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Having taken into account the current COVID restrictions that currently apply in the different parts of the UK, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 reunion.
The Chairman Nick Butler will be heading up the Fan at 0930 hrs on Saturday the 15th May and he will lay a BAFC wreath on behalf of the Club at the summit.
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Update to follow reference Aldershot 10 Miler on the 20th November 2021.
.........................................................................................................................The 10 Miler will be held on w/e Saturday 23rd November 2024........................................................................................
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Anyone remember being given these instructions ???
Re: Anyone remember being given these instructions ???
Every jump we did both home and abroad from aircraft only, the warning of court martial was given should you refuse to jump.
Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam
A Great Civilization is not Conquered from without
Until it has destroyed itself from within W.Durant
Re: Anyone remember being given these instructions ???
I seem to remember a batallion drop into Oman I guess in the 80's where someone (on a different aircraft to me) refused - got pushed up the tail of the Herc - not sure what badge he was - never heard of or about the individual again - kit packed and gone from the scene by the time we got back from the exercise - not sure if the Court Martial happened. Anyone else remember that one? We took off from Meseira?
I just don't understand why they won't shut the hell up while I practice my people skills....
Been having a think about all of this & I remember being given the warning that it would involve a court martial to refuse to jump before before every aircraft decent I did (green light warning) but cannot remember being told of something similar for balloon or helicopter jumps (before you say it I know there was no lights in the balloons etc) ami having selective memory loss here or am I right?
Green light constitued an indirect order. Balloon and Chopper, the order was direct from the dispatcher! Hence failing to obey an indirect order or Direct order. either way you got done.
I seem to remember a batallion drop into Oman I guess in the 80's where someone (on a different aircraft to me) refused - got pushed up the tail of the Herc - not sure what badge he was - never heard of or about the individual again - kit packed and gone from the scene by the time we got back from the exercise - not sure if the Court Martial happened. Anyone else remember that one? We took off from Meseira?
I remember 2 refusals in front of me (literally). One in JPC 1964 Abingdon, and another Abingdon (can't remember date).
Another (Sgt with funny cap badge) who froze mid flight from balloon (not the weather Steve). Again another refresher Abingdon.
I also know someone i jumped with, no reserve into Jebal Ali or could have been Salala, can't remember as we were jumping all over the M/E at the time.
Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam
A Great Civilization is not Conquered from without
Until it has destroyed itself from within W.Durant
Re: Anyone remember being given these instructions ???
One of 320 jacked on his twelfth. He was in C Coy 3 Para at the time I think. He said every one got worse and worse. If he was scared at Abingdon I never saw it and he was a good mate.... but that what he did. Refused.
"If they control your speech.....they control your life" Me
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