SAAF Future
Join Date: Aug 2007
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21 SQN being the only ones that still fly some hours, have licenses etc.
And we're talking about how many pilots?
No, as a pilot pool the SAAF doesn't count any more.
The 21sqn guys are all quite senior in rank and must have been offered a nice starting package...............
And we're talking about how many pilots?
No, as a pilot pool the SAAF doesn't count any more.
The 21sqn guys are all quite senior in rank and must have been offered a nice starting package...............
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Africa somewhere. Baggage somewhere else...
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There seems to be, and has been for a long time, some bashing of SAAF pilots by the civil sectors, and vice versa. I think this is because the two groups are largely isolated from each other. Having been on both sides of the fence, I think the civil sector is exceptional on the commitment and dedication of guys and girls working their way up, where the SAAF is exceptional in the amount of airborne time dedicated to training (Goes figure for some high risk profiles and not having to show profit!
). Of course there are other highlights of both "camps", too many to mention.
Would it not be nice to see the two camps rather sharing ideas, experience and so forth, instead of mud?
But as for the thread's theme, I do believe the SAAF is badly feeling the strain imposed on the exodus not only of pilots, but technicians and other specialists, too. Or so I'm told...
). Of course there are other highlights of both "camps", too many to mention.Would it not be nice to see the two camps rather sharing ideas, experience and so forth, instead of mud?
But as for the thread's theme, I do believe the SAAF is badly feeling the strain imposed on the exodus not only of pilots, but technicians and other specialists, too. Or so I'm told...
