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Old 2nd May 2005 | 13:27
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UberPilot
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FJ

Anybody at the sharp end - please correct, any Linton/Valley guys, what's the curent course break down between RAF/RN ?

Even in the current climate the RAF still need more FJ Pilots due to the natural attrition of Pilots in 15 or so FJ squadrons as opposed to the RN who had 2 sqn's of 10 ac. With the GR9 force and maybe JSF they will need/do need more, but not more than the RAF. Even at Wittering on 20 there are still more RAF guys going through than RN.

To get RN FJ, from talking to people you need to be !!!! hot as there is only one ac; harrier, which there is a vertical learning curve. So most do go rotary. (Simple: Many more helicopters than fixed wing)

This is all out of date heresay though. The answer to the question about where do you stand a better chance of getting jets lies in the steaming board you're (or me, or anyone) is on in 1,2 or 3 (or never !) years time. You might be unlucky and ace EFT with 5's but if there are no slots, then rotary. Might be average when they need people and you're sorted. It's futile to try and differentiate.
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