Looking into a transfer to AC

[BDM]

Hi guys,

Early stages but I'm looking at a move to aircraft controller, I'm a MESM at the moment so don't know what the chances of a yes would be anyway. Don't dislike my job at the moment but im looking into this branch and it seems like a good option for me.

I'm going to try and arrange a visit to rnas Yeovilton and look at the training complex they have.

Do you get any submariners moving across?
What's the training process like ?

Would it be worth me going to careers office seeing what info they have ?

Cheers
Bdm

 

[WreckerL]

One for @Montigny-La-Palisse.

 

[BreathingOutOnTheWayUp]

With nae A to C 'tis believed that MLP is seeking a much busier role and he is currently torn betwixt salmon gamekeeping in the Sahara or firewatching at the North Pole.

 

[Sumo]

With nae A to C 'tis believed that MLP is seeking a much busier role and he is currently torn betwixt salmon gamekeeping in the Sahara or firewatching at the North Pole.

Or as a member of the WAFU skill set he is trying to get his 26 hours a day rack time

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

For Aircraft Controller, the only useful bit of literature that isn't on the RN website, that your AFCO has to Offer is the Flying Aptitude document issued by Cranwell.

From a pragmatic standpoint, I'm guessing you've completed your 5 years on boats and thus eligible to transfer, assuming your branch manager plays ball. In addition, I'm hoping you've vectored-in (see what I did there?) a significant drop in pay, the significantly higher proportion of shore to sea ratio associated with promotion and the fact you'll be paying food & accom charges if living on/in board for a large portion of the remainder of your career?

 

[Trainer]

For Aircraft Controller, the only useful bit of literature that isn't on the RN website, that your AFCO has to Offer is the Flying Aptitude document issued by Cranwell.

From a pragmatic standpoint, I'm guessing you've completed your 5 years on boats and thus eligible to transfer, assuming your branch manager plays ball. In addition, I'm hoping you've vectored-in (see what I did there?) a significant drop in pay, the significantly higher proportion of shore to sea ratio associated with promotion and the fact you'll be paying food & accom charges if living on/in board for a large portion of the remainder of your career?

Yeah, but he won't be on a boat....LOL

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

Yeah, but he won't be on a boat....LOL

True, true.

 

[Sumo]

Yeah, but he won't be on a boat....LOL

All that fresh air and sunlight is bad for you

 

[Joint_Force_Harrier]

For Aircraft Controller, the only useful bit of literature that isn't on the RN website, that your AFCO has to Offer is the Flying Aptitude document issued by Cranwell.

From a pragmatic standpoint, I'm guessing you've completed your 5 years on boats and thus eligible to transfer, assuming your branch manager plays ball. In addition, I'm hoping you've vectored-in (see what I did there?) a significant drop in pay, the significantly higher proportion of shore to sea ratio associated with promotion and the fact you'll be paying food & accom charges if living on/in board for a large portion of the remainder of your career?

And you can mince around Woo (Ville) with your Dolphins!!!

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

And you can mince around Woo (Ville) with your Dolphins!!!

Let's hope the kissing kippers stand out, eh? One's camp gait certainly won't

 

[Joint_Force_Harrier]

Let's hope the kissing kippers stand out, eh? One's camp gait certainly won't

Not since we started training at the same base as the clankies

 

[Sumo]

Not since we started training at the same base as the clankies

You can hold hands a skip then

 

[Joint_Force_Harrier]

You can hold hands a skip then

Its a long way from the sun deck to the bilge

 

[guestm]

Hi guys,

Early stages but I'm looking at a move to aircraft controller, I'm a MESM at the moment so don't know what the chances of a yes would be anyway. Don't dislike my job at the moment but im looking into this branch and it seems like a good option for me.

I'm going to try and arrange a visit to rnas Yeovilton and look at the training complex they have.

Do you get any submariners moving across?
What's the training process like ?

Would it be worth me going to careers office seeing what info they have ?

Cheers
Bdm

Arrange a trip to Yeovilton AC School for a wet and a chat. They'll tell you all. The future's bright, even if the current is difficult.

 

[Sumo]

Its a long way from the sun deck to the bilge

Not on SSN's you should pay one a visit, aft escape hatch, couple short laders of platform then long ladder, where you will find the bilge rats. Sun deck sometimes a bit wet

 

[Joint_Force_Harrier]

Not on SSN's you should pay one a visit, aft escape hatch, couple short laders of platform then long ladder, where you will find the bilge rats. Sun deck sometimes a bit wet

I'd be kicked off, I wear deodorant and use soap

 

[pablo the fisherman]

Hi guys,

Early stages but I'm looking at a move to aircraft controller, I'm a MESM at the moment so don't know what the chances of a yes would be anyway. Don't dislike my job at the moment but im looking into this branch and it seems like a good option for me.

I'm going to try and arrange a visit to rnas Yeovilton and look at the training complex they have.

Do you get any submariners moving across?
What's the training process like ?

Would it be worth me going to careers office seeing what info they have ?

Cheers
Bdm

Arrange a trip to Yeovilton AC School for a wet and a chat. They'll tell you all. The future's bright, even if the current is difficult.

Arrange a trip to Yeovilton AC School for a wet and a chat. They'll tell you all. The future's bright, even if the current is difficult.

It's another of the roles invented by our Lords Commissioners to retain personnel with a semblance of Royal Navy life. Given that a considerable number serve just 4 years it is essential that those who have served longer than a dog watch be retained. Long serving SD officers of the WAFU persuasion were offered SD AV soft numbers in Safety Equipment , Photography, Meteorology. Aircraft Handling and anything else they could think of to retain the experienced. Aircraft Controller came to mind. Given we had few combat aircraft, it kept the old and bold on board.
What the future will be when the RN has some combat aircraft to Direct---Who knows.

 

[Sumo]

I'd be kicked off, I wear deodorant and use soap

Soap is OK just go easy on the water, 30 seconds should be plenty

 

[WreckerL]

I'd be kicked off, I wear deodorant and use soap

So you smell naturally and need outside agents to mask it, is what you're really saying

 

[WreckerL]

It's another of the roles invented by our Lords Commissioners to retain personnel with a semblance of Royal Navy life. Given that a considerable number serve just 4 years it is essential that those who have served longer than a dog watch be retained. Long serving SD officers of the WAFU persuasion were offered SD AV soft numbers in Safety Equipment , Photography, Meteorology. Aircraft Handling and anything else they could think of to retain the experienced. Aircraft Controller came to mind. Given we had few combat aircraft, it kept the old and bold on board.
What the future will be when the RN has some combat aircraft to Direct---Who knows.

Hello Norman.