Officer, Pilot at The British Army

Description

• 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.
• Wherever the Army is in the world the Army Air Corps 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.

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

Entry Requirements
Age:

• From 18 years & 0 months to 28 years & 11 months

Qualifications:

• 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.

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
• MSFT (beep test) level 8.07

Pay & Benefits

• You'll earn £33,183 during your year of training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, before commissioning and becoming a Second Lieutenant, on £39,671 a year. As your experience increases, pilots become eligible for recruiting and retention payments on top of their basic salary.