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Old 19th Nov 2017, 10:27
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cessnapete
 
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Same with RAF over here in UK. Poor pay compared to airlines, away accommodation substandard, poor scheduling, and aircrew shortages appearing.
A relative of mine a Transport Capt., converted to the Voyager A330 Tanker /Transport couple of years ago.The conversion training here done by a civilian contractor with ex airline trainers, to the Airbus civil standard syllabus. On completion of the RAF conversion, if you complete the ALTP exams you get issued with the Airbus A330/350 Civil type rating.
Quite an incentive to leave the RAF.
British Airways in the last year or so has had a large recruitment programme 300+ new entrants. My relative straight onto the BA A380, with on day one a higher salary. And more of her RAF colleagues with heavy jet experience, onto the B744/777/787,
A no brainer , and big problem for RAF retention.
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