Royal Navy Aircraft Engineers Recruitment Film 1970's | HMS Daedalus

This 1973 Royal Navy recruitment film highlights life and training at HMS Daedalus, the Fleet Air Arm’s major shore establishment during the Cold War. The documentary focuses on two key trades: AA (Anti-Aircraft) training and AEM (Aircraft Engineering Mechanic) training, showing how new entrants were prepared for careers supporting naval aviation at sea and on shore.

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Through classroom sessions, hands-on mechanical work and practical demonstrations, the film shows how trainees learned the skills required to service aircraft, maintain essential equipment and support Fleet operations. It also provides a look at the wider environment of HMS Daedalus, reflecting the discipline, teamwork and career prospects available to those joining the Royal Navy’s aviation branch.

A rare look at Fleet Air Arm training in the early 1970s, this film offers a valuable snapshot of the people, trades and routines that kept naval aviation flying.

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