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- Posted By: RAF Careers Office
-
Address:
- Charlotte House,
- 78 Queens Street
- Glasgow
- G1 3DN
- Date Posted: 10th Nov 2009
- Salary: We offer a competitive salary and benfits package. Visit www.rafcareers.com to find out more.
- Location: Glasgow
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- Full Description:
Provide air power on behalf of your country, in an offensive role, in defence, in reconnaissance and maritime, in tanker and transport aircraft or on Search and Rescue missions.
Your work:
Overview:
Typhoon, Tornado, Harrier, Nimrod, C-17, Tri-star, Chinook, Sea King and Merlin - just a few of the aircraft on active service in the Royal Air Force. The roles of our pilots are almost as varied as our aircraft. You'll be streamed to fast-jet, multi-engine or rotary aircraft according to operational requirements and your flying ability. You'll then specialize in that aircraft type throughout your career. As the pilot of a fast jet, your primary role would be air-to-air combat, air defence or ground attack. In a transport aircraft, you could be sent anywhere in the world on military support or humanitarian aid missions. In a rotary aircraft (helicopter), your duties might include anything from Search and Rescue flights to ferrying troops and equipment within combat zones.
Like most people in the RAF, you'll probably move jobs every few years, and each job is known as a tour. You'll move around RAF bases in the UK and overseas to carry out your operational and training role. As your career develops, you could also take on mission planning and staff duties.
Your first tour:
During your first tour, you'll probably be detached overseas for anything from a few days to a few months. You could fly on a training exercise in allied airspace or carry out your role on operations over hostile territory.
Your training:
Initial Officer Training
Like all our officers, you'll begin your RAF career with Initial Officer Training at the RAF College Cranwell in Lincolnshire. You'll follow a challenging 30-week course designed to develop your leadership and management skills. The course includes fitness development, military training and academic study as well as practical outdoor leadership challenges.
Specialist training
Your specialist training begins with 62 hours flying time on the Tutor - this is your Elementary Flying Training. You'll also have a one-week course at RAF Henlow in Bedfordshire to learn how the human body reacts to the airborne environment. At the end of the course, you'll be streamed to fast jet, multi-engine or rotary; your training then continues within your specialization.
Fast-jet
Fast-jet training lasts 21 months and you'll train on the Tucano and Hawk. As well as flying, the course covers the use of tactical weapons. After completing basic training on the Tucano, you'll be awarded your pilot brevet. On successful completion of the tactical weapons phase of training, you'll go to an Operational Conversion Unit, where you'll train on the specific aircraft you'll be flying in a front-line role.
Multi-engine
The training to fly multi-engine aircraft is 10 months long, during which you'll fly both the Firefly and the King Air B22. You'll then be awarded your pilot brevet and go to an Operational Conversion Unit to train on the aircraft that you'll be flying operationally.
Rotary
If you are streamed to rotary, your flying training will be 18-months long, with flying hours on both single-engine Squirrel helicopters and multi-engine Griffin helicopters. After your training, you'll be awarded your pilot brevet. You'll then go to an Operational Conversion Unit where you'll train on the helicopter you'll be flying operationally.
Ongoing development
As a pilot, you'll have extensive opportunities for further professional development throughout your career. As well as training to fly different aircraft at Operational Conversion Units, there are opportunities for structured command and staff training as your career progresses.
Your future:
Career prospects
You'll join the RAF on either a Short Service Commission of 12 years, or on a Permanent Commission that will normally require a minimum of 18 years' service. Promotion to the rank of Flight Lieutenant is on a time served/satisfactory service basis. Further promotion to Squadron Leader and above is by competitive selection.
Transferable skills
The skills and experience you gain throughout your career as a pilot in the RAF could equip you for a number of civilian jobs, including:
• commercial airline pilot;
• pilot trainer; and
• commercial helicopter pilot.
How to join:
You can join the RAF at any time, as long as you meet the entry qualifications set out below.
Entry qualifications:
Age Limits
17½-23
Physical requirements
You will have to meet certain anthropometric standards (length of limbs, reach, height, weight etc) in order to operate within some of the aircraft cockpit environments. These will be measured at the Officers and Aircrew Selection Centre (see “Selection†below).
Academic qualifications
You need at least two A-levels/three Highers plus five GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 or equivalent, including English language and maths.
Selection
You must pass selection tests at the Officers and Aircrew Selection Centre (OASC) at the RAF College Cranwell in Lincolnshire. You'll spend four days at OASC where we'll assess your potential to develop officer qualities, including communication skills, self-motivation, maturity, physical fitness and leadership skills.
Nationality
You must have been a British citizen or holder of dual British/other nationality since birth.
Residency
Whether or not you were born in the United Kingdom, you should have resided there for the five years immediately preceding your application.
Equal opportunities
The RAF values every individual's unique contribution, irrespective of race, ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation or social background.
