Hello

[Puma]

Just thought I'd say hello, I am currently a rigger (heavy) on 33 and have just been posted to Coningsby, which is how I found this site.

 

[Rigga]

Welcome.

I did ten years on Puma's (and Chinooks) - 5 at ODI.


But how does being posted to Coningsby lead you to finding the Goat?

 

[Puma]

Welcome.

I did ten years on Puma's (and Chinooks) - 5 at ODI.


But how does being posted to Coningsby lead you to finding the Goat?

Looking for information on the area and more specifically the married patch and a google search brought me here.

I will miss puma's, it's simplicity and reliability made for an easy life.

 

[Downsizer]

There is quite a few goaters at or with experience of Conz, so have a search and fire away with any questions you've got!

 

[Ex-Bay]

And welcome to the Goat

 

[252]

And welcome to the Goat

Wellcome to the goat mate..........i did about 5 month of courses at Conn and i hated it...........though i did meet an extremely dirty bird when i was down thereDT_Xtremez_14:

 

[TrickyTree]

...I will miss puma's, it's simplicity and reliability made for an easy life.

Two words that I doubt you will ever apply to Typhoon...DT_Xtremez_34:

 

[Puma]

Thanks everyone, not sure yet exactly where I'm working although I think it's 2nd line depth maintenance, any info would be appreciated.

Also, does anyone know what my chances are of getting a swap onto a Sqn?

I have read some already existing topics on the married patch at Coningsby, but if anyone with any experience of both Benson and Coningsby could give me bit of a comparison that too would be appreciated.

 

[duffman]

Thanks everyone, not sure yet exactly where I'm working although I think it's 2nd line depth maintenance, any info would be appreciated.

Also, does anyone know what my chances are of getting a swap onto a Sqn?

I think you'll be in TMU which is the AMF. It's run by bae not sure what it's like tbh if it's anything like cmu it's probably a bit grim. Swap onto a sqn? I would think pretty slim, sorry, I couldn't be more helpful.

 

[Puma]

If it's anything like cmu it's probably a bit grim.

I have heard as much, I have never worked fixed-wing before, so it should be interesting for a while.

Swap onto a sqn? I would think pretty slim

If you don't ask, you don't get, but I would prefer 1st line and the chance to swap my bergan for a samsonite, the grass is always greener..........

Wellcome to the goat mate..........i did about 5 month of courses at Conn and i hated it...........though i did meet an extremely dirty bird when i was down there

Not a complete write off then....

 

[Tinybeee]

Odiham, 1975 - 1992. Wessex, Puma and Chinook. ASF(CASF) and 33 Sqn. Belize 1563 Flt in 1986.

 

[Puma]

Odiham, 1975 - 1992. Wessex, Puma and Chinook. ASF(CASF) and 33 Sqn. Belize 1563 Flt in 1986.

Never got to do Belize, but 1563 frequents Kenya a lot now, I'v got the viper T-shirt.

I hear it's not as good as Belize though!