Irish Air Corps pilots to train with Royal Australian Air Force
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Irish Air Corps pilots to train with Royal Australian Air Force
From The Irish Times, 26th July 2019
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/irel...orce-1.3967541
Out of nothing more than idle curiosity, does RAAF pilot training include fast jet experience?
JAS
(Irish) Air Corps pilots are to be sent for training with the Royal Australian Air Force under proposals approved by the Cabinet on Thursday.
The move is aimed at improving capacity for training pilots in the Air Corps, which has been affected by a shortage of experienced flying officers in recent years. The plan was put forward by the Minister of State for Defence Paul Kehoe.
The move is aimed at improving capacity for training pilots in the Air Corps, which has been affected by a shortage of experienced flying officers in recent years. The plan was put forward by the Minister of State for Defence Paul Kehoe.
Out of nothing more than idle curiosity, does RAAF pilot training include fast jet experience?
JAS
Intriguing to see from the link that:
"Mr Kehoe’s plans would see the Air Corps pilots undertake three or four months training in Australia flying fixed-wing twin-engined aircraft."
followed by:
"The Department of Defence has indicated that such specific flight training was not available in EU countries."
Jack
"Mr Kehoe’s plans would see the Air Corps pilots undertake three or four months training in Australia flying fixed-wing twin-engined aircraft."
followed by:
"The Department of Defence has indicated that such specific flight training was not available in EU countries."
Jack
Australia doesn't have and twin engine trainers pilots come in train on old ct-4's to PC-9's or newer pilots straight toPC-21. Then off into specific training ie fast jets, transports
Perhaps the Irish Air Corps took one look at the ongoing farce of UK MFTS' failure to deliver ME training on the Phenom and thought better of even asking for a cost estimate?
No doubt they'll have fun learning about the Australian view of PFI? For those who don't know, it means "Poms are F*****g Idiots!"...
No doubt they'll have fun learning about the Australian view of PFI? For those who don't know, it means "Poms are F*****g Idiots!"...
Evertonian
Lots of people who owe you a beer in Dublin................... never to be sneezed at
One in the eye for the Poms
something to wave at Aussie politicians
helps with the Irish vote in Oz
One in the eye for the Poms
something to wave at Aussie politicians
helps with the Irish vote in Oz
Getting ready to intervene in a Failed State like Timor Leste.................