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Old 5th Aug 2022, 18:49
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"EXCLUSIVE: The UK's ability to train fast jet pilots is in crisis because of faulty aircraft, a need for more instructors and an influx of foreign students filling up the course, leaked
@RoyalAirForce documents suggest."

"Recruits are spending months - sometimes years - effectively flying desks instead of warplanes as they wait for training slots to open."


"The delays could hamper the future availability of crews to operate frontline Typhoon and F35 squadrons at a time of growing threats from Russia and China and with a war raging in Europe, defence sources said."

"Pilots earmarked to train on other aircraft, such as military transport planes and helicopters, are also suffering. The problems are impacting
@RoyalNavy & @BritishArmy aviators too."

"The backlog is so grave, the RAF is considering asking up to 30 of its recruits to quit voluntarily, one internal note said. It warned of a "reputational risk" if air chiefs took such a step. There is no suggestion of any forced redundancies."

"A @RoyalAirForce spokesperson said: "Whilst we acknowledge there are challenges with the training pipeline, we are working across defence, with industry and our international partners to improve the training experience and results for our personnel..."

"..., including recruiting more instructors and actively managing timeframes for training. "We continue to have sufficient aircrew to meet our operational commitments."


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