If SAR is your ultimate goal and you still find the prospect of all the WSOp roles interesting, then you should go for it mate. A job as NCA cannot be compared with any job in the civy sector.....you'll get to visit some great places and obviously some not so fantastic. I completed my OCU about 18 months ago and have been to the desert twice since then...hard work but I've enjoyed it. You'll meet some great friends and if yr a single lad you will no doubt enjoy the company of some WAFs!(okay, i'm awaiting the flak!)
My WSOp course was one of the last in which you could have a choice in your specialization - I picked AEOp and am currently based at Kinloss. You'll probably think that most of the SAR opportunities go to the SH lads...this is true however there is a high number of AEOps currently being selected as Winch/Radar op and possibly as winchman(i stand to be corrected).
Any questions , feel free to ask or PM me and age will not be a problem.
