Part 1: Dinga talks about joining the RAF through the RAF Apprenticeship Scheme, and learning the basic skills as an Aircraft Engineer, before being stationed at many different locations around the world. Which included the UK, Singapore and Germany, where he gained experience working on many aircraft from Hawker Hunter jets to Wessex helicopters.

Dinga joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1963, and served for 37 years as an Aircraft Engineer, reaching the rank of Chief Technician (Chf Tech).

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:46 - Growing Up
04:54 - Joining the Royal Air Force
08:19 - RAF Apprenticeship
13:14 - RAF Stradishall, UK
17:35 - Hunters: RAF Tengah, Singapore
24:54 - Hunters: RAF Chivenor, UK
36:03 - Wessex: RAF Gütersloh, Germany
48:39 - Hunters: RAF Brawdy, UK
52:47 - Helicopters: RAF Odiham, UK

Part 2:    • Working with Tornados, Hawks & Hercul...  

Music created by Gavin Watson

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