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Those of us who were 17 were invited to experience a short flight in a Fleet air arm aircraft at a nearby RAF station i.e. in an aerodrome - not an aircraft carrier (Henry Kaiser was rapidly building these welded craft in Portland, Oregon USA). This new adventure of flying and seagoing caused me to volunteer. However, there was a slight catch - I had first to train as a sailor and later undergo a selection board in order to become Fleet air arm aircrew. I had barely started the medical when I was sympathetically informed that the aircraft were quite small and I was 6'4陆". Seeing my disappointment, he promised that i would be posted to an aircraft carrier. this turned out to be my salvation as many of my friends who joined the RAF did not survive.

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