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WHY DOES THE MILITARY SPEND MILLIONS TRAINING PILOTS TO GET RID OF THEM AFTER FOUR YEARS SENDING THEM BACK TO SOME DEAD END JOB THEY CHOSE TO LEAVE FOR A BETTER FUTURE OR SO THEY WERE LED TO BELIEVED 
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OK HERE IT IS AFTER SERVING FOR 13 YEARS I DECIDE TO BETTER MYSELF BY TRYING THE PILOTS COURSE PASSING AND SERVING IN BOTH UK AND NI NOW BECAUSE OF SOME NUMBER CRUNCING FOR SOME PIECE OF EQUIPMENT I AND OTHERS WONT SEE IN THE TIME LEFT IT SEEMS I AM SERPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS AND SO THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT BUT SEE YA OOH AND BY THE WAY JUST TAKE THIS MASSIVE PAY CUT AS WELL SO MY QUESTION IS WHY NO WELL RUN CIVI COMPANY WOULD FORK OUT THAT SORT OF DOSH FOR A 4 YEAR RTN WOULD THAY? 
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1. Supply and demand old boy, ask a Virgin/BA/Air 2000 pilot or Bristows/BIH/Bond about twelve years ago.
2. Don't shout, it is rude.
3. Use the spool chacker before you post a reply.
1. Supply and demand old boy, ask a Virgin/BA/Air 2000 pilot or Bristows/BIH/Bond about twelve years ago.
2. Don't shout, it is rude.
3. Use the spool chacker before you post a reply.
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Dear Bubblehead,
you have probably known for some time, as I have, of the risk of being sent back to your parent corps after only four years. I am in exactly the same boat as you mate and I have to say why dont you just stop your moaning and do what you have got to do. A start would be to phone bristols, as I have and tell the aac to shove their pathetic excuse for an aviators job.
oh yeah and take of the caps lock, its rude to shout.
you have probably known for some time, as I have, of the risk of being sent back to your parent corps after only four years. I am in exactly the same boat as you mate and I have to say why dont you just stop your moaning and do what you have got to do. A start would be to phone bristols, as I have and tell the aac to shove their pathetic excuse for an aviators job.
oh yeah and take of the caps lock, its rude to shout.
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sorry for shouting,but wife chatting in one ear child in other hard to think let alone spell, anyway wanting at least to use what I have gained over the years to some good, any suggestions as to which schools are the best for getting a c.p.l rotary in the shortest time?
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Now you appear to have calmed down, remember you still have a job whilst you look to gain your CPL/ATPL ticket. Referring to my previous post, ther were Pilots on the North Sea twelve years ago working as barmen and the like as they couldn't get work so it could be worse. To quote, "Always look on the bright side of life!"
I did Cabair, it worked for me, I hear good press about Bristol too. I am afraid as JAA is now in, I have no first hand knowledge of the new system.
Now you appear to have calmed down, remember you still have a job whilst you look to gain your CPL/ATPL ticket. Referring to my previous post, ther were Pilots on the North Sea twelve years ago working as barmen and the like as they couldn't get work so it could be worse. To quote, "Always look on the bright side of life!"
I did Cabair, it worked for me, I hear good press about Bristol too. I am afraid as JAA is now in, I have no first hand knowledge of the new system.
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Bubblehead. I am sure you are a splendid pilot of vast experience, but the AAC are full, it would seem, of pilots from other parts of the army. Hence you are being sacked. It is a shame, but there you go. I am sure that the young members of the AAC trying to get into the flying game would see your demise as an opening for them. It strikes me that if you were any good, QHI or the like, they would keep you forever.
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max I see your point but having only good feedback from QHI etc I can only feel let down by the system, again I say I am not just a number but a person with a family and a solid love for the job I worked so hard to get 
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You are not unique within Army Avation. Not being bolshie but you should have asked all these questions before hand. Ask for an extention of tour from your parent unit.
Or dust off your CABs and chest rig, get current SA80 and start learning arabic for our next great peace enforcement venture.
[ 17 December 2001: Message edited by: ol_benkenobi ]
Or dust off your CABs and chest rig, get current SA80 and start learning arabic for our next great peace enforcement venture.
[ 17 December 2001: Message edited by: ol_benkenobi ]
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Caps....Shouting ???? You lads are spending far too much time in AOL chat rooms pretending to be young.
