Published On Jan 10, 2024
Part 2: Dinga shares being stations around the UK in the latter part of his career, where he got to work on an array of aircraft including Tornado jets, Victor Tankers, Hawks and Hercules. He talks about the steps he took when leaving the RAF, after a 37 year career, and what that transition back to civilian life was like for him.
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 - Tornados & Victor Tankers: RAF Marham, UK
09:10 - Training Aircraft: RAF Swanton Morley, UK
17:28 - Hawks: RAF Chivenor, UK
29:31 - Hercules: RAF Lyneham, UK
38:11 - Leaving the Royal Air Force
42:27 - Transition Back to Civilian Life
52:51 - Final Thoughts & Advice
Part 1: • Technician on Transonic Hawker Hunter...
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