Nimrod/Harrier Pilots - atleast somebody wants you........
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Nimrod/Harrier Pilots - atleast somebody wants you........
From this weeks Officer associaton POtW
Message regarding recruitment of RAF pilots to the Canadian Air Force
In light of the recent cutbacks of RAF pilots, the Canadian Forces has stood up the Air Force Intake team from 1 Canadian Air Division HQ. If you have any friends who are affected, please let them know that we are recruiting. The word that we are recruiting your pilots, specifically Harrier and Nimrod, came straight from our Chief of Air Staff at my Joint Studies Session in January; therefore it is not a rumour. In fact, the Air Force Intake Team is in London this week working out a plan. Here is how they should proceed:
Contact the AF Intake Team Leader Capt Bill Lewko first at [email protected] and let him know that they are interested.
For more details on the recruiting process contact the person in charge of foreign military applicants at Canadian Forces Recruiting Group HQ - Capt Graham White at [email protected] or call him at 001 705 424 1200 extension 2242.
Go to the recruiting web site http://www.forces.ca/en/home/ to learn about the recruiting process, and then proceed to this link FORCES.CA - Pilot to see what a pilot would be employed to do. Check out the Air Force link for general information Air Force | DND/CF.
Tell your friends that although we are working with Citizenship and Immigration Canada to streamline the recruiting process, it is their process that takes between 18 months and 2 years, however, Recruiting Group considers qualifications to be valid for 5 years.
Message regarding recruitment of RAF pilots to the Canadian Air Force
In light of the recent cutbacks of RAF pilots, the Canadian Forces has stood up the Air Force Intake team from 1 Canadian Air Division HQ. If you have any friends who are affected, please let them know that we are recruiting. The word that we are recruiting your pilots, specifically Harrier and Nimrod, came straight from our Chief of Air Staff at my Joint Studies Session in January; therefore it is not a rumour. In fact, the Air Force Intake Team is in London this week working out a plan. Here is how they should proceed:
Contact the AF Intake Team Leader Capt Bill Lewko first at [email protected] and let him know that they are interested.
For more details on the recruiting process contact the person in charge of foreign military applicants at Canadian Forces Recruiting Group HQ - Capt Graham White at [email protected] or call him at 001 705 424 1200 extension 2242.
Go to the recruiting web site http://www.forces.ca/en/home/ to learn about the recruiting process, and then proceed to this link FORCES.CA - Pilot to see what a pilot would be employed to do. Check out the Air Force link for general information Air Force | DND/CF.
Tell your friends that although we are working with Citizenship and Immigration Canada to streamline the recruiting process, it is their process that takes between 18 months and 2 years, however, Recruiting Group considers qualifications to be valid for 5 years.
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Genuine question - if all these Nimrod and Harrier pilots have actually lost their 'jobs' why were there no front line pilot redundancies in the recently announced Tranche 1 (unless I misread it, which may be the case
)? Have they all gone to staff appointments or other fleets? Similarly what about the QFIs following the wind down of the Training system? Have they all left at break points / natural wastage? I assume Manning are leaving the (front line) pilot redundancies (if there are to be any) until the very end to see how many leave of their own accord and do not therefore need to be paid redundancy money.
)? Have they all gone to staff appointments or other fleets? Similarly what about the QFIs following the wind down of the Training system? Have they all left at break points / natural wastage? I assume Manning are leaving the (front line) pilot redundancies (if there are to be any) until the very end to see how many leave of their own accord and do not therefore need to be paid redundancy money.
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It's a damn fine question. Of course allegedly the number of pilots we need will be roughly the same in 2015 as the number we have on strength now, following a dip in required numbers in a couple of years time. All this also allegedly allows for natural wastage.
We'll see, but it'll be too late once, if, the numbers are found to be askew.
We'll see, but it'll be too late once, if, the numbers are found to be askew.
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From: front seat, facing forwards
My understanding is that every GR9 pilot was offered another cockpit, GR4 or Tiffie I think.
edit: ....every RAF GR9 pilot....
edit: ....every RAF GR9 pilot....
Last edited by just another jocky; 22nd March 2011 at 16:44. Reason: see above
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JAJ
Thank you.
Anyone know if the RN have offered rotary cockpits to their ex-GR9 boys (I haven't seen sight of the Navy redundancy fields) or have they all disappeared to the States to fly F18 (and/or AV8B??). Indeed, were any RAF cockpits made available (either on "exchange" or following transfer to the light blue)??
Thank you.
Anyone know if the RN have offered rotary cockpits to their ex-GR9 boys (I haven't seen sight of the Navy redundancy fields) or have they all disappeared to the States to fly F18 (and/or AV8B??). Indeed, were any RAF cockpits made available (either on "exchange" or following transfer to the light blue)??
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The Canadians ARE recruiting and have vacancies, BUT they are looking for qualified and experienced guys, so recently redundant students (even post wings) may not meet the criteria...but you never know. I do know they are looking for Pilots qualified on C130J, C17, and CH47. In addition, pilots (and particularly instructors) qualified on types that they fly may well be entertained. The best way to see where you sit is to contact Bill Lewko, with an email detailing your experience (types/hours/tours/locations/quals etc.) and see what he has to say.
I apologize profusely to the gentlemen who work slightly closer to the C of G than the pilots - I don't know what opportunities may/may not be on offer.
If anyone needs further info please do not hesitate to PM me.
I apologize profusely to the gentlemen who work slightly closer to the C of G than the pilots - I don't know what opportunities may/may not be on offer.
If anyone needs further info please do not hesitate to PM me.
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They are actively seeking experienced rearcrew as well. ISK have a number of people who have expressed interest - Bill Lewko is the place to go for information. He is just back in the office and is a fountain of knowledge.
Personally, I am looking forward to the move but it does take 18 months or so to complete.
Personally, I am looking forward to the move but it does take 18 months or so to complete.
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Wrathmonk
For those who were currently frontline on GR9 answers are no, no and no.
A couple of OCU studes offered rotary, poss 1 prev qual'd GR9 to F18, thats about it.
For those who were currently frontline on GR9 answers are no, no and no.
A couple of OCU studes offered rotary, poss 1 prev qual'd GR9 to F18, thats about it.
Champagne anyone...?
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Tis all true. I'm currently trying to cobble together all the relevant paperwork that they require. As mentioned above, drop Capt Lewko a line with a quick CV and he'll filter it on to the appropriate desk if you're suitable.
I'd hoped that I could couple this with redundancy however I'm led to believe that pilot figures had been achieved by sacking the trainees and through the hoped-for PVR application increases.
I'd hoped that I could couple this with redundancy however I'm led to believe that pilot figures had been achieved by sacking the trainees and through the hoped-for PVR application increases.
