RAF NC Aircrew
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RAF NC Aircrew
Hi guys
I'm looking for some straight up information, preferably from a current Weapon Systems Operator, about the role.
If you're willing to assist please PM me.
Before anyone says it, yes I have tried the search function and no I haven't found what I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance.
PR
I'm looking for some straight up information, preferably from a current Weapon Systems Operator, about the role.
If you're willing to assist please PM me.
Before anyone says it, yes I have tried the search function and no I haven't found what I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance.
PR
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I'm just trying to find the answers to a few questions before taking up the time of an AFCO.
Some of my questions are:
1 - What does the role of WSOp Crewman involve? (Info on RAF careers website quite brief and general)
2 - What is the length of the training period?
3 - What sort of salary can I expect during training?
4 - How often are you sent away on deployment and for how long?
Most of these wouldn't have bothered me 10 years ago but I have a wife and daughter to consider now and have to make sure I am armed with the facts before making a decision that will affect their lives too.
I am also asking here because it has been suggested by a matelow friend of mine that the AFCO may not be entirely truthful.
Thanks
PR
Some of my questions are:
1 - What does the role of WSOp Crewman involve? (Info on RAF careers website quite brief and general)
2 - What is the length of the training period?
3 - What sort of salary can I expect during training?
4 - How often are you sent away on deployment and for how long?
Most of these wouldn't have bothered me 10 years ago but I have a wife and daughter to consider now and have to make sure I am armed with the facts before making a decision that will affect their lives too.
I am also asking here because it has been suggested by a matelow friend of mine that the AFCO may not be entirely truthful.
Thanks
PR
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Well - Google tells me:
A bit about some of the time in training
Pretty informative 'webchat' from the archive from a Master Aircrew
Seems a reasonable start - with a phone number too
If you think people in uniform are not telling the truth, perhaps the conspiracy theory isn't such a theory after all
A bit about some of the time in training
Pretty informative 'webchat' from the archive from a Master Aircrew
Seems a reasonable start - with a phone number too
If you think people in uniform are not telling the truth, perhaps the conspiracy theory isn't such a theory after all
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Thanks for the info Mr C Hinecap, very useful. 
I haven't spoken to the AFCO yet so I don't know what they are going to say but I'd rather be in possession of the facts from someone with first hand experience than sitting there clueless when I do.
Forewarned is forearmed as they say!
I haven't spoken to the AFCO yet so I don't know what they are going to say but I'd rather be in possession of the facts from someone with first hand experience than sitting there clueless when I do.
Forewarned is forearmed as they say!
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I'm interested in this WSO info too. I wouldn't care about the EXACT details too much, but PMR is right to be concerned about his family.
PMR, if you find anything interesting (any small detail that the RAF "forget" to mention), please don't hezitate to post it here!
Cheers
PMR, if you find anything interesting (any small detail that the RAF "forget" to mention), please don't hezitate to post it here!
Cheers
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Hehe, you must by very perceptive talk shy, you've never met the guy and yet you already seem to know what I have been telling him for nearly 20 years.
Do you work in an AFCO by any chance?
Do you work in an AFCO by any chance?
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Since you mention it - it should be Nazis as it's a plural. I can't speak for the dictionary Nazis but the apostrophe Nazis are not on leave. 
Is that another load of paperclips I hear arriving? I'll get my coat.
Hallelujah it's a record, 13 posts and not one mention of a spelling mistake, are all of the dictionary Nazi's on leave
Is that another load of paperclips I hear arriving? I'll get my coat.
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PMR if you are concerned about the time away from your young family then I wouldn't even consider joining up as a crewman or any of the Wsop cadre.
Why? because getting shot at regurlarly in a sandy, dusty !!!!hole for the next 12 years wouldn't be that inviting to me with a new and young family to look after.
Even if you take away the danger factor, you will spend on average at least four or five months OOA (dusty dump) every year!
That may not bother you and the excitement of being in a hostile environment may be what you are after, if it's not then I suggest look elsewhere.
Why? because getting shot at regurlarly in a sandy, dusty !!!!hole for the next 12 years wouldn't be that inviting to me with a new and young family to look after.
Even if you take away the danger factor, you will spend on average at least four or five months OOA (dusty dump) every year!
That may not bother you and the excitement of being in a hostile environment may be what you are after
, if it's not then I suggest look elsewhere.
