the UK.

[@Quantiad]

This is so true and service people need to realise it. You are trapped. You’re moved around so you can’t put roots down, most people don’t own a home so they bounce between single accommodation or quarters. You’re given ‘skills’ but no credible transferable qualifications that demand a competitive salary. Discipline, punctuality, good admin, deportment, communication and organisation… future employers get all of that for free. If you leave the RAF you need to start from the beginning, entry-level everything and they know it. I took matters into my own hands and studied 6 years for a degree in my spare time, fully self-funded and when I finished with a 2:1 in mathematics, my 1RO didn’t even mention it in my OJAR and my2RO backed him up. That’s how rotten the ‘meritocracy’ is. They hold you to ransom over your SJAR, promising promotion if you do the things that keep you trapped. Wakey wakey. Go out and find a job that pays what you’re worth.

[@cnb1971]

I could have left the Army 10 years ago but only stayed because I was putting my kids through boarding school. I knew I’d never promoted again (ended up doing 20 years in the same rank) but did it for my kids. I’d advise people to join for no more than 5 years and get out! When you sign off, there is an amazing chance to find out why…they are only bothered about if you’re getting bullied. So many points you make are so sensible, money, terms and conditions, politics, spineless generals pandering to politicians, grand ideas, reports on reports….its just too much now! I so wish I’d left before my kids went to boarding school, but knew I wanted a fantastic chance to get a good education.