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1973
1973 - 0070.PDF
FLIGHT International, 11 January 1973 Working with his first Squadron: he is the eyes of the men in the sky. Kelvin Holmes is a Fighter Controller, and this is his place of business: a secret electronic control room, deep underground—one of the nerve-centres of Britain's radar defence. It is from rooms like this that watch is kept, 24 hours a day, on all the air approaches to this country. This is how it works. There is a large table set low in the middle of the control room. The surface of this table is like a cinema screen; a radar picture is projected onto it, and the radar blips show the tracks of all aircraft. It is Kelvin Holmes1 job to say what each aircraft is. The way he does this is secret. But if he doesn't get a satisfactory identification ... then, perhaps, comes a 'Scramble' order to the waiting Lightning or Phantom fighters. It is the controller, with his electronic 'eye' who guides the fighters to their interception. A job full of interest, to keep you on your toes ? Of course. But it is also something more. Because a Fighter Controller, like all RAF officers, is first and foremost a member of a team. If you like working in a team, here is your chance to do something about it. There are opportunities now in fighter control and also flying and engineering. With your first Squadron you could earn £^,47^-£3^3°- For more information use this coupon. Take it to your nearest RAF Careers Information Office address in ''phone book) or post it. Flying Officer Bob Wilson joined the RAF straight from School, says that high-performance single-seat fighters—like Lightnings—givethe finest form of flying one can get, make the idea of an ordinary job seem tedious. Flying Officer Kelvin Holmes thought about jobs in other big organisations, even went for one or two interviews. The RAF made quite an impression —efficient, mo'dern. yet in formal ; he liked it at once. Engineer Flying Officer Peter Frost joined as an apprentice, took HND in the RAF, now works in Engineer ing Management ser vicing the equipment of a major radar complex. To: Group Captain W. D. Rooney, OBE, RAF, Adastral House (961 U HI), London WC1X 8RU. Please send me information about RAF Officer careers in I Fighter Control/Flying/Engineering. (Delete whichever does not apply) Name Address... Date of birth (You must be over 17) Please enclose a separate note of your present and/or intended educational qualifications. If you can offer A-levels or a degree, you are particularly welcome. There are a few vacancies for good O-level candidates - minimum 5 O-levels including English language and Maths ; or equivalent. Engineers need appropriate A-levels, degree or professional qualifications.
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