Good morning,

The Army Pilots' Course is a fairly long process so it's difficult to tell you exactly what you would be doing week by week. The basics are:

Phase 0 - selection process including aptitude training at RAF Cranwell, a medical and flying grading at Middle Wallop.

Phase 1 - basic rotary training. This is conducted at RAF Shawbury on the Juno helicopter and involves learning the basics of flying.

Phase 2 - advanced rotary training / tactical training. Conducted at RAF Shawbury and takes the training you already have into a tactical sphere. Usually this will involve flying in pairs laying a mission scenario over each sortie and you will do a period of night flying too.

Phase 3 - conversion to role / specific training on either the Wildcat or Apache. This is conducted at either Yeovilton or Wattisham and will teach you to fly your chosen airframe. You will learn the basics of flying this platform before going into the tactical detail that is specific to that aircraft. Once qualified you will join a front line unit and fly as a line pilot. Once ready, you'll progress with your aircraft commander training (Wildcat) or specific training to the role your helicopter has at regiment (Apache.)

Before each stage above there is a ground school period. Lessons covered include understanding the weather, principles of flight, tech specific to the aircraft you are on, understanding air operations, tactical background etc. Additional specific platform training is also conducted once you reach the front line.

There are also a couple of survival training courses that you are required to complete in between the stages listed above.

I hope that makes sense? There's more detail in some of the other posts I've replied to so feel free to have a look and let me know if you've got any more questions.

Take care,
Maddie

03 September, 2022 07:43