Foundation Tour
For your first tour you would be posted to a flying station where your specialist aircraft type is based. You would carry out an operational and training role which may include frequent overseas detachments, and which will test your training and your aircraft in what may be hostile conditions.
There will be other more experienced WSOs there to whom you can turn for advice and support, but they will be relying on you as a full team member of a front-line squadron
Your Career Prospects
You will join the RAF on an Initial Commission of 12 years and will be selected to serve on a pension earning commission of 20 years’ service or to age 40, whichever is the later, on completion of your first OCU.
Promotion to the rank of Flight Lieutenant is on a time served / satisfactory service basis 2½ years after completing MIOT. Further promotion to Squadron Leader and above is by competitive selection.
On-going Development
As a WSO, you will have opportunities for further professional development throughout your career. As well as training to fly different aircraft, there are opportunities for structured command and staff training as your career progresses.
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