got to agree with Hoppy on this one (hiya mate)having done a bit of time in civvie aviation, not long but long enough, the ex mil guys take a totally different view to the job, safety and profesionalism being paramount. The 52 weeks at Finningley on the F/E course count for nothing as far as the CAA is concerned, the only reason being that if they gave us the exemptions how would they rake in the cash.
The SOP,s on the RAF tri* vary very little from what BA Cali etc used!!!! the biggest difference is mil pilots go in the sim every 2 months and get checked out on all the systems!! Basic training requirements have to be fulfilled to maintain currency
Having 5000hrs on the tri* did the course with BA and I still had to stump up the cash to the CAA what does that tell ya?
And just think about it, how many operators out there now have the full worldwide ops that the military do! thats why the guys train so hard and are checked so often!!!!!!