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hi, just wandering in more detail what this job involves. What slection process has to be undetaken? is there an aptitdue test for this and if there is, what is the score required? thankss for your time
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Same selection process as any RAF officer. There is an aptitude test for it at OASC. I'm not sure what the pass mark is though.
Reply 2
100 is the pass mark for WSO
But(TPD might confirm this) there are getting fewer and fewer oppertunties for WSO's, given that C17 doesnt need them, only Nimrods,Tristars and tanker configured VC10's have them. If you get in quick enough you might spend a brief tour on a GR4 squadron.
Not really sure if Sentinel has WSO's of WSOp's in it (Only info in the public domain says "Crewed by a pilot, co-pilot and 3 image analysts, which suggests WSOps).
You could (in theory and has been done) do some time as a WSOp, apply for commission then commission into the trader of a WSO.
But(TPD might confirm this) there are getting fewer and fewer oppertunties for WSO's, given that C17 doesnt need them, only Nimrods,Tristars and tanker configured VC10's have them. If you get in quick enough you might spend a brief tour on a GR4 squadron.
Not really sure if Sentinel has WSO's of WSOp's in it (Only info in the public domain says "Crewed by a pilot, co-pilot and 3 image analysts, which suggests WSOps).
You could (in theory and has been done) do some time as a WSOp, apply for commission then commission into the trader of a WSO.
A WSO is the equivalent of an Observer in the RN, if you have done any research on that. Take care with the ridiculously unecessary confusing language the RAF now uses, WSO's are officers (Navigators), WSOps are Senior NCOs doing Loadmaster, Linguist and Air Electronics jobs. Some WSOps get commissioned and do thier same jobs in an executive capacity, dealing with policy etc, but this is rare and at least 15 years down the road at this stage!
The Officer branch is declining, as new aircraft with blackbox technology such as integrated GPS come online. Current types using Navs are VC10, Hercs, Sentry, Nimrod (both types), GR4, F3 - check their out of service dates and take off 5 years (they won't train up ab initio Navs at the very end of the fleet life) to find out how much longer they will need Navs.
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