Guys,
What's the demand for pilots in the RAAF at the moment, and in the near future? (Considering prospects are pretty shadowy for low-time civillian pilots at the moment, comparitively?)
How about those rumours that I'm sure everybody has heard that after a couple of years of flying in the RAAF you get a desk thrown at you in the golden years of your return of service. True or crap?? How much flying do RAAF pilots average each year? I've heard from not-too-reliable sources that F18/F111 pilots fly about 200, C130 pilots about 400, and Falcon pilots a bit more. Is this about accurate? Although I'm sure the flying would be bloody awesome - that's not much time actually flying.
The pros and cons of the GA/instructing biz are well known and often discussed (bitched about) on prune, but how about the pros and cons of being a RAAF pilot? Surely it's not all fast planes, fast women and constant parties , some things must suck about it........
Thanks,
Fred.