Hi everyone,
I'm not sure if this is of interest to anybody, but I am/was a potential Fleet Air Arm pilot candidate and I received a letter today that said:
"You will probably be aware that the RN requirement for fixed and rotary wing pilots has significantly reduced following the SDSR. Fleet Air Arm career opportunities for fixed wing and rotary wing pilots do still exist but there is currently no requirement for pilots to start officer training until 2012.
As you have indicated that you also wish to be considered for observer and ATC your application will continue to be processed. If this is no longer the case, please contact us immediately."
So no new pilots will be passing out of BRNC until 2013 at the earliest.
I'm not sure what I'll do. I only dropped two points in the RT, and I'm confident of getting an excellent mark in the FATs in early February. I want to fly, even if it means holding till 2012, but it doesn't sound like that'll be an option.
-Marc