Originally Posted by
Corporal Clott
The Multi Pilots do some extra Prefect flying too, pre-MEPT. Known as Multi-Engine Lead In (MELIN).
Also, there are now 4 streams for RAF Pilots:
1. Fast Jet
2. Multi-Engine
3. Remotely Pilot Air Systems
4. Rotary Wing
All RAF Pilots do EFT on the Prefect -about 30hrs live fly and about 20hrs synthetic. Then they are streamed to one of 4 streams above.
Finally, RN FAA baby Pilots do roughly 20-25hrs on the Tutor for RN Flying Grading and the AAC do roughly 12-15hrs on the Tutor for Army Flying Grading. Thus, those going to helicopters at RAF Shawbury on 1FTS from the RN FAA and AAC never touch Prefect.
The other thing that 16 Sqn do is ISTAR Tutor Mission Aircrew flying training. An 8hr flying package of basic navigation, fuel management and comms exercises to build airmanship before some do more flying training on the King Air Avenger or PA-31 Panther. Sometimes this is farmed out to a UAS if 16 Sqn are busy with UKR baby pilots.
Amazing how out of date some folks are on here
How will FIRCTS alter the Mission Aircrew element for RAF WSOps and others? I also wonder whether it’s time to question the need for 3-types in the fast jet pipeline, I’d also ask similar around multi-engine and using a biz jet……