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I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:30 am
by TimDogg
Guys,
Someone on
Twitter (not sure how it works tbh) asked for an in cockpit film of what exactly I do everyday. I am an RAF flying instructor on the BAES Hawk T2 at RAF Valley. I teach students and instructors on the weapons and tactics phases of military fast-jet flying training. I knew some of the guys I've met on here before would be interested so I've posted the link. Please don't be jealous - it's not what you think, I have neck issues that will become debilitating when older along with some other medical problems caused by flying and you all earn far more money than me

That said it can be a good job when the sun shines and teaching young students to go onto the front-line is very rewarding. (Posted in Off Topic Chat but I know a couple of guys on here would want to see it...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PWBuhO7Ggs
@timdavies_uk
Thanks, Tim.
Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:39 am
by neilparf
I want to time travel. Go back to when I was young. Study harder. Pass my exams with straight A's. Be truly gifted and have YOUR JOB!!!!
Wow. Speechless...
Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:29 am
by rwilsonrs4
Nicd vid Tim , cant beat a bit of low flying , i know of you as some very close friends of mine (G & B of squadron prints) mentioned you had an RS4 , im a bit of spotter too and go to the hills with Berry for low level photography and the airshows with them , so if your ever up to lossie for a trip in the hawk watch out for a black RS4 at the end of either 05 or 23 end , if you see me give a wing waggle

Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:32 am
by victor2vt
You jammy bast^$d, getting PAID to do that !!!
How boring is the RS4 to drive after that ???
I am very jealous, especially if you can take the woman of your dreams up there with you
Great choice of music as well
Could you do another film, with the camera facing forward, would love to see what you see, please ??

Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:43 am
by Rick_RS4
that is some cool $hit
Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 4:38 am
by Bladerider
V.Cool
I knew there was I reason i shoulda stayed in the ATC,
Memories>money
Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:41 am
by wrekka
Much RESPECT- fantastic!
Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:05 am
by C17LJR
Very cool! Like proper top gun stuff
Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:37 am
by RIV
Excellent stuff!! Must be nice up in sky on your own ripping through the valleys

Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:40 am
by HYFR
I hate my job after watching that!
Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:01 am
by S4WON
Very impressed and just a little (lot?) bit jealous!
1 question, hopefully it's not too Stupid.. For some reason I just assumed that you would spend most of your time looking at instruments and looking forward, yet there is a lot of pronounced looking around, quite aggressively (hence neck issues I guess.).
So what exactly is it you are looking for? Other aircraft or is it environmental stuff?
And also thank you for your service, i come from an army family, so know what it means firsthand to dedicate your life to this.
Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:10 am
by John Johnson
Dead envious ..
Says he off to work in a minute to make more soap cocks

Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:51 am
by orangepeel
Respect .fitting solar panels in high winds don't come close to that adrenaline rush ahah lol .thanks for sharing brilliant
Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:06 pm
by DAC
Could it be you that scares me half to death when I am in a world of my own cutting the grass on the mower?

Re: I drive an RS4 and fly fast jets - the day job :)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 3:04 pm
by mac911rs4
Seriously darn cool, top man