Flying Roles
Whatever you end up flying you will be initially streamed to fast jet, multi engine or helicopter aircraft per operational requirements and your flying ability.
You may specialize in that aircraft type throughout your career or transfer to others.
As the Pilot of a multi-role fast jet aircraft, your primary role will be air-to-air combat and ground attack.
In Air Mobility( transport aircraft) you will be sent anywhere in the world on military support, humanitarian aid or air-to-air refuelling missions.
On Rotary Wing( helicopters) your duties would include delivering troops and vital equipment within combat zones.
In aircraft supporting Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance( ISTAR) tasks, you would contribute to the UK understanding of activities taking place in what is an increasingly complex, congested and contested world.
The role of the Pilot( Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) Remotely Piloted Air System( Pilot( ISR) RPAS) is to operate the MQ-9B Protector RG1, a medium altitude long endurance( MALE) Remotely Piloted aircraft designed for persistent ISTAR and, if required, ground-attack missions.
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