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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 :biggrin2:

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 :bigblink:
Great choice of music as well
Could you do another film, with the camera facing forward, would love to see what you see, please ?? :bowdown:

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

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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

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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 :beerchug:

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!

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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 .. :bowdown:
Says he off to work in a minute to make more soap cocks :bash:

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? :lol:

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