Qualified Pilot Instructor

[Herod]

Hey, Long Time; I object to the "helicopter pilots are those who didn't crack it" idea. As TTH