OK, Murph....total rubbish. And the rest of you claiming "you knew the rules", how smug can you really be.
I for one sat at an interview nearly 5 years ago and 3 very nice AAC Majors told me with a smile, well done lad, you are in !!!, at this point I was supposed to do cartwheels around the room, say how fantastic they were and consider how lucky I was. It didnt happen like that, I then asked a few unheard of questions.
Firstly.....Sir, up to this point I have had a fantastic career, If i complete the Army Pilots Course and turn my back on what I have been very good at for years am I going to have a secure future with the AAC or be sent back to my old job.
Answer (amongst lots of smiles)...If you succesfully complete the course then your future is safe as long as you maintain the standard required. you dont seriously think that the taxpayer is going to fork out xxxx thousands to train you just to let you go after 4 years, by that time you will be just becoming useful as a military aviator.
Secondly....Thats great to know Sirs, but, are there any gaurantees here that i wont end up thrown back to my old job playing catch up after being out of the loop for a long time.
Answer... You have no need to worry about that, the records speak for themselves. You will get a transfer as long as you pass the course and keep your nose clean.
As this will already seem like whinging, i should explain that I have chosen to go back to my Corps and I haven't even applied for a transfer (my reasons are personal). However I am sure I'm not the only person who asked these questions and was given a very false impression. yes we all know about the small print but if any one of the guys being sent back after giving everything to the AAC had recorded their interviews on tape i'm sure that a good lawyer could help them keep a flying job or at the very least compensation for potential loss of earnings etc. I for one, had I not chosen to return to my Corps would at least have written to my MP asking why so much taxpayers money had been wasted on me, if that didnt get any answers i would probably consider the national press.
Before having a go at the guys who are in this predicament, have a long hard think about which direction you would be going if tomorrow morning someone changed the goalpoasts and you were told that your whole future is in jeopardy, you are going to take a 3-5k a year pay cut and you have to effectively learn a new job, we are talking about people here not numbers.
PS. You will notice i have not mentioned women here, thats because they are all gauranteed transfers and are safe.
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OK, Murph....total rubbish. And the rest of you claiming "you knew the rules", how smug can you really be.
I for one sat at an interview nearly 5 years ago and 3 very nice AAC Majors told me with a smile, well done lad, you are in !!!, at this point I was supposed to do cartwheels around the room, say how fantastic they were and consider how lucky I was. It didnt happen like that, I then asked a few unheard of questions.
Firstly.....Sir, up to this point I have had a fantastic career, If i complete the Army Pilots Course and turn my back on what I have been very good at for years am I going to have a secure future with the AAC or be sent back to my old job.
Answer (amongst lots of smiles)...If you succesfully complete the course then your future is safe as long as you maintain the standard required. you dont seriously think that the taxpayer is going to fork out xxxx thousands to train you just to let you go after 4 years, by that time you will be just becoming useful as a military aviator.
Secondly....Thats great to know Sirs, but, are there any gaurantees here that i wont end up thrown back to my old job playing catch up after being out of the loop for a long time.
Answer... You have no need to worry about that, the records speak for themselves. You will get a transfer as long as you pass the course and keep your nose clean.
As this will already seem like whinging, i should explain that I have chosen to go back to my Corps and I haven't even applied for a transfer (my reasons are personal). However I am sure I'm not the only person who asked these questions and was given a very false impression. yes we all know about the small print but if any one of the guys being sent back after giving everything to the AAC had recorded their interviews on tape i'm sure that a good lawyer could help them keep a flying job or at the very least compensation for potential loss of earnings etc. I for one, had I not chosen to return to my Corps would at least have written to my MP asking why so much taxpayers money had been wasted on me, if that didnt get any answers i would probably consider the national press.
Before having a go at the guys who are in this predicament, have a long hard think about which direction you would be going if tomorrow morning someone changed the goalpoasts and you were told that your whole future is in jeopardy, you are going to take a 3-5k a year pay cut and you have to effectively learn a new job, we are talking about people here not numbers.
PS. You will notice i have not mentioned women here, thats because they are all gauranteed transfers and are safe.
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It is a case of moving goalposts again, and the sad thing is I am sure that if the s**t really did hit the fan somewhere the corps would move heavan and earth to retreive its trained aviators from the 1st Bn mess tin repair regiment or elswhere.
