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Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2012, 07:43
Replies: 127
Views: 35,103
Posted By Floater AAC

An AAC officer flying a gazelle in Canada was...

An AAC officer flying a gazelle in Canada was tasked to pick up some dinosaur bones from a site in the middle of nowhere. Overconfidence/lack of knowledge ? Result: The load became unstable and he...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2012, 18:05
Replies: 9
Views: 4,219
Posted By Floater AAC

Good luck with the course. It is a long old...

Good luck with the course. It is a long old process so accept the fact that you will be in training for a while, just stick with it. Some people don't take criticism well so if your one of them,...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2012, 17:22
Replies: 9
Views: 4,219
Posted By Floater AAC

Hi Dan, Looking at your info Engr Elec, it...

Hi Dan,

Looking at your info Engr Elec, it seems you may already be a serving soldier (REME). If that's the case, the AAC really want NCO pilots. Officers are a short term stint on the sticks,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Oct 2010, 20:02
Replies: 14
Views: 4,818
Posted By Floater AAC

Alex Check your PMs. Floater AAC

Alex

Check your PMs.

Floater AAC
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Oct 2010, 16:29
Replies: 14
Views: 4,818
Posted By Floater AAC

Looking at the financial commitment of training...

Looking at the financial commitment of training privately I think another look at the AAC is certainly worthwhile. I am a flying instructor in the AAC and if you want more info or to come for a visit...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2010, 22:20
Replies: 20
Views: 3,976
Posted By Floater AAC

Have a look on you tube for the Blue Eagles Lynx...

Have a look on you tube for the Blue Eagles Lynx display for the Red Bull air race in London 2007. The display pilot was an Army Warrant Officer called Barry Jones aka BJ. In my opinion the best...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2009, 20:04
Replies: 45
Views: 8,219
Posted By Floater AAC

Wingovers are still taught on Squirrel at...

Wingovers are still taught on Squirrel at Shawbury unless they have been removed in the last 2 days. They are taught in the run up to FHT.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Apr 2009, 13:16
Replies: 28
Views: 3,288
Posted By Floater AAC

Hi, Yes the Army need more pilots, but they...

Hi,

Yes the Army need more pilots, but they are rather inflexible about the way they join, regardless of civilian experience. You are at or slightly above the maximum age to begin normal flying...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Apr 2009, 12:35
Replies: 28
Views: 3,288
Posted By Floater AAC

Army helicopter pilot. I fancy the change to...

Army helicopter pilot. I fancy the change to civvie fixed wing and my knees are knackered from too much marching.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Dec 2008, 08:17
Replies: 5
Views: 736
Posted By Floater AAC

Wink The situation you are in sounds familiar and I...

The situation you are in sounds familiar and I may be wrong but I would suggest you are military. If so and you decide to stay in, have you considered the use of ELCs to fund your recat if you go...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2008, 08:33
Replies: 10
Views: 2,144
Posted By Floater AAC

Have you considered that the people searching for...

Have you considered that the people searching for jobs are difficult to work with or have gained a reputation in their vast experience. I have heard of several peoples names scoffed at when their CV...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2008, 18:27
Replies: 116
Views: 15,462
Posted By Floater AAC

Thumbs down People seem to forget that the aircraft would...

People seem to forget that the aircraft would suit the Navy well. This was mentioned last year in a different thread. That the Army had little say in what the aircraft could do because the update was...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2008, 22:45
Replies: 47
Views: 5,812
Posted By Floater AAC

I think the main point here is: 1. Know...

I think the main point here is:

1. Know you're aircraft and how it can handle. Some are good in auto, some are a real *itch.
2. It depends on how high you are and point 1. In Iraq we tried...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2008, 20:37
Replies: 116
Views: 15,462
Posted By Floater AAC

We're DOOMED, DOOMED I tell you. DAAvn havn't...

We're DOOMED, DOOMED I tell you. DAAvn havn't given a toss about the men/women or aircraft other than Apache for years and it will either bite them on the arse with the death of the Corps or it was...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2008, 22:08
Replies: 59
Views: 12,341
Posted By Floater AAC

Although i'm not an AH driver I have spoken to...

