Shortage of Helicopter Pilots?
'AJ looked down and the TANS had dumped...ooooh sh*t, where the f**k are we? (Monaghan)' courtesey of JJ C @ 1992 72 Sqn Song book.
Top bloke, but an absolute menace with the remote control...hence I used to put a bin on the sat dish @V813 when he'd channel hop.
Top bloke, but an absolute menace with the remote control...hence I used to put a bin on the sat dish @V813 when he'd channel hop.
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Ok guys I've been reading this thread with interest.
So here is my predicament.
Left the AAC in June 2006 after 27 and 27 days service.
Also no letter or thankyou, lol
I've not flown since that date. Was a QHI on Lynx Gazelle and Squirrel.
So here's the question? What would be my chances of re-enlisting, flogging a dead horse, or give it a go?
So here is my predicament.
Left the AAC in June 2006 after 27 and 27 days service.
Also no letter or thankyou, lol
I've not flown since that date. Was a QHI on Lynx Gazelle and Squirrel.
So here's the question? What would be my chances of re-enlisting, flogging a dead horse, or give it a go?
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Putting 'names' on here is a bit off-side especially when placed in such a derogitory manner. As it happens, I have completed 2 tours with the said individual and while he may lack the plum in his throat, he is a good guy to fly with and tells it the way it is. We could do with a lot less bull**** in this mans Air Force, and the said chap would never stab you in the back whilst there was a hangar he could give you a good kicking behind.
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We now have 4 ex AAC helicopter pilots, including 2 ex QHI's, serving at the secret Wiltshire airbase.
All 4 left the AAC within the last 3 years and were commissioned into the RAF, completed a Multi-engine short course and are now flying C130K/J.
All of them stated leaving the AAC was the best thing that they have done.
About time the Army started looking after and managing it's aircrew better.
All 4 left the AAC within the last 3 years and were commissioned into the RAF, completed a Multi-engine short course and are now flying C130K/J.
All of them stated leaving the AAC was the best thing that they have done.
About time the Army started looking after and managing it's aircrew better.
We had about 4 ex-army WO QHI's on the Puma OCU, Commissioned into the RAF.
All good blokes, all skilled pilots.
No airs and graces, knew their stuff.
And, as one of them related about their short course at Cranwell, after a lot of "mouth" from a staff JNCO;
"May I have a word, if I pass this course you will have to call me Sir,
if I fail the course you will have to call me Sir, do we understand each other"!!
Where are they now?
lsh
All good blokes, all skilled pilots.
No airs and graces, knew their stuff.
And, as one of them related about their short course at Cranwell, after a lot of "mouth" from a staff JNCO;
"May I have a word, if I pass this course you will have to call me Sir,
if I fail the course you will have to call me Sir, do we understand each other"!!
Where are they now?
lsh
If you were not a QHI they made you do the long course at Cranwell! Mind you I was commissioned on day one at Cranwell ( I had a degree), giving me 4 months of RAF pay as well, until the Army discharged me 4 months later!
you would think?
All Arms are short, esp of QHIs. I'm sure the RAF'll bite your hand off if you apply.
Don't count on it. PAS QHI with Merlin and Chinook in logbook and they did nothing to try and keep me
