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Officer Pilot
A leader and expert pilot, you’re a vital part of any campaign. You'll fly cutting-edge helicopters and support troops all over the world.
Starting salary
ÂŁ34,676
Age range
18 to 28.11
Role details
Age
To apply for this position, you must be between 18 years old and 28 years & 11 months old at the time of your application.
Fitness
Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
MSFT (beep test) level 8.07
Education
35 ALIS points at GCSE (34 for SNQs) from 7 GCSE/SNQ subjects, with a minimum grade C/4 in English Language, Maths, and a science or foreign language.
72 UCAS Tariff points from A-level / BTEC / Scottish Highers.
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As an Officer Pilot you'll learn how to fly and command military helicopters. You'll lead complex aviation missions and command small, close-knit teams of other Officers and Soldiers. You will learn everything you need to know about flying, from take-off and landing to formation flying at night. On completion of the Army Pilots' Course, if you qualify on either the Wildcat or Apache.
Key Responsibilities
Learn to fly the most advanced battlefield helicopters in the world
Provide essential support for troops on the ground
Attack targets, find the enemy, evacuate casualties and move troops and supplies
Have huge impact on the battle, wherever you are
Get paid to learn to fly and command in the skies
Must be able to start flying training by your 30th birthday (noting 44 weeks at RMAS and up to 12 months on an attachment with a Combat Arm after commissioning).
Step 1
To become an officer pilot you must first and foremost apply to become a British Army Officer. You will complete standard Army Officer training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. On passing the aviation aptitude, medical and flying grading tests, you will be eligible to be selected as a helicopter Officer Pilot.
Step 2Â
Over the next two years, you will learn to fly the Juno (H135) training helicopter. You will also learn about communications, navigation and tactics. At the end you will be awarded the Army Pilot Badge (your 'Wings') and get streamed on to your operational aircraft, usually the Apache attack helicopter or reconnaissance Wildcat. You'll then complete your conversion course (approximately 18 months) before arriving fully qualified at your frontline regiment.
You'll earn ÂŁ34,676 during your year of training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, before commissioning and becoming a Second Lieutenant, on ÂŁ41,456 a year. As your experience increases, pilots become eligible for recruiting and retention payments on top of their basic salary.
Foundation Degree in Aviation Systems Management
Degree Level (Level 5 & 6) Diplomas in Management and Leadership
Graduate entrants get a Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Conflict Studies and access to the full Masters Postgraduate Degree