You know you've been an Air Cadet too long when...

You walk in step with people in front of you.

You walk 120 steps in a minute.

You judge how shiny people's shoes/sharp people's creases are.

You always refer to normal clothes as "Civvies".

You answer only to your Last Name and/or rank.

You're really good at getting changed in vehicles.

You start using phrases like "shit hot", "gash", "Gucci" and "good drills".

You no longer think flying aerobatics is impressive.

You think making up drill moves is 'fun'.

You say "Sir" and "Ma'am" to most adults.

..Especially if they're doing a register of some kind.

You ALWAYS start off on your left foot.

You know how to spell 'epaulette'.

..And get pissed off when people refer to them as 'flaps' or something.

You find polishing shoes relaxing.

You get annoyed if you see civvy jackets with chevrons on (particularly if they're a higher rank than you)

you put tent pegs in at 45 degrees without being told.

You correct people on the pronunciation of 'Corps'.

You wish you played an instrument/different instrument just so you could get the silver badge.

You've considered forming a one man sqn band to get the badge.

You KNOW classification means everything to cadets - and it's funny.

You thought at least once "ooh shiny"

When you start thinking "left, right, left, right" as you walk.

You think ANYTHING is worth doing if you get a badge.

You're shocked when someone doesn't know what 'NCO' stands for.

You've started using the phrase "how the fuck did he/she get cpl?!" too much.

You're satisfied if hotels have real beds.

You automatically look up to the sky if you hear a plane... and go apeshit if it's an RAF one.

Everyone thinks you're a plane geek (even though you insist you're rubbish at air rec).

You know places in Scotland because of their RAF stations.

You no longer say "One hundred and something", every digit is its own - "174" - unless it's four digits but below 2000 then it's like "1940"!

You'd rather iron your uniform than do that homework.

You know 'webbing' has nothing to do with Spiderman.

The standard of Officer's drill pisses you off.

You associate places with Squadron numbers.

You think First Class Corporals are a joke.

You have at least 2 officer's numbers on your mobile.

You refer to knives, forks and spoons as 'KFS'.

You question the leadership abilities of your teachers.

You've seen Top Gun... more than three times.

You call your friends by their last name.

You pity those who can't spell "sergeant".

You know what 'tick tocking' is... and physically CAN'T do it.

You can remember drill sequences with 50+ maneuvers but that oral presentation still evades you...

You know EXACTLY how to tie a Windsor knot.

You feel lost on the day you normally parade if Cadets is cancelled.

You get excited about seeing your sqn number (or anyone else's) even if it's on a packet of sandwiches... or a bus... or a door...

Your wardrobe consists mostly of Grey/Blue/DPM or OG clothing.

You seem to develop a homing device for McDonalds and no matter where you are in the world you can find one in 10 mins.

You criticize movies on how actors wear their berets. (Not to mention their drill!)

A Land Rover is no longer a Land Rover. It's a Landie!

You see normal people wandering around in half uniform/DPM and you hate them and want to tell them off!

You wince every time you here some prat say "over and out" (especially in films) and want to beat said prat into ground using the radio he/she defiled.

You bring your 3822 everywhere. Including going shopping.

At least one elderly member of your family thinks you are in the TA or similar.

You didn't do as well as you should have in your GCSE's and A-levels because ATC activities ALWAYS come first!

..Yet passed with flying colours on parts of physics and geography exams seemingly from nowhere.

You say

sports-atherletics again

sports-atherletics again