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RAF 1994-98, Pilot (Trainee)
Broke my leg in 18 places in year three of training, and was told that I could not fly their planes anymore for ROI reasons (need to be able to take 2 ejections over the course of your career, and with my bum leg I would only ever get the one). Makes sense, with their investment being $5 mil a year in training costs.
Since I could not finish my minimum term for 'technical' reasons (My leg is fine, had orthoscopic surgery and walked out of the hospital), I ended up transferred to the Army for some reason. BIG difference! Essentially had to start over, did not enjoy it, got out the next year.
Always missed flying, but drove motorcycles for 20 years to get it out of my system. Lately, because of the other people on the roads, I have had fear when I am on the bike, so I got the FRS to keep me safe, while still having fun.
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