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JACK SPEAK
Since the last update
there has been much
going on amongst the
Royal Naval contingent
at RNAS Linton on Ouse. There is a new SNO, Lt Cdr Haggo, he can probably be found brushing salt off his shoulders to the sprog aircrew
Lt Fred Warren-Smith and SLt Reid of 269 managed to finish the course. Amazingly they managed to find enough time to fly amongst all the ‘bring your hat not biscuits’ meetings with the SNO.
On 270 was Lt Pete Crease, a convert from the furious palm tree. Lt Crease should be commended for getting through phase 2 flying training, without writing off an aircraft... this time! He has now received his second wings; will he wear them in biplane configuration? Maybe the SNO knows as he must have received his wings on one.
SLts Kris Lilley and Grant Mason from 271 are now approaching the end of the course. Many on the squadron are wishing Dartmouth still had elocution lessons as most find themselves smiling and nodding every time SLt Mason opens his mouth. SLt Lilley, not content to leave his favourite blanket and stuffed toy behind (or in the baggage
compartment) when going on land away tried to strap in with his pussers day sack still on. Fortunately, the liney managed to get it off him and the flight could progress.
The poor weather and less over the winter months has pushed 272 behind the line but SLt James French is through BHT, even with his efforts to spend more time on the slopes than in work.
273’s SLt Ben Gallagher felt that there were too many aircraft serviceable so wanting to tick off his first solo and DASOR decided to dangle the Dunlops at max chat. A subsequent board of inquiry cleared him of the offence and he has since moved on to pass his prog check.
Little is known about 274’s Lt Matt Clark other than at the welcome drink he claimed to have dated a Dallas Cowboys cleaner, or was that cheerleader?
In November we attended the biggest
mess function of the year, Taranto night. The annual pilgrimage to HMS Daedalus by the RN cohort was again a fine affair. Two of our number took the wise precaution to take their lids should there be a longburst the following morning. But under the watchful eye of DSNO Lt Dan Raper all was well. The monthly social gatherings, “Navy Night” have been well attended. A number of local establishments have been surveyed and Lt Matt Nightingale and Claudia have kindly hosted us. They also kindly had us for the Christmas function, which was a particularly jolly affair.
Brushing salt off his shoulders: Telling sea stories Furious palm tree: Helicopter
Dangle the Dunlops: Put the gear down Longburst: A lengthy conversation that is mostly one way
LINTON 6-A-SIDE
The Linton on Ouse 6-a-side team had a bad start to the last block league. Failing to win in their first 5 games of the league, can only be put down to the constantly changing team, and absence of star goal keeper, Flt Lt Ben Davey, who was posted on vital duties to Qatar.
The team were trying hard, but with injury after injury, luck was against them. Trying to play Jordan in every position including in goal to keep him out of harms way, was unsuccessful when he went one on one with the crossbar - a ‘light bump’ for the crossbar!
The team turned it around for the middle block of the league, winning game after game with a few hiccups along the way. The new members of the team seemed to gel, but there was still something missing. It was only this month that the team found that absent element, in the form of football legend, Paul Clemit (Babcock extraordinaire) - the elegant movement, gliding around the field was described by one on-looker, as “simply beautiful”. With this exceptional addition to the team, the final block of the league should be effortless – time will tell!
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