ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL AIR FORCE PROFESSIONAL AVIATORS’ PAY
SPINE AND PILOT EMPLOYMENT STREAM (ARMY)
Aim
05.0601. To define the pay arrangements for all officers on the Professional Aviators’ pay spine (PAS) / Pilot Employment Stream (Army) (PES(A)). 1
Scope
05.0602. This section applies to all aircrew officers who have been selected, and have chosen to serve, on the PAS. The PAS replaced the Specialist Aircrew (SA) scheme for the RAF on 1 April 2003, although some
personnel continue to serve on SA Terms of Service (SATOS) (see Chapter 5 Section 8).
05.0603. Regulations specific to commissioned PAS aircrew are covered in this section, otherwise pay for this group is governed by the regulations set out in Chapter 3. The regulations for non-commissioned aircrew PAS are
outlined in Chapter 5 Section 7.
General
05.0604. Personnel on the PAS are not eligible for Recruitment & Retention Payment (Flying) (RRP(F)), as their basic rates of pay are enhanced to recognize their aircrew skills and employment in flying and flying
related appointments. Those aircrew not serving as PAS officers are categorized as Career Stream