Career: Pilot

Question 1

Fast jet Specialist training (phase 2)

Answer 1

2 years, initially fly the Texan at RAF valley,
then onto the hawk,
then go onto an operational conversion unit to specialise in a specific aircraft

Question 2

Multi-engine Specialist training (phase 2)

Answer 2

10 months,
Phenom at RAFC Cranwell
Then onto operational conversion unit to specialise in a specific aircraft

Question 3

Rotary wing Specialist training (phase 2)

Answer 3

18 months,
The Juno and the Jupiter at RAF shawbury
Then go to an operational conversion unit to specialise in a specific aircraft

Question 4

How long is your service

Answer 4

12 years

Question 5

Specialist training (phase 2) before streaming

Answer 5

RAF Cranwell (in total 22 weeks)
Military aviation ground school, 6 weeks
Elementary flying training, 16 weeks