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David Morrison

    • About Me:

      Hello, I’m David and work in the Royal Air Force as an Electronics Technician.  I live in Carlisle with my wife and daughter (Though I was born in Greenock, Scotland).

      I enjoy keeping fit and playing sports, mainly Football and Boxing.

      Sundays are my favourite day, as its family day and we usually go to the Lake District.  I love the Ullswater area and often go camping in Pooley Bridge.

      In my spare time, I volunteer for STEM and the Royal British Legion.  I am also a qualified Boxing Official and help out at military and civilian boxing shows.

    • My pronouns are:

      he/him

    • My Work:

      I am currently based at RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria. On a daily basis I work on the SA6 surface to air missile system.
      I repair, maintain and operate this equipment alongside a team of Engineers.
      We help train RAF pilots and our NATO friends.
      I have travelled extensively and been to Afghanistan, aswell as the Falkland Islands several times.
      Last year we deployed 2 tanks to Sweden for Exercise Arctic Challenge, alongside many different nations.

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    • Education:

      I went to school in Port Glasgow and left at 16 as I wanted to go to college.  I passed all my exams, with favourite subjects being:- Maths, Physics and P.E.

      Higher Education:- HND Electronic Engineering and BSc (Hons) Management of Engineering Technologies

       

    • Work History:

      Compaq Computers Ltd:- Manufacturing Laptops

      Atlantic Telecom:- Network Support Technician

      Inverclyde Council:- Audio Visual Technician

      Joined the RAF at 27 years old to become an Electronics Technician.  Planning on leaving at end of my current 22 year contract in 18  months.  I am now looking for a new adventure back in civilian life, away from the military.

    • Employer:

      Royal Air Force

    • My Interview

      • What did you want to be after you left school?

        Footballer would have been a dream but was never anywhere near good enough

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        I love live music and go to gigs often. Festivals are best as you get to see loads of different bands over a weekend.

        What's your favourite food?

        I love a chippy. Fish n chips, gravy, pickled onion, buttered roll and a can of irn bru

        Tell us a joke.

        Why don't Electrical Engineers ever get shocked? Because they have resistance.

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