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Royal Air Force seeks HK based pilots for unmanned MQ-9 crews

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Old 17th Aug 2009, 08:32
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Royal Air Force seeks HK based pilots for unmanned MQ-9 crews
United Kingdom is seeking to recuit two man direct entry crews to train to operate MQ-9 Reapers operated by No. 39 Squadron RAF out of Creech Air Force Base, Nevada.
Aviation magazines and the British press carry the advertisement seeking US, UK and Australian applicants (including those based in HK and Middle East) specifically for direct entry captains for the unmanned AV s
Each crew consists of two and the Squadron operates from Nevada.
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Old 17th Aug 2009, 08:59
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I haven't seen the advertisement yet but will they consider NCO's/sergent pilots?
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Hi, can't find it in Flight, or on RAF web, can you tell us where it is advertised? Ta.
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can't find any links either
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Sorry, still no luck with the searching, can you point us in the right direction please. My cup runneth over with sand!
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Sign me up...always wanted to go to Afganhistan...will I need more bandwidth on my netvigator account?
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Tell me more about the cabin crew, inflight meals and rest facilities...
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Is it April the 1st again?
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The clue lay in the term "direct entry captains"
BUT sometimes truth is stranger than fiction
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