MM,
A lot of your views are valid and in principal many FCs have no problem with WSOs being "fast tracked" to the Jet.
I do have a couple of issues that I do want to take you to task for!
1) Maritime Marshall is not on the WC CR Trg Syllabus and has not been for several years. Not knowing this clearly shows an elitist disregard for the current SFC WC Trg Syllabus.
2) We both know that FJ aircrew have a very crude and often misinformed understanding of radar services. The crash cse that the WSOs are being subjected to can hardly equip them with all the tools needed to operate safely in the Jet.
3) I agree that the current CQ standard is very low. What does STF expect the WSOs to be qualified to do when they arrive - 1v2s or 4v4s- just a slight difference!
I do wish the WSOs the best of luck and recommend that they stop slagging of the FC Branch when they clearly have no idea what it does.
GB
p.s. Being a Direct Entrant and not having the pleasure of a Uni ed - what the f*** does "nugatory" mean?!
Last edited by gadgetbent; 2nd Aug 2004 at 19:53.