Royal Navy Special Flying Award
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Royal Navy Special Flying Award
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Just been on the RN career website and this caught my eye, Im VERY interested, just contacted my local ACLO waiting for the full info.
Anybody know anything more?? is this a recent scheme?
THANKS
Just been on the RN career website and this caught my eye, Im VERY interested, just contacted my local ACLO waiting for the full info.
Anybody know anything more?? is this a recent scheme?
THANKS
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Hello Speedbird,
The scheme is relatively new, I think it has been about for a year or so now. I was going to apply myself but opted to go for RAF Pilot Scholarship/6th Form Scholarships instead.
I do have a friend who recently went through the application/selection process and has been awarded the Gliding Scholarship. Seems to be quite good if the Fleet Air Arm is where you want to go.
From what I remember you sit an interview at your local careers office with a recruiter from one of the officer recruitment centres, then go to OASC at RAFC Cranwell to sit their aptitude tests. The result of those tests then decide which sponsorship you get, gliding or powered.
Just out of interest is anyone going to RNAS Culdrose next month on the potential officer visit?
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The scheme is relatively new, I think it has been about for a year or so now. I was going to apply myself but opted to go for RAF Pilot Scholarship/6th Form Scholarships instead.
I do have a friend who recently went through the application/selection process and has been awarded the Gliding Scholarship. Seems to be quite good if the Fleet Air Arm is where you want to go.
From what I remember you sit an interview at your local careers office with a recruiter from one of the officer recruitment centres, then go to OASC at RAFC Cranwell to sit their aptitude tests. The result of those tests then decide which sponsorship you get, gliding or powered.
Just out of interest is anyone going to RNAS Culdrose next month on the potential officer visit?
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If this is the award that gives 30 hours of PPL training at a civilian school in the UK then it has been running since at least 1975 to my certain knowledge.
As I recall, you went throught the usual military pilot selection procedure and if you passed you were elligable to be awarded one of the 25 being passed out each year. Did mine at Sywell in 1976. It used to be a complete freebie ie no requirement on the part of the recipient to join up (though I did subsequently join the RAF).
As I recall, you went throught the usual military pilot selection procedure and if you passed you were elligable to be awarded one of the 25 being passed out each year. Did mine at Sywell in 1976. It used to be a complete freebie ie no requirement on the part of the recipient to join up (though I did subsequently join the RAF).
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Gonadz:
Its not quite the same scheme. The traditional flying scholarship scheme was cut a few years back. Apparently it was costing too much and not getting the returns they wanted.
This Navy scheme has two options, powered and gliding. The powered scheme gives 12 hours on the Heron (Naval version of the Tutor) at 727 NAS. There is no solo flying in it at all.
The gliding version is winch launch gliding which offers solo flight, though I cannot remember/find details on where it is.
Here is the page on the scheme:
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/3402.html
Chris
Its not quite the same scheme. The traditional flying scholarship scheme was cut a few years back. Apparently it was costing too much and not getting the returns they wanted.
This Navy scheme has two options, powered and gliding. The powered scheme gives 12 hours on the Heron (Naval version of the Tutor) at 727 NAS. There is no solo flying in it at all.
The gliding version is winch launch gliding which offers solo flight, though I cannot remember/find details on where it is.
Here is the page on the scheme:
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/3402.html
Chris
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Help if you Can!
I'm just brushing up my RN/RM (particularly Fleet Air Arm) knowledge for my interview with the RN.
The list i have been issued to digest is extensive, but does anyone know of any good publications/books/mags etc (apart from Navy News), that would really bring me up to speed with everything from Ship recognition to aircraft missiles to conflict politics.
Any ideas much appreciated
THANKS
I'm just brushing up my RN/RM (particularly Fleet Air Arm) knowledge for my interview with the RN.
The list i have been issued to digest is extensive, but does anyone know of any good publications/books/mags etc (apart from Navy News), that would really bring me up to speed with everything from Ship recognition to aircraft missiles to conflict politics.
Any ideas much appreciated
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Try Warships International Fleet Review for general articles - it is very good, but can be a little biased towards the RN and doesnt critically analyse martime aviation issues.
Air Forces Monthly can be interesting, but has truly appallingly biased articles on carriers - very very anti carrier in tone indeed.
Janes Fighting Ships - good if you can get it - try your reference library.
The websites quite good too for the RN!
Good Luck!
Air Forces Monthly can be interesting, but has truly appallingly biased articles on carriers - very very anti carrier in tone indeed.
Janes Fighting Ships - good if you can get it - try your reference library.
The websites quite good too for the RN!
Good Luck!
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If you can get hold of it from your Liason Officer "Broadsheet" gives a good overview of The Andrew. Have a look through Janes Fighting Ships (yawn) is the only thing for recognition!
Happy reading!
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Happy reading!
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Your AFCO or Liason Officer should be able to provide you with a booklet called Ships, Aircraft And Missiles Of The Royal Navy. This will give you the right info on HM Ships (including their roles and weapons fits), RN Aircraft, the Navy's weapons and the RFA and RMAS.
Brush up on your knowledge of current affairs, both generally and with respect to the Service(s). You may find it useful to look at the main MOD website (www.mod.uk) as well as the RN one.
Brush up on your knowledge of current affairs, both generally and with respect to the Service(s). You may find it useful to look at the main MOD website (www.mod.uk) as well as the RN one.
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Now I'm officially an old fool (ie over 40) I can say that things are not what they used to be! I did a RN Special Flying Award in 1977 at Rhoose Cardiff on the Airtourer. The RNSFA was only for those at schools with no CCF; if your school had a CCF you were in the running for what was called a 'Flying Scholarship' but once at the flying school it was identical. In those days we got 30 hours dual/solo...a kind of cut down PPL course... many lads paid for the extra 5 hours and got a PPL so it was a fantastic springboard to a licence (I didn't and of course wished I had).
In these meaner times the 'new' RNSFA is as good as it gets and I would strongly support aspiring naval aviators to apply. The Award should get you in the air in parallel with having a chance to see something of the Navy at first hand. Other bonus of going for the Award is that you get to do the standard services aircrew apptitude tests before it really matters. If you do well then at least you know that you have a fighting chance if you apply later for aircrew selection for either service.
In these meaner times the 'new' RNSFA is as good as it gets and I would strongly support aspiring naval aviators to apply. The Award should get you in the air in parallel with having a chance to see something of the Navy at first hand. Other bonus of going for the Award is that you get to do the standard services aircrew apptitude tests before it really matters. If you do well then at least you know that you have a fighting chance if you apply later for aircrew selection for either service.
