Wasn't there a very good training base that ran the initial course for most of the countries air units before, (and you've already guessed it), it was closed down with the onset of NPAS? Further training was then completed at the respective units.
Are we going to have a discussion similar to this one?
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircr...-observer.html
Genuine jobs here, but be warned if you are interested, there is a catch. Because they will make you a PCSO, when the aircraft is off-line for servicing or weather, you will be walking the streets.
How long before the 'passenger' status is mentioned?