Originally Posted by
Blackfriar
So maybe the keen ATC cadets who have been staff cadets at VGS can move on to become instructors at UAS teaching students to fly real aeroplanes without engines. Then the UAS could be open to short-sighted people who can’t fly fast jet but who want to join the RAF.
no, wait that would require some element of common sense and not masses of administrators needing a home with zero aeroplanes.
Interesting idea. From my own student days I recall that those with RAF sponsorships, but destined for non-pilot disciplines, were able to join the UAS, although (as I wasn't one) not sure what they did - did they get flying instruction? A friend who was keen to join got a refusal from the UAS, joined the RNU and went on to forge a successful career in the RN as a pilot!