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  • #61
    Pilots get used to the effects of torque and p-factor very quickly and it becomes instinctive to correct for it.

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    • #62
      I flew in Fougas and Marchettis with all of those named pilots and they were all superb handlers. The problem with low hours is that skills like instrument flying, formation, instruction and so on need a lot of hours to stay sharp and current.

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        • #64
          They might get a chance to fly in some proper military aircraft while there.
          For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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            • #66
              Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post
              They might get a chance to fly in some proper military aircraft while there.
              As passengers maybe.

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              • #67
                A change in the AC 2020 cadetship is that the AC Cadets will do the full cadetship (as in a full 17 months in the DFTC (increased from 15 months)), they will then be commissioned and start flight training

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                • #68
                  At least if they washout during flight school, they'll still make a good transport officer.
                  For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                  • #69
                    Originally posted by DeV View Post
                    A change in the AC 2020 cadetship is that the AC Cadets will do the full cadetship (as in a full 17 months in the DFTC (increased from 15 months)), they will then be commissioned and start flight training
                    Thats a significant change. I am speculating that it is driven by the long delay that has been mentioned for flight training. At least as an Officer you are somewhat useful while waiting for flight training, whereas Cadets aren't.

                    Thats my guess anybody actually know the reason for the change.

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                    • #70
                      Do many Cadets leave during the first few months of their training when the "other job they applied for months ago" turns up.
                      Would a delay of 17 months before commencing the expensive flight training solve the above problem if it exists.

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                      • #71
                        Originally posted by sofa View Post
                        Do many Cadets leave during the first few months of their training when the "other job they applied for months ago" turns up.
                        Would a delay of 17 months before commencing the expensive flight training solve the above problem if it exists.
                        Well it means that are paid more after 17 months than they would have been as cadets

                        Also means that those who don’t make the grade can be retained

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                        • #72
                          Originally posted by DeV View Post
                          Well it means that are paid more after 17 months than they would have been as cadets

                          Also means that those who don’t make the grade can be retained
                          Ultimately the cadet gains the most from the arrangement once they can stomach the Cadet School for the full duration. AC cadetships in recent years have taken over 3 years from start to finish.

                          The post 2013 entrant contract calculates pension entitlements based on a career average earnings as opposed to previous ones whereby it was calculated based on an officers highest earning year.

                          So now instead of spending potentially 3/4/5 years on the cadet scale, they move and begin progressing through the officer scale.

                          There is the issue now though that the 12 year undertaking will begin upon qualification and presntation of wings as opposed to commissioning.

                          It will be interesting to see how it develops. Previously you could expect someone who was promoted to captain, after four years (graduate) to have maybe circa 600/700 hours of experience.

                          Depending on how long the wings courses are taking, you could see the same graduate getting promoted to captain with well under 500 hours.

                          Time will tell whether its a prudent move long term.

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                          • #73


                            More info. Nice gig.
                            For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                            • #74

                              Six pilots encouraged to rejoin (plus one non pilot).
                              For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                              • #75
                                Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post

                                Six pilots encouraged to rejoin (plus one non pilot).

                                In related news, https://www.rte.ie/news/business/202...75337-ryanair/
                                'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
                                'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
                                Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
                                He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
                                http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html

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