I cannot recall anyone hitting QHI within 4 years unless his dad worked in the directorate! it is patently unfair and dishonest to effectively promise and not provide, this is while some very below par people have acheived transfer!
Women....say no more!
The sad fact it is all due to poor planning and forecasting, they will drop the numbers introduce AH and then run short again, but have they really thought of the longer term recruitment of aircrew?, yer normal geezer would tell his mates"I'm OF ON ME Pilots course and the next thing they would all see is shiny Gaz or Lynx landing in barracks with well badged up well handsome geezer, but generally no more sightings except at the odd reunion/do. When Geezer comes back after four years and has to start off at the bottom of his peer group again with the embarrasment of the pale blue legspreaders on the old chest it is no wonder that most sack it and go and do something more sensible instead and how much p**taking can anyone take?
(this does not really count with our commisioned bretheren as the wings are an accepted collectors item on the way to one stardom and it does'nt matter what they're wearing when flying desks anyway!)
No paralell with civilian life matey as you expect to get shafted outside.
Go back mate and never, no matter how much they ask in the furture go back...oh and point out all the lessons you've learned to young Lcpl Smith when he says he fancies it!
I cannot recall anyone hitting QHI within 4 years unless his dad worked in the directorate! it is patently unfair and dishonest to effectively promise and not provide, this is while some very below par people have acheived transfer!
Women....say no more!
The sad fact it is all due to poor planning and forecasting, they will drop the numbers introduce AH and then run short again, but have they really thought of the longer term recruitment of aircrew?, yer normal geezer would tell his mates"I'm OF ON ME Pilots course and the next thing they would all see is shiny Gaz or Lynx landing in barracks with well badged up well handsome geezer, but generally no more sightings except at the odd reunion/do. When Geezer comes back after four years and has to start off at the bottom of his peer group again with the embarrasment of the pale blue legspreaders on the old chest it is no wonder that most sack it and go and do something more sensible instead and how much p**taking can anyone take?
(this does not really count with our commisioned bretheren as the wings are an accepted collectors item on the way to one stardom and it does'nt matter what they're wearing when flying desks anyway!)
No paralell with civilian life matey as you expect to get shafted outside.
Go back mate and never, no matter how much they ask in the furture go back...oh and point out all the lessons you've learned to young Lcpl Smith when he says he fancies it!
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Fat Albert,
Sorry to use this thread for a question, but your e-mail bounced back.
Where do you get the GIF re the Keyboard Lock and how do you get it into the message. I do not want to do it - just a curious heli driver from Africa asking a technologicial advanced question... (for me anyway ..) :o Thanks for the reply in advance.
Sorry to use this thread for a question, but your e-mail bounced back.
Where do you get the GIF re the Keyboard Lock and how do you get it into the message. I do not want to do it - just a curious heli driver from Africa asking a technologicial advanced question... (for me anyway ..) :o Thanks for the reply in advance.
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good to get some positive feedback starting to consider the MP/paper option, as you said no mention of being sent back to mother corps when going through the pilots course so have burnt the bridges with them on leaving .
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Go to a mob that very rarely go on Ops,are based in the UK.Push paper in comfort. If you want to continue flying it may cost in the region of 15000 - 20000 pounds fixed wing. Do the exams part time while employed and do flying in the states. Do not bother with Rotary in civil world. With military experience and a fixed wing licence you will be well placed when recruiting for airlines starts again . I think in 18 to 24 Months ( pessimistically). The less teeth Arm your next home the better.
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Bubblehead/Flyingrockdj,
There are plenty of pilots who's Dad do not work in the Directorate, who made QHI in four years. The E3 people who achieved this made themselves Employable to the Corps, therefore'Guaranteeing' a Transfer. Most others have to play the transfer lottery, which, as already mentioned in previous posts works on supply and demand.
This is a Sad fact, for you, but is, as they say Life!!!!
There are plenty of pilots who's Dad do not work in the Directorate, who made QHI in four years. The E3 people who achieved this made themselves Employable to the Corps, therefore'Guaranteeing' a Transfer. Most others have to play the transfer lottery, which, as already mentioned in previous posts works on supply and demand.
This is a Sad fact, for you, but is, as they say Life!!!!