Dear Madeline. As an officer pilot are you able to stay flying your whole career? Many thanks.
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Date asked: Sunday, March 21, 2021
Last reviewed: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Madeline J.
Wildcat Pilot
Hi there, thanks for your question.
As an officer pilot you will not necessarily stay flying for your whole career. If you decide to become a Qualified Helicopter Instructor (QHI) you will more than likely spend the majority of your career in the cockpit. For all other roles, like progressing up the ranks to Major and above, it is likely that you will spend a portion of your career not flying. Usually most front line OCs (Majors) will fly as will some COs (Lt Col).
I hope that helps answer your question. Please let me know if I can help further.
Take care,
Maddie
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Harry J.
Thank you very much for your reply, may I ask how much choice you get as to whether or not you can become an instructor or go through the ranks?
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Madeline J.
Wildcat Pilot
Hi Harry,
You have a fair bit of choice but you need to be recommended to become an instructor which involves a few extra tests and some extra training.
Hope that helps,
Maddie
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
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