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Pilot training is extremely demanding. Whilst civilian pilots are required to fly from Airport A to Airport B military pilots need to operate their aircraft in demanding environments over hostile terrain around the world. As well as flying the aircraft they are increasingly system and weapon operators and many of the attributes Fast jet candidates will follow the RAF fast jet pipeline and need to be fully committed to complete the training and...
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Pilot training is extremely demanding. Whilst civilian pilots are required to fly from Airport A to Airport B military pilots need to operate their aircraft in demanding environments over hostile terrain around the world. As well as flying the aircraft they are increasingly system and weapon operators and many of the attributes Fast jet candidates will follow the RAF fast jet pipeline and need to be fully committed to complete the training and be selected for a single seat fast jet cockpit...
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Pilot training is extremely demanding. Whilst civilian pilots are required to fly from Airport A to Airport B military pilots need to operate their aircraft in demanding environments over hostile terrain around the world. As well as flying the aircraft they are increasingly system and weapon operators and many of the attributes Fast jet candidates will follow the RAF fast jet pipeline and need to be fully committed to complete the training and be selected for a single seat fast jet cockpit and employment in the Joint Harrier Force flying the GR9. With 10 selected from EFT and 5 slots a year on the Harrier OCU there is stiff competition and RN pilots are not able to dispose to twin seat cockpits like the Tornado F3 or GR4. The pipeline involves up to a year at RAF Linton flying the Tucano undertaking Basic Fast Jet Training. On completion RN students move to RAF Valley for a year to fly the Hawk and complete Advanced and Tactical Fast Jet training
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