Howe
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Post by Howe on Jan 4, 2012 16:11:28 GMT 12
Hi all.
I've been accepted for enlistment in the RNZAF as a Pilot Under Training on the NZDF Tertiary Scholarship Scheme (TSS).
As part of this I'm apparently part of the territorial force for my years of university as an "Officer Cadet".
In just over a week I am going down to Woodbourne for a week long "Induction Course" and I was wondering if anyone here had done this before or knows roughly what it involves?
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Post by baronbeeza on Jan 4, 2012 16:58:54 GMT 12
I have no idea but it sounds like good news. Well done.
Would it involve being issued with uniform and learning how to drink irresponsibly.
I very much doubt it will involve hour upon hour of marching about a parade ground.
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Post by Howe on Jan 4, 2012 17:07:43 GMT 12
thanks beeza  Yeah I wouldn't expect it to consist of pure drill, maybe the basics but nothing fancy. Regards to uniform, I haven't been told if i have to wear it while studying or not but I think that's the UOS scheme, I'm on the TSS or RUS. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 4, 2012 17:18:16 GMT 12
Congratulations mate. That is great news. Please keep us updated with your progress.
I guess an introduction to Military Law and Customs may be included too.
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Post by sqwark2k on Jan 4, 2012 21:54:58 GMT 12
I think RUS is the scheme where you go to uni as a civy, no pay, no uniform etc but expected to do airforce time during the semester holidays etc. In the past, the RUS troops have been through WB doing adventure training etc, but i think that's more 2nd year stuff. The other scheme has you attend IOTC first, graduate as a PLTOFF, then attend uni in uniform, whilst on full pay etc. I'm in WB from sunday for 2 weeks with the ATC National Aviation Course.... will prob see you around the mess at some stage. Ask for Craig and say hi |
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Post by corsair67 on Jan 4, 2012 22:02:22 GMT 12
Hi all. I've been accepted for enlistment in the RNZAF as a Pilot Under Training on the NZDF Tertiary Scholarship Scheme (TSS). As part of this I'm apparently part of the territorial force for my years of university as an "Officer Cadet". In just over a week I am going down to Woodbourne for a week long "Induction Course" and I was wondering if anyone here had done this before or knows roughly what it involves? I've heard that part of the induction involves being injected with Sodium Pentothal and interrogated to find out all your secrets; followed up later by being forced to sing the New Zealand national anthem backwards while sculling a litre of Lion Red at the same time. ;D |
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Post by luke6745 on Jan 4, 2012 22:20:00 GMT 12
So you're going to be on an induction course when Flynn and Callum are on power flying? When you get your uniform, you should come and be the official guest at final parade! hahaha
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Howe
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Post by Howe on Jan 5, 2012 9:56:00 GMT 12
So you're going to be on an induction course when Flynn and Callum are on power flying? When you get your uniform, you should come and be the official guest at final parade! hahaha Haha i'll try! I've heard that part of the induction involves being injected with Sodium Pentothal and interrogated to find out all your secrets; followed up later by being forced to sing the New Zealand national anthem backwards while sculling a litre of Lion Red at the same time. ;D Sounds good to me! I think RUS is the scheme where you go to uni as a civy, no pay, no uniform etc but expected to do airforce time during the semester holidays etc. In the past, the RUS troops have been through WB doing adventure training etc, but i think that's more 2nd year stuff. The other scheme has you attend IOTC first, graduate as a PLTOFF, then attend uni in uniform, whilst on full pay etc. I'm in WB from sunday for 2 weeks with the ATC National Aviation Course.... will prob see you around the mess at some stage. Ask for Craig and say hi I was actually down to go powerflying as well before I found out the dates of the Induction course. What Sqn are you from? |
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Post by sqwark2k on Jan 6, 2012 10:02:20 GMT 12
18Sqn, I'll be in the O's Mess if I'm there when you're allowed your brief intro to the bar  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 6, 2012 13:16:12 GMT 12
Great news Howe, good luck with it all. Sunday is the start eh Craig? Have fun, hope the weather holds for you. Go easy on the lemon lime and bitters  |
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Post by sqwark2k on Jan 6, 2012 14:26:43 GMT 12
They know I'm coming and have a standing order for Bunderberg GB |
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Post by ngatimozart on Jan 6, 2012 19:01:29 GMT 12
Well done mate.
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Howe
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Post by Howe on Jan 6, 2012 22:07:09 GMT 12
It's funny how the course is 10 days away and yet I have received no infomation on travel/gearlists/whats happening at all besides that fact that the course exists |
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Post by phil on Jan 7, 2012 7:09:51 GMT 12
That's not funny, that's just the Air Force. Better get used to it!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 7, 2012 9:27:01 GMT 12
What Phil said. Whenever you get a posting the new base claims to never have heard of you. It's been that way since the beginning. I think it is a standing joke among the Admin Section to confuse the real workers.
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Post by baronbeeza on Jan 7, 2012 9:56:52 GMT 12
Yep, I have been posted to a Base only to discover the job I was going to had been changed. Found out in the bar the night before I started the new position.
Even had to promote myself once. My rank seniority day arrived and nothing has been said. Checked the mail at lunchtime and still nothing.
I was sure I had my dates correct so went back to the room, affixed my new insignia, congratulated myself and went back to work.
The official notification came about two weeks later.
If you can't take a joke you should never have joined up..
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 7, 2012 10:08:19 GMT 12
That last line is the English translation of Per Ardua Ad Astra, isn't it? ;D
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Post by phil on Jan 7, 2012 10:31:03 GMT 12
. I think it is a standing joke among the Admin Section to confuse the real workers. We don't have admin sections anymore - it's all done out of Upper Hutt. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 7, 2012 10:42:56 GMT 12
But they still have that running postings joke, right? It's a tradition. So many WWII RNZAF members told me that they'd turn up at a new base and no-one knew they were coming too, just like in the 1990's.
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Post by baronbeeza on Jan 7, 2012 11:15:12 GMT 12
I think it was common with the communication systems we had in place back in those days.
I had a Govt job in Wellington that I was not particularly enjoying. Having heard the stories I thought I would put them to the test. I took advantage of the Xmas confusion, did a bolter, and rocked up at the airport of a new location... a place I did want to work at. Phoned the admin section from the airport and enquired about my transport into town. They sent a car, on the way back to work the driver confided that they had not been expecting me.
I was given the choice of two positions, chose one and worked at it for almost two years before I was tracked down.
Fate is a strange beast.... they phoned up and got heavy.. basically giving an ultimatum. All this within minutes of the mail-run where I had received a letter from the mob confirming my appointment.
I would have only had the letter opened about 5 mins before the final phone call.
I am sure the RNZAF guys could manoeuvre about the military systems with equal agility.
Cunning and guile come to mind.
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