RAAF Training at East Sale?
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thread Drift? QinetiQ
does anyone know what the 330 job/s are that QinitiQ are looking for at all.. (seems like lots of military recency on this thread so thought I would inquire?)
Has it got anything to do with the RAAF tanker MRTT?
Trying to find out what the contract details might be before going further into it..
sorry ... to explain...ex RAAF tanker QFI thinking about a move from the sand pit..
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Has it got anything to do with the RAAF tanker MRTT?
Trying to find out what the contract details might be before going further into it..
sorry ... to explain...ex RAAF tanker QFI thinking about a move from the sand pit..
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And that is exactly the point DBTW. IBFT is not just about plonking 30 aircraft at WSL on 01 Jan 2012 and kicking on from there. 
It requires infrastructure (millions of dollars worth, not crap demountables or old TAFE buildings), catering, curriculum development, training new instructors ...If you are going to do this properly it will take years to set up. 
Season's greetings to you all!
It requires infrastructure (millions of dollars worth, not crap demountables or old TAFE buildings), catering, curriculum development, training new instructors ...If you are going to do this properly it will take years to set up. Season's greetings to you all!
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Just looking.... bit of slow learner...
Hey glider boy... yeah ya right... bit of slow learner ... just after some info on the offer if any one has any..
getting itchy feet to do something different...but agree I am great at procrastinating..
getting itchy feet to do something different...but agree I am great at procrastinating..
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To put it into perspective it has McDonalds, KFC, Taco Bill, Subway, LaPorchetta, a shopping centre with Target, Dick Smith and a hardware store to rival Bunnings. I can think of much worse places to be based!
Wow a Dick Smith and a Target in one town. Hold me back!
I can only think of one place worse to be based. Sumbadeeeeeeeee!
Seriously though can anyone hazard a guess as to what they might pay on this gig? I can't imagine too many wanting to take a pay cut to go live in Sale. Bzzzzzzzzzz.
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mmm, I must agree with Oldm8 on this one.
Sale is great for the first week you are there - but only if you have just off the bus from Tindal!
Ref 79 and 76 merging - dead in the water!
Sale is great for the first week you are there - but only if you have just off the bus from Tindal!
Ref 79 and 76 merging - dead in the water!
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Hey man don't knock Ringers, the cowboy look with old boots and horse shoes and lanterns hanging off the roof still has a while to run!
I don't live there and never have (lived out of town), went to school there, it's not a bad place, Melbourne is getting closer to it all the time due to road upgrades (it's now a sub 2 hour trip), you could do a lot worse. Many RAAF personnel have been happy with their time there being a good place for families etc, good schools etc, but agreed not all that exciting for a single guy. Tom Cruise types need not apply.
I don't live there and never have (lived out of town), went to school there, it's not a bad place, Melbourne is getting closer to it all the time due to road upgrades (it's now a sub 2 hour trip), you could do a lot worse. Many RAAF personnel have been happy with their time there being a good place for families etc, good schools etc, but agreed not all that exciting for a single guy. Tom Cruise types need not apply.
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Excuse my ignorance but being somewhat involved in the training system myself I am surprised I had no idea that this was even being considered.
Is this in competition for the existing contract currently fulfilled by BAE at YSTW? Or is it to replace 2FTS?
Is this in competition for the existing contract currently fulfilled by BAE at YSTW? Or is it to replace 2FTS?
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I notice there's an article on IBFT with some good 5428 gouge in the latest Australian Aviation (blue 787 first flight cover), but in summary...
Air 5428 will replace BFTS and the PC-9s of 2FTS, CFS and 4SQN. The original plan was to have a privately funded solution (like Singapore has with Lockheed) but this has been shelved.
The Interim BFTS (IBFT) will cover the period between the end of BAE's current arrangement and the start of Air 5428, or about 6-8 years from 1/1/2012. BFTS had to be re-tendered because of the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement which prevents govt contracts being rolled over indefinitely.
Three of the four IBFT tenderers have pitched their bids at WSL because there's a perception that the RAAF wants all future officer training centralised at ESL, while BAE has pitched its bid as an extension of the current arrangement at TMW. IBFT will tell you they have no site preference...
Air 5428 will replace BFTS and the PC-9s of 2FTS, CFS and 4SQN. The original plan was to have a privately funded solution (like Singapore has with Lockheed) but this has been shelved.
The Interim BFTS (IBFT) will cover the period between the end of BAE's current arrangement and the start of Air 5428, or about 6-8 years from 1/1/2012. BFTS had to be re-tendered because of the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement which prevents govt contracts being rolled over indefinitely.
Three of the four IBFT tenderers have pitched their bids at WSL because there's a perception that the RAAF wants all future officer training centralised at ESL, while BAE has pitched its bid as an extension of the current arrangement at TMW. IBFT will tell you they have no site preference...
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Great to know they have a Macca's, but what about a place to get a good hot curry??
That should be the first tick required when deciding where BFTS will be situated.
Favourite curry spots....
Newcastle - Benjamas
Townsville - Masalas
Richmond - O's Mess (not)
Sale - ?????
That should be the first tick required when deciding where BFTS will be situated.
Favourite curry spots....
Newcastle - Benjamas
Townsville - Masalas
Richmond - O's Mess (not)
Sale - ?????
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It's now the Sale Mens Probus Club, under the guise of Rotary International, generally for men over 60.
