Life after the RAF for a WSOP
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Life after the RAF for a WSOP
Good Evening ,
I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on potential career avenue's there is for WSOP's once they have left the service if they don't get to an age where they can retire?
I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on potential career avenue's there is for WSOP's once they have left the service if they don't get to an age where they can retire?
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Mate, I'm an ex WSOp. Left in 2008 and have a good, satisfying and interesting career since. Truth is, the RAF has trained you better than you suspect and in ways you won't appreciate until you've been out for a bit.
Don't limit your sights or aspirations to the obvious roles that look similar to the stuff you've done in the mob. Your core skills have less to do with flying and more to do with thinking and behaviour.
Best of luck.
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Don't limit your sights or aspirations to the obvious roles that look similar to the stuff you've done in the mob. Your core skills have less to do with flying and more to do with thinking and behaviour.
Best of luck.
Sun.
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cheers for the info.
i am currently in the process of moving over to WSOP from my current trade, but as my current trade is undermanned they have offered me a posting which would lead to some very interesting and highly payed work in civvy street in years to come, so im trying to balance out my options.
i am currently in the process of moving over to WSOP from my current trade, but as my current trade is undermanned they have offered me a posting which would lead to some very interesting and highly payed work in civvy street in years to come, so im trying to balance out my options.
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The qualities that enabled you to succeed as a WSOP will serve you well in Civvie Street. Cast your net wide and be prepared to start again at the bottom of the pile. All of the WSOPs I know who have left the Service have gone on to successful careers "outside". Make maximum use of friends and former colleagues to get a start. Good luck.
I was a headteacher 9 years after leaving the RAF as a Puma crewman. To be fair, I was qualified before I went in. Get a degree inside. Add one year for a PGCE when you leave, headteacher 10 years later. Maybe.
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Trainee Manager | Crew Member Jobs at McDonalds perhaps?
I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on potential career avenue's there is for WSOP's once they have left the service if they don't get to an age where they can retire?
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Has nipper retired, possibly his position?
Seriously though, do not undersell yourself, you will have skills learnt in the service that employers are looking for.
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You appear to be confused old-timer, he said WSOP not WSO.
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Helicopter and transport crewman position?
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I left after 27 years in 2003, as a Flight Operations Manager who was finally bitten to death at the home of the then JFH.
The RAF equipped me with life skills a plenty, I wanted nothing to do with aircraft but within two years was a Benefits Manager for a large Borough Council. Im back with my aircraft now at Qantas and loving it but you have all the skills you need to succeed. You have to pick the career path though, no one can do that for you.
All my "civvie" bosses love ex-military men, we are taught to be at a certain place at a certain time and we get the job done whatever. They love that.
The RAF equipped me with life skills a plenty, I wanted nothing to do with aircraft but within two years was a Benefits Manager for a large Borough Council. Im back with my aircraft now at Qantas and loving it but you have all the skills you need to succeed. You have to pick the career path though, no one can do that for you.
All my "civvie" bosses love ex-military men, we are taught to be at a certain place at a certain time and we get the job done whatever. They love that.
Other than those occupying roles that may aid the OP in his request (I really CAN see BEagle as a burger flipper?) all the officers should fall out, aka Foxtrot Oscar.
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I left from Kinloss in 75 as an AEOp. At Nairn Labour Exchange I signed on as a killer of subs - it was trainee brick layer at the oil rig yard at Ardersier or nothing, and we had a house we could not sell for a year and a half. Desperate times called for desperate measures so I asked the CAA about the same ground school course that Mil Pilots did at Oxford (then called the ACP course)and they said yes - at the Chief Ground Instructors discretion. All went OK and then I did the Approved Flying Course (summer of 76 was fabulous weather so I did some times 4 student trips a day - but mostly 3 of about one hour each) From Oxford I went to Woodford, (none pilot job on the AEW) Aberdeen with Loganair, then JEA in Jersey as the boss, then Maersk Air in Copenhagen, Monarch in Luton and finally BA at LHR finishing as P1 for the last 3 years until 2002. Also running my own company from 97 doing weather forecasting for certain motor race teams in F1(which also led to some really great jobs such as the Opera in Verona and Flower farms in Tarlton, S.A.
Basically, I snatched at almost every opportunity, put in some horrendous hours in some really dull and very boring jobs along the way - and made a lot of friends along the same way (and probably a few enemies ). My message is only you can do it and don't expect too much help from anyone.
Basically, I snatched at almost every opportunity, put in some horrendous hours in some really dull and very boring jobs along the way - and made a lot of friends along the same way (and probably a few enemies ). My message is only you can do it and don't expect too much help from anyone.
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Well said 
summer of 76 I was in Wales at Saints doing my mechs course 
summer of 76 I was in Wales at Saints doing my mechs course
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@ Eul0gy
Do you have other interests/hobbies?
I used to know a struggling, full-time cellist who was interested in IT. Eventually, he became a well-off IT consultant and semi-professional cellist (and got more bookings after he no longer needed them to pay for food and mortgage).
An academic art historian of my acquaintance who enjoyed drinking fine wine when looking at pictures took early retirement and went to the local CFE to train as a sommelier. Eventually, he became a wine importer who was good at spotting up-and-coming vineyards and up-and-coming artists in the same locality while he was about it.
Do you have other interests/hobbies?
I used to know a struggling, full-time cellist who was interested in IT. Eventually, he became a well-off IT consultant and semi-professional cellist (and got more bookings after he no longer needed them to pay for food and mortgage).
An academic art historian of my acquaintance who enjoyed drinking fine wine when looking at pictures took early retirement and went to the local CFE to train as a sommelier. Eventually, he became a wine importer who was good at spotting up-and-coming vineyards and up-and-coming artists in the same locality while he was about it.
Quite a few actually. If you are referring to me , I rebuilt most of this house, i have two British sportscars, I import all my wine from the Fattoria Camerone in Castel Bolognese and have enough to see me through the next 10 years, and I'm just (hopefully) being recertified for open water diving, I've got a small boat on the Thames and I'm learning the piano.
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I rebuilt most of this house, i have two British sportscars, I import all my wine from the Fattoria Camerone in Castel Bolognese and have enough to see me through the next 10 years, and I'm just (hopefully) being recertified for open water diving, I've got a small boat on the Thames and I'm learning the piano.
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