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54%u201cSargent%u2019s Mess%u201dAt the RAF College in 1968 the RAF Form 5060 was used as a 'Staff in Confidence' living document designed to provide periodic assessments of progress of all pilots in basic flying training. To this end the core of a completed book would be the section containing all the written sortie reports for every dual flight, while flying the Jet Provost Mks 3 and 4. This was supported by over-viewed comments by the Flt Cdr and Sqn Cdr and Chief Flying Instructor if necessary. QFIs and those in the command chain would thus use the book as a fault recorder and corrector whilst managing the student%u2019s welfare and monitoring his progress. The student would never see the written reports.SQUADRON COMMANDER%u2019S COMMENT28 Feb 68 Don't let this cadet think he%u2019s good because he%u2019s an SUO. If necessary humiliate him. I think he needs it!SORTIE DEBRIEFS - all one QFI.15 Mar 68 Inattentive, ingratiating, thinks he knows it all etc. %u201cLunching with Commandant today - must rush away, Sir%u201d Some people have all the luck! Apart from his attitude, a good trip.19 Mar 68 Still think he knows better at debriefing!19 Mar 68 Nauseatingly condescending during debrief - in fact, that%u2019s the last time he gets a de-brief from me.21 Mar 68 Debrief - I didn%u2019t dare do one, so he did it. Said he was pretty good!SORTIE DEBRIEFS - another QFI.27 Mar 68 As per his norm, I was debriefed and told how much he had improved since the start of the trip - utter rot!His attitude to flying and self-styled %u2018ace ship%u2019 leave a lot to be desired.