Any royal navy helicopter pilots on here?
Iv completed a search "for life in the navy as i pilot" and got nothing of interest, so i thought id create a post as it would be interesting to know the ins and outs, and pros and cons of life in the navy as a helicopter pilot.
I would be very grateful for feedback, on any of the following pointers from any naval pilots currently reading this post.
-General life in the navy
-Being Away from family and loved ones (Periods of time, how often you get to see them... ETC)
-The reality of the everyday risk of flying sorties on the front line
-The types of deployment (are you always flying interesting and exciting missions, deployments to Afganhistan and the middle east ETC)
-Pay
- Any other information that would be valuable or useful
-Options after the navy?
Many thanks in advanced
Chris