UK MFTS Fixed Wing Flying Training : The Future

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Originally Posted by Baldeep Inminj

Not actually correct - the real situation is worse. The rotary course includes a large maritime element, which all graduates of MFTS have NOT completed. More than 2 years after the arrival of the new maritime training helicopter, the H145, the overwater and winching phase is still not happening.
This is yet another way in which MFTS is vastly inferior to the system it replaced.
When you see one of those Ascent Press Releases talking about a course graduating from Shawbury, ask what they have actually done - ask if they received training in those crucial skills that they would have been taught under the previous system. The answer is no.

WIWOL Griffins, the SARTU phase was pass/fail. People who would have done well on SH were chopped on the Maritime phase for shaky hovering during decks 'n wets, despite never even wishing to see a picture of a Sea King, let alone fly one! Good fun in hindsight though. Landing on the Dublin-Holyhead ferry was fun.