This information was correct when published in March 2009, but may have changed since. If you have any queries, please check with RAF staff at any Armed Forces Careers Office.
RAF careers could be based anywhere in the UK, please ensure you are fully aware before applying - are you up for the Challenge?
Your work:
Overview:
Typhoon, Tornado, Harrier, Nimrod, C-17, Tri-star, Chinook, Sea King and Merlin - just a few of the aircraft on active service in the Royal Air Force. The roles of our pilots are almost as varied as our aircraft. You'll be streamed to fast-jet, multi-engine or rotary aircraft according to operational requirements and your flying ability. You'll then specialize in that aircraft type throughout your career. As the pilot of a fast jet, your primary role would be air-to-air combat, air defence or ground attack. In a transport aircraft, you could be sent anywhere in the world on military support or humanitarian aid missions. In a rotary aircraft (helicopter), your duties might include anything from Search and Rescue flights to ferrying troops and equipment within combat zones.
Like most people in the RAF, you'll probably move jobs every few years, and each job is known as a tour. You'll move around RAF bases in the UK and overseas to carry out your operational and training role. As your career develops, you could also take on mission planning and staff duties.
Your first tour:
During your first tour, you'll probably be detached overseas for anything from a few days to a few months. You could fly on a training exercise in allied airspace or carry out your role on operations over hostile territory.
Your training:
Initial Officer Training
Like all our officers, you'll begin your RAF career with Initial Officer Training at the RAF College Cranwell in Lincolnshire. You'll follow a challenging 30-week course designed to develop your leadership and management skills. The course includes fitness development, military training and academic study as well as practical outdoor leadership challenges.
Specialist training
Your specialist training begins with 62 hours flying time on the Tutor - this is your Elementary Flying Training. You'll also have a one-week course at RAF Henlow in Bedfordshire to learn how the human body reacts to the airborne environment. At the end of the course, you'll be streamed to fast jet, multi-engine or rotary; your training then continues within your specialization.
Fast-jet
Fast-jet training lasts 21 months and you'll train on the Tucano and Hawk. As well as flying, the course covers the use of tactical weapons. After completing basic training on the Tucano, you'll be awarded your pilot brevet. On successful completion of the tactical weapons phase of training, you'll go to an Operational Conversion Unit, where you'll train on the specific aircraft you'll be flying in a front-line role.
Multi-engine
The training to fly multi-engine aircraft is 10 months long, during which you'll fly both the Firefly and the King Air B22. You'll then be awarded your pilot brevet and go to an Operational Conversion Unit to train on the aircraft that you'll be flying operationally.
Rotary
If you are streamed to rotary, your flying training will be 18-months long, with flying hours on both single-engine Squirrel helicopters and multi-engine Griffin helicopters. After your training, you'll be awarded your pilot brevet. You'll then go to an Operational Conversion Unit where you'll train on the helicopter you'll be flying operationally.
Ongoing development
As a pilot, you'll have extensive opportunities for further professional development throughout your career. As well as training to fly different aircraft at Operational Conversion Units, there are opportunities for structured command and staff training as your career progresses.
Your future:
Career prospects
You'll join the RAF on either a Short Service Commission of 12 years, or on a Permanent Commission that will normally require a minimum of 18 years' service. Promotion to the rank of Flight Lieutenant is on a time served/satisfactory service basis. Further promotion to Squadron Leader and above is by competitive selection.
Transferable skills
The skills and experience you gain throughout your career as a pilot in the RAF could equip you for a number of civilian jobs, including:
• commercial airline pilot;
• pilot trainer; and
• commercial helicopter pilot.
How to join:
You can join the RAF at any time, as long as you meet the entry qualifications set out below.
Entry qualifications:
Age Limits
17½-23
Physical requirements
You will have to meet certain anthropometric standards (length of limbs, reach, height, weight etc) in order to operate within some of the aircraft cockpit environments. These will be measured at the Officers and Aircrew Selection Centre (see “Selection†below).
Academic qualifications
You need at least two A-levels/three Highers plus five GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 or equivalent, including English language and maths.
Selection
You must pass selection tests at the Officers and Aircrew Selection Centre (OASC) at the RAF College Cranwell in Lincolnshire. You'll spend four days at OASC where we'll assess your potential to develop officer qualities, including communication skills, self-motivation, maturity, physical fitness and leadership skills.
Nationality
You must have been a British citizen or holder of dual British/other nationality since birth.
Residency
Whether or not you were born in the United Kingdom, you should have resided there for the five years immediately preceding your application.
Equal opportunities
The RAF values every individual's unique contribution, irrespective of race, ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation or social background.
This information was correct when published in March 2009, but may have changed since. If you have any queries, please check with RAF staff at any Armed Forces Careers Office.
RAF careers could be based anywhere in the UK, please ensure you are fully aware before applying - are you up for the Challenge?
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