Although i'm not an AH driver I have spoken to several people in the loop at both Shawbury and Wallop and they have commented that some of the airframes in storage are unlikely to EVER fly due to the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Feb 2008, 17:35
Replies: 1
Views: 429
Posted By Floater AAC

You need to do a few more exams. POF A ...

You need to do a few more exams.

POF A
Performance A
Composite paper containing bits of most subjects.

This route needs to be done within a certain time frame of your ATPL H exams due to...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2008, 17:15
Replies: 6
Views: 1,047
Posted By Floater AAC

Thank you very much English passenger. I will let...

Thank you very much English passenger. I will let you know how I get on.:O
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2008, 18:10
Replies: 6
Views: 1,047
Posted By Floater AAC

Contact details for RAFCARS scheme??

Has anyone got any info on this elusive scheme? Who can I contact to join it or at least where is the scheme based?

The intra thingy turned up nothing and the MOD operator is maxed out unless you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Feb 2008, 21:12
Replies: 8
Views: 855
Posted By Floater AAC

Well there you go fellas, as Preduk has confirmed...

Well there you go fellas, as Preduk has confirmed the other two services don't require loads of quals. The military realise that it doesnt take the brains of an archbishop to fly. Just someone who...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Feb 2008, 19:11
Replies: 8
Views: 855
Posted By Floater AAC

Can't speak for the RAF and Navy entrance...

Can't speak for the RAF and Navy entrance requirements, but as a private soldier with only limited qualifications I had no problems with the aptitude testing. It is the same for all three services...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2007, 20:42
Replies: 88
Views: 17,778
Posted By Floater AAC

Ah AIDU now you show you true colours. Quoting...

Ah AIDU now you show you true colours. Quoting references to regs like that mean you clearly have too much time on your hands or you are a shiny arse. There is a name for people that quote things...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2007, 21:45
Replies: 88
Views: 17,778
Posted By Floater AAC

AIDU you are clearly one of the ones going going...

AIDU you are clearly one of the ones going going south. And I dont mean the Stan or Iraq. Either that or you've been in 2 minutes and are still keen.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2007, 20:16
Replies: 88
Views: 17,778
Posted By Floater AAC

Devil The Devil to ice skate up to me with a holdal...

The Devil to ice skate up to me with a holdal full of fifties and the promise that the heirachy will be visiting him at home when the time comes, for the reason of "PURE F*****G INCOMPETANCE".

Sod...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2007, 20:33
Replies: 13
Views: 2,271
Posted By Floater AAC

I joined the Army in 1994 having suffered...

I joined the Army in 1994 having suffered childhood asthma. The rules at the time were that you must have been clear of an attack for four years. 1998 passed aircrew selection medical at RAF Cranwell...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jun 2007, 21:24
Replies: 38
Views: 2,782
Posted By Floater AAC

As a member of the Army Air Corps I offer the...

As a member of the Army Air Corps I offer the advice to think hard about joining the military as a helicopter pilot in order to gain experience for a civilian job.
If the AAC is the chosen path then...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2007, 21:28
Replies: 3,092
Views: 210,576
Posted By Floater AAC

First, it's good to see he has expressed an...

First, it's good to see he has expressed an interest in the RAF Regt. This at least shows he has thought about things.
Second appears to be a lack of direction, maybe caused by immaturity. Perhaps...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2007, 21:01
Replies: 45
Views: 9,809
Posted By Floater AAC

Brilliant. You're observational skills are spot...

Brilliant. You're observational skills are spot on.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2007, 19:37
Replies: 25
Views: 4,152
Posted By Floater AAC

Angry Ground taxiing

Gents,

I think you are missing my point here.
The NAVY aircraft may not be able to ground taxi, or have no need to ground taxi, but the ARMY aircraft with wheels do need to be able to ground...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2007, 17:46
Replies: 25
Views: 4,152
Posted By Floater AAC

Having had the brief about future lynx, it looks...

Having had the brief about future lynx, it looks pretty arse.
In a potential cost cutting plan, the current AFCS system will be installed in the new aircraft.
The nose wheel will be fixed so no...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2007, 21:04
Replies: 226
Views: 33,073
Posted By Floater AAC

Just wondering about the legality of all this. In...

Just wondering about the legality of all this. In the long and short of it, several years ago we were told to stop recording P2 time, only P1 hours. Therefore how can there still be a pay band for P2...
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