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Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2015, 09:24
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

At which point the WSOp would become a WSO while...

At which point the WSOp would become a WSO while his mates took the P.

Loadmasters as was, ALM, had commissioned Loadmasters. I met a wg cdr at AFSOUTH ('buff said) and an absolutely brilliant...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2015, 17:13
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Sky, no. My source was not near enough to the...

Sky, no. My source was not near enough to the output end. In fact the number of people routinely aware of that answer would be few. The FJ Sub-Committee would only have one or two members that...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2015, 10:02
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

More: The number of pilots recruited used to...

More:

The number of pilots recruited used to be 125 and is believed to be about the same now. The categorisations now are likely to be more towards ME than FJ as there are only 2 FJ training...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2015, 09:01
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Sky, in a nutshell, yes. The further in to the...

Sky, in a nutshell, yes. The further in to the system you get the more the money that has been invested in you. Chopping a pilot on a final handling check is most expensive.

The other crucial...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2015, 07:45
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

No actual figures for OASC pass rates but: ...

No actual figures for OASC pass rates but:

"the high pass rate (esp for fg trg) is due to the exceptional job the occ pyschs do in making the aptitude tests robust and relevant. The Gp Capt (the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2015, 19:52
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Sky, I have asked the question. Let us make...

Sky, I have asked the question.

Let us make some assumptions including the FOI figures.

5300 present to AFCO
1780 are passed to OASC - 33%
Pilot recruitment at about 125 pa - 600
97.875%...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2015, 11:00
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I believe pre-uni studies may be more malleable...

I believe pre-uni studies may be more malleable with aptitude growth potential, with older entrants and grads, WYSIWYG.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2015, 09:40
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Wokka, now that should be a tread if its own.

Wokka, now that should be a tread if its own.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2015, 07:57
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

As CM says, dilution is a significant factor. ...

As CM says, dilution is a significant factor. Decades ago it was still significant.

The V-Force nav radar specialization was manned almost exclusively by ex-Lincoln, ex-Canberra navs and with...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2015, 16:27
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

FB, sign of the times. The oldest aircraft I flew...

FB, sign of the times. The oldest aircraft I flew in we're Anson about 25, Lancaster 24, Shackleton 24 and Dominie 25. I first flew in the Dom when it was about 2 yrs old and used to fly for more...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2015, 10:39
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Other factors apart from OCU capacity is the...

Other factors apart from OCU capacity is the number of retreads taking up slots and the willingness of the receiving force to accept dilution of experience. Of course with shrinkage and only two FJ...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2015, 06:59
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Smudge, though if your heart isn't in it . . . ...

Smudge, though if your heart isn't in it . . .

By the mid-60s the V-force was shedding copilot who didn't cut it for captaincy. One came back while on his punishment tour, he was a FAC with...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2015, 20:55
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

FED hence Specialist Aircrew cf General Duties...

FED hence Specialist Aircrew cf General Duties (Cranditz)
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2015, 20:36
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

ICM, re-role changes and types, not as far as I...

ICM, re-role changes and types, not as far as I could see as those selected for the V-Force were passed from Air Sec to Bomber Command for 5 years or 2 tours minimum.

I managed three roles but PMA...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2015, 19:05
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

JAJ, depends on which time slice you take, but...

JAJ, depends on which time slice you take, but your list conforms with mine. I certainly knew some weak F4 drivers.

Going back, V-Force plotters and copilot drawn from Canberras, no first...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2015, 18:16
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Aye, new aircraft usually get top billing. ...

Aye, new aircraft usually get top billing.

Friend of mine working for HeavyLift, Airbus I think, said how the Belfast crews were looking forward to upgrading to a new type. Their hopes were...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2015, 16:53
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Goudie, the expectation is that they would become...

Goudie, the expectation is that they would become captain's but if course some didn't. Today, ever onwards has been replaced with onward and out so I guess there is more potential for captaincy.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2015, 13:56
Replies: 77
Views: 24,650
Posted By Pontius Navigator

And age, when they grow up and become adults they...

And age, when they grow up and become adults they are posted to multis.
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