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Hey guys im currently going throught the application process of applying to become an aircraft mechanic in the navy. But In my mind Im still havibg this argument about wether to become an aircraft technician in the army or continue applying with the navy. Which do you think is best in accordance with promotion, pay, prospects, basic training, trade training, quality of living e.g sporting activities, adventure training, housing etc and anything else.

Thanks for putting my mind at rest.

So why not an Aircraft Tech in the RAF? (just asking)

Idun know. Never really fancied it I suppose.

Basically it comes down to if you want to be a civvie in uniform - RAF, get buggered about all the time - Army, or float about on a boat - Navy.

The RAF have the most "normal" least military lives, the Army has the harder training both Phase 1 and 2, and the Navy has the problems of being away for long periods from friends/family. Promotion in most trades is better in the Army, which has the knock on effect that your pays better. There are some housing differences with allowances for the Navy, although they are being looked at again to make the allowances tri-service. The sport, social and other parts of military life depend very much on where you are, what your doing and if you take advantages of the chances offered, rather than which service your in.

Ian.

Try flipping a coin for it

"Idun know. Never really fancied it I suppose"

I suppose that we ancient people were educated to read, write and speak proper English. You see the standard of English by SOME students on these forum pages has a lot to be desired old boy!

If someone appeared in front of me, looking for a position as an Aircraft Propulsion Fitter either speaking like that or writing up notes for others to follow, would be shown the door.

Communication by text phone is one thing but to communicate to others with a broad readership is another, now girls please go off and play with your Barbies or Ken and when you decide to become grown up and to write proper English you might get some proper answers

From: An old codger of an engine fitter ex Royal Air Force

Contact DelD,

He will be able to answer your questions.

Spanners,
I'm right behind you and - as you might just know, when you have a Royal Marine behind you, that could be dangerous, in more ways than you could possibly imagine.!!"
I'm definitely with you on the English and legibility issue.
Sneaky

Both my brothers served in RN - I served Army and whatever the calling, I personally think that both are singlies jobs. RN seemed to be a lot more cushy (you also get to see loads more unless you're in a regt/corps with a "Soldier requires passport" on the posting order).
I for the most part enjoyed my service but had second thoughts about re-joining RN. Trouble was, it was swapping a uniform for a bunch of folk that can't march (!) and a whole lot of re-training. The ball as they say, is in your court!

You could always become an artificer in the navy. Accelerated rates of promotion and all that.