RAF Pilot Numbers...?
I have been told that the RAF recruit 500 pilots a year. When I was at RAF alley the other week, a pilot told me that there was only four people on his course. Every new course comes every three months. If this is the case then only 16 fast jet crew go through a year excluding failures.
I have also been told that 50% of all pilots have the capability to go on to the FJ side of flying in the RAF. That makes 32 a year. This cant be correct can it?
Any corrections or final figures on pilots, commissions and applications would be much appreciated.
Dave
Last edited by dave_perry; 27th August 2007 at 15:26.