Wannabe ALM

[Trollied Dolly]

I've been provisionally offered ALM pending medical and fitness. I can't help feeling that I haven't been given the full story so I figured the people here are more likely to be honest with me.

As a bird am I destined for a life as a Trolly Dolly or will I actually get anywhere near helicopters, which is what I really want to work on?

At AFCO and OASC they have a great way of answering my questions with, "Well, I don't see why not", with the sort of smile that suggests they're hiding something.

I know a lot of what will happen to me will depend on me and how I fare in training but I don't want the fact that i'm a bird to predetermine my career. I'll be going to training determined to give it my best shot either way but any info would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

[Pub User]

There are plenty of female ALMs on helicopters these days. Work hard, do well, and get your pick of the postings.

Best of luck.

[MVE]

I agree with pub user,. . It's down to how hard you work but it also depends on which environment your instructors think your best suited to, rather than where you would prefer to go. The fact that you are a bird will have very little to do with your posting.. .A word of advice, make sure you do a lot a physical prep. 'cos the Airmen Aircrew course is about as hard physically as they get! and the better shape you are in physically means more energy to spend on your studies.. .Are you aware that on Choppers you will spend the majority of your time in the field in a tent? That is unless you were refering to SAR, in which case you will have to do at least one tour 'in the field' before they will consider you for SAR.. .Still if that's what floats your boat!

Best of luck.. .Regards Rodders <img src="wink.gif" border="0">