There was an interesting link in the paper this morning about the length of time it is taking the Para's to get their wings. Now unless they have changed the rules you can't get your para pay until you have done your jumps. Now because the RAF wont make the planes available and the soldiers are going for years with out jumping should not the Government be taken to court for breach of contract and loss of earnings.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jh ... ortal.html
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More Para's Fail To Get Their Wings
Here's a bit of a dillema I thought about the other day... Am I right in thinking that the PRA requires you to be parachute qualified for membership? If so then do they allow these new Toms, who have already been on operations in PARA battalions but not yet gained their wings, to join?
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Given that its an integral part of selection, it's a bit of shambles!
My concern is the pass/fail aspect and what happens when blokes start to refuse to jump when the time finally comes to earn their wings. A special concession maybe?
For the lad's sake, it needs rectifying.
My concern is the pass/fail aspect and what happens when blokes start to refuse to jump when the time finally comes to earn their wings. A special concession maybe?
For the lad's sake, it needs rectifying.
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