Upper age Limit WSO(Nav)
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Upper age Limit WSO(Nav)
Does anyone know the upper age limit for WSO(Nav) for serving ex NCA and if they bother to apply it. I know of a few NCA cross-overs to pilots who were over the upper age limit but who still got accepted. I have heard that once you're in and can give the required 'return of service', the upper limits aren't really taken that seriously anyway.
I know of an FC who jumped to Nav quite late on. I believe he had come to the end of his existing commission and agreed to stay only if he could go Nav. ISTR he went through the whole course and when I last spoke to him he was on F3s. He must have been in his mid-late 30s when he entered Nav trg - he had previous air experience on E-3s, but I don't see why this would be much different to service as, say, an AEO on Nimrods.
Of course going from NCA, you would need to be re-programmed at Sleaford Tech, adding 6 months or so, but I would suggest that there are cases out there. You may get some pointers on here, but you really need to talk to PMA about the options and current limitations.
If it's what you want, go for it and best of luck to you. However, I am assuming you are currently NCA - if, on the other hand, someone is suggesting you go NCA as a route to WSO(Nav) beware ... you won't be the first to be caught out.
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Of course going from NCA, you would need to be re-programmed at Sleaford Tech, adding 6 months or so, but I would suggest that there are cases out there. You may get some pointers on here, but you really need to talk to PMA about the options and current limitations.
If it's what you want, go for it and best of luck to you. However, I am assuming you are currently NCA - if, on the other hand, someone is suggesting you go NCA as a route to WSO(Nav) beware ... you won't be the first to be caught out.
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If it helps, I applied for NCA to GD/N at 27, started IOT at 28 and Brevet'd at 30. I'm sure those ages are above the notional age limits. Feel free to PM me if you want more details...
Why Nav by the way? Sitting in the back of a GR4 has to be one of the best jobs in the RAF, but why not the front seat? Are you a confirmed club fisted tw*t? Unless there is a specific reason, let the OASC do the selection.
Why Nav by the way? Sitting in the back of a GR4 has to be one of the best jobs in the RAF, but why not the front seat? Are you a confirmed club fisted tw*t? Unless there is a specific reason, let the OASC do the selection.
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PA MACR £52k and change after band 20
PA Flt Lt Nav £62k and change after band 30
both based on 2005 pay settlement. Pension details can be taken from MOD pension calculator.
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Do they still have Nav Training???
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Ah ... that is another question. Just proved your original statement was b**locks.
http://www.smileycentral.com/sig.jsp?pc=ZSzeb098&pp=ZS
Mind you...it does help!!!
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Assuming a retread to Cranwell Brain Free Corps will not be offered PA at age 38!!! (Assimilation/return of service etc etc.)
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It's 40. I would be very surprised if they don't dripfeed Nav's onto PA to keep experience on the GR4 amongst others. However they seem to be offering most folks extensions which is not good for morale.
I believe it has become almost dead man' shoes for NCA PA as well.
Yes they are still training Navigators.
http://www.smileycentral.com/sig.jsp?pc=ZSzeb114&pp=ZS
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