Hello. I have long "looked in" at this website & thought it was about time I joined.
A bit about myself, I joined British Rail aged 16 in 1983 on the railway equivalent of the YTS scheme & when I reached 18 got a job as a Guard (freight & passenger) which I have basically done ever since (unfortunately just passenger work these days). Aged 18 I joined the (then) TA as a private in the Infantry & still do it 32 years later (albeit now as a Captain) & have served several front-line deployments in that time. As well as the Reserves I also do "welfare" for my full time parent regiment.
I have long had an interest in both civil & military aviation--indeed where I was brought up it was in the flight-path of Birmingham Airport & have vivid memories of BA 1-11 aircraft flying from there to northern destinations leaving their smoke trails & noise signatures overhead 20 odd miles NW of the airport.
I have been lucky enough to fly in a wide range of civil (& military) aircraft with a wide range of airlines (a lot long defunct) & my all time favourite aircraft has to be the BAC 1-11. i love looking at the pictures on this site especially the nostalgia section & where time allows look forward to participating in debates.
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Hello from South Gloucestershire
Re: Hello from South Gloucestershire
Welcome to CA. Enjoy ! 

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Re: Hello from South Gloucestershire
welcome Ian and thanks for the introduction.
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Re: Hello from South Gloucestershire
Welcome aboard Ian.
Many of us are of an age where we enjoy the nostalgia section as much as the current scene !
I am sure you will enjoy being able to join in the chats.
Pete.
Many of us are of an age where we enjoy the nostalgia section as much as the current scene !
I am sure you will enjoy being able to join in the chats.
Pete.
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