Cheers Scrogs and Send Clowns....
I was thinking Integrated because of time - I dont want to be mid 30s by the time I start cavassing for jobs...!
And Scrogs, I understand what your saying about the military cuts - I have a bit of insider info on this through some guys i know in the Personnel HQs...I work in Ops (DAMO if your interested), and this is seen as a key post to retain, so I am not too bothered about those cuts - besides, if it happens I will gladly take severence pay!
The cuts are, sadly, going to affect Flying crew more than any one else - Orders of Typhoon, FLA, C130 J, Merlin etc are all being slimmed down - remember, 'an Air Force that, person for person, pound for pound, is second to none'! Pound for pound alright, because no other country limits their defence spending to just 1 pound!!!
Sorry, we diverge! Yes, I am still thinking seriously about cutting away, and as ever finanaces are the burdening factor - par example: Looking at FO fATPL wages, and career progression, it will take me 5 yrs post trg to regain my current salary (by which time, hope to be RHS or very close) - admittedly, salries take off from their (kinda) - but pensions are another factor.
In a perfect world, what send clowns says is the way forward - I can hang around here for another 5 yrs, gain PPL and hours on the cheap with our flying clubs and also continue saving, and accruing a pension. But as I said - 33 on leaving, 34 ish on completion of trg - would the regionals take on at that age?
I figure I need to write some letters to the recruiters - I dont really care if it pi**es
them off, I guys gotta get info from somewhere, and where better from the horses mouth!
Cheers ears
