Cottesmore Work Experience

[EGNX]

Just a few random pics from my work experience at RAF Cottesmore. This pics are quite old, but i have only recently been able to upload them from my mobile phone. Sorry for quality, Mobile phones arnt exactly the best for taking photos.

First Day (Monday): Very excitied , Started work by checking the fan blades on the harrier for chips or cracks. Then went on to drink X amount of teas in the crew room and watch Discovery wings until the harriers came home from their morning sortie. Ready for me to refuel them.


Tuesday: After learning the basics on the Flight Line, such as refueling and ground movement of aircraft i was given the task to progam the current co-ordinates into the flight computer.  8)


Wednesday: Got up close to the harriers with their engines roaring, (very exhilerating!) I then had to run to nose wheel and pull out the chocks. I was then told that i was going to be guiding the planes out for taxi. (Waving my arms about telling them where to go... etc)


Thursday: Just snapped a pic of a Spitfire inside the 1 Squadron hanger. I didn't want to get too close because it was giving of radiation or something.  ???


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[EGNX]

Friday: USAF C17 just popped into say hello bringing with it a bunch of Ex USAF WWII Pilots for a remeberance cermemony and airshow on Saturday. (Anyone who lives in the Midlands may remeber this being on the news in May of last year) I also had the chance to have a look in the c17's cokpit, so i hitched a ride down to Visiting Aircraft Squadron where the C17 was parked up but sadly it was just about to leave for RAF Wittering so i only got to see taxi and take off.  :'(
I took this pic just as the C17 was starting to reverse thrust and taxi backwards up the runway because he missed the taxi way, which was a fantastic site!

This was the reason why i didnt get the chance to get to see the C17 cockpit. I was waiting to see the harries do some formation flying practice for the airshow, and they were late  >:(.

and finally just i pic of hawk that was visiting.


Cant wait to go again when i do my second work experience in a years time! And for any young members out there who are wanting to join the RAF and havent decided what they are doing for their work experience i urge you to ask your teachers about going to your local RAF base, cause i had a fantastic time!!!

[cspyro21]

Wow!
Great work experience EGNX!
I myself wanted to visit an RAF base for my work experience, I'm sure you learnt a lot and it seemed like an amazing trip!

[Tweek]

You got to go to Cottesmore for work experience?!

God damnit, I could have done that! You lucky sod

[Ivan]

Radiation warning on the spitfire is probably the gauges being treated with that glowing green stuff.
Only thing they need that sign for is to keep the lawyers away.

[F3Hadlow]

Miffed that I wasn't able to my work experience at an RAF base. The fact my nearest (proper) base is 60 miles away  obstructed any hope I had.
Certainly quite an experience.

[2992]

You lucky ****
Looks like you had a hell of a time
Great photos too

[beaky]

Okay, we're all going to vicariously live your life from now on; hope you don't mind.
Great snaps- and to think when I was 15 I was washing dishes at a restaurant...

[C]

[quote]Thursday: Just snapped a pic of a Spitfire inside the 1 Squadron hanger. I didn't want to get too close because it was giving of radiation or something.

[BAW0343]

Ive seen those harriers.. they were here in Tucson during summer or possible winter or both. My uncle few with the 1st RAF sqn for awhile but hes commin to Luke to re-learn the F-16.  I'll miss seein them harriers when their in town.

[EGNX]

[quote]Ive seen those harriers.. they were here in Tucson during summer or possible winter or both. My uncle few with the 1st RAF sqn for awhile but hes commin to Luke to re-learn the F-16.

[BAW0343]

He just got back Tuesday and left Wednesday I guess he had some stuff to take care of at luke,  would have liked to see him  ;D  but i am quite glad he is so close now, may see him more. He is a nice fellow,  do you know who that is peering into the engine on the first shot?

[ozzy72]

Wonderful stuff. I did RAF work experience when I was at school and loved it

[EGNX]

[quote]He just got back Tuesday and left Wednesday I guess he had some stuff to take care of at luke,

[Mees]

niceys