 is there ready to provide tactical aviation action and support. modern operations require big-picture thinking and large-scale cooperation, which is why the Army Air Corps is proud of it's forward-thinking personnel and cutting-edge technology. 

Once your online application has been approved, you'll have an interview with a recruiter, who will talk to you about the corps that you would like to join. You'll have the chance to learn more about your chosen corps, although you won't make your final decision until you're in training at Sandhurst.

When you decide to apply, your local unit will help you through the process - you don't need to wait until you've finished Army Assessment to get involved.

. The application process will take some time, but you can also ring the unit you're interested in joining - the team there will help often invite you to join them for drill nights, and you'll get support for your application.

As a Ground Officer you'll be in charge of groundcrew and communication specialists, providing the vital aviation services that make our helicopter missions possible. You'll command up to 50 soldiers, making sure they're motivated, trained and competent to carry out their jobs. On exercises and operations you could be responsible for running the airfield at a Main Operating Base, or deploying forward to link up with Infantry units to provide re-arming and refuelling capabilities closer to the action.

You'll earn £34,676 during your year of training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, before commissioning and becoming a Second Lieutenant, on £41,456 a year.

You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £83.31 per day once you have passed Army Officer Selection and rising to £99.60 per day once you've commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training, you're entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.

Command ground crew and communication specialists by providing vital services enabling helicopter missions. Start your aviation support career in the British Army.

Ground Officer - Army Air Corps | Army Jobs

As a Reservist command ground crew and communication specialists by providing vital services enabling helicopter missions. Start your aviation support career in the British Army.

Reserve Ground Officer - Army Air Corps | Army Jobs

“Being an Aviation Support Officer is really exciting and rewarding. I’m responsible for leading and managing the soldiers who keep the Army’s fleet of battlefield helicopters fuelled, armed and ready for action around the world. Whether I’m training them for operations or preparing them to fight, there are so many different challenges and opportunities to learn new skills. In my first two years I’ve deployed on operations to Afghanistan, helped the disaster relief effort in the Philippines and been on exercise and Adventure Training in Kenya, Canada, France, Switzerland and the USA. No two days are ever the same.”

“Being an Aviation Support Officer in the Army Air Corps gives you a unique opportunity to work with helicopters as well as commanding soldiers. On exercise, which could be in the UK or abroad, I command a Forward Arming and Refuelling Point to extend the range of the Apache and Wildcat helicopters. When not exercising I ensure the soldiers are correctly qualified and competent. There are loads of other opportunities such as sports tours and Adventure Training. The AAC is a great place to serve and I would recommend it to all.

Ground Officer

You begin by qualifying as an Army Officer. That means taking the Commissioning Course at the 

. Here, you learn leadership skills and how to apply them in a military setting. 

You’re then trained in aviation operations: managing helicopter landing sites, aviation communications, re-arming, re-fuelling and setting up Forward Arming and Refuelling points. When you’re finished, you’ll be capable of managing a Ground Support Flight (your team) and getting a squadron of helicopters airborne anywhere in the world.

Like all Army Reserve Officers you do an in-depth programme of officer training, which ends with a short course at the prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.

After that you take a course to learn how to apply your leadership skills in your new role. Most training takes place during evenings and weekends and on short residential courses, so it fits easily around your day job.

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