Originally Posted by
pulse1
chevvron, Did one have to have a PPL to sit RHS on the CAFU Doves? I occasionally flew RHS and did have a PPL but I never knew that it was required. They used to take ATC cadets from a local squadrons but maybe they had to sit in the back. Most of my flying at that point was non-radio so I did it to soak up some experience of procedures.
ATCO Cadets in those days undertook a 6 week PPL course soon after their 4 week 'Basic' ATC course and were required to fly RHS for certain exercises during the Approach Radar course however flying in the RHS otherwise was entirely at the discretion of the pilot in charge.