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New parachute training programme

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New parachute training programme

Post by J.Fazza »

Have recently heard that the training programme has changed for recruits at para depot. What are the changes? Has anyone else heard of this?
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Aint got a clue matey, i havent heard anything.
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Due to cutbacks its now one chute between two, he who hits the ground hardest fails.
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Post by foshy »

youl find out soon when you get your joining instructions mate
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foshy wrote:youl find out soon when you get your joining instructions mate
surely you have yours if you're off on sunday?
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yea i do but if you think im guna type it all up on here it will take forever and im not that to good of a typer as it is mate.
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foshy wrote:yea i do but if you think im guna type it all up on here it will take forever and im not that to good of a typer as it is mate.
Yeah fair one, good luck bud.
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cheers mate.
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Post by hoot »

Can anyone give a rough outline of how the course has changed ?

Thanks in advance lads
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i get the feeling boys noone wants to tell us, and im fairly shore we wont find out what this "change" is so we might as well get used that fact for the moment, instead use this fact as an incentive to be ever more prepared for training since we dont know whats coming!
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Post by partymarty1987 »

To be honest mate, getting this training thing isnt going to really help you? How will it prepare you for Depot? The way i see it, i'll turn up at Depot and just crack on.
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Post by paraprep1 »

i think iv found the new programme lads from another post on the other para forum :lol:

this is the link:

http://www.army.mod.uk/training_educati ... 11743.aspx

it looks like it starts off with lots of 5 milers as part of the pt training, so theres a clear bench mark to work towards in terms of running, the rest looks as i expected with lots admin and weapon stuff that we dont have to worry about for now. however somewhere on here it says the maroon beret is given to recruits in week six if they pass off the square, im sure that wasnt the case in the past
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what are your views on the programme boys?
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Post by Trev1 »

Twas my post I do believe :wink: anyone fancy having a crack at my questions? and the marron beret is given to the recruits at the end of week 6 but with a green backing that can only be taken off after p-coy is passed.
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Post by paraprep1 »

im glad the programme has come up, now we all have a heads up on what to expect. ill have a look at your post trev mate see what magical answer i can conjure up :wink:
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Post by _Mark_ »

Trev1 wrote: and the marron beret is given to the recruits at the end of week 6 but with a green backing that can only be taken off after p-coy is passed.
Always has been that way.
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