Any WSOs lurking on here?

[CptDesire]

Guys,

Any WSOs active on the boards that wouldn't mind me PMing them a few questions? Ex-RAF, application is back in for RPAS, WSOp and WSO but the information out there on WSO training is next to non-existent. I understand legacy training may not be relevant to the current role but any understanding is helpful. A friend I served with is currently in term 2 of Cranwell and even a WSO on his course has no idea how his trade training is going to be conducted.

Any help appreciated chaps.

Thanks

[Lima Juliet]

I don't think the RAF and Ascent know either - they're recruiting for a specialist to design the course!!!

Weapon Systems Officer, Aircrew Training Specialist | Ascent Flight Training (http://www.ascentflighttraining.net/index.php/careers/vacancy/weapon_systems_officer_aircrew_training_specialist)

[CptDesire]

Looks like the future WSO on my friends intake is going to be holding for a while then!

[frodo_monkey]

You can PM/email me

[Pontius Navigator]

Unless, in time honoured fashion, he writes his own lessons

[camelspyyder]

WSO training was closed down in January '11.

There is some bespoke training being done for newly commisioned guys from the WSOp ranks - but that in itself is a policy change too, since re-opening that commision opportunity was intended to supply experienced JO's for staff roles rather than flying.

MFTS have not previously been tasked with WSO training, since only the E3 and GR4 runouts were perceived as customers after the Jan 11 end of WSO flying training.

I have to say their advert looks like they are trying to recruit their own existing chief instructor from Culdrose ;)

[Tankertrashnav]

Whatever's on the syllabus, I'm guessing they won't be learning manual airplots, astro or how to do a running fix on an NDB ;)

[Shackman]

Hope the making of 'Honkers Stew' is on the syllabus!

[Roland Pulfrew]

Hope the making of 'Honkers Stew' is on the syllabus!

Surely they would have to teach the WSOs how to navigate to the galley first!! :E

[camelspyyder]

Not so easy these days,

Without a food hygiene certificate one wouldn't be allowed in the galley, let alone prepare food for the rest of the crew - like anyone ever saw a WSO/AEO do that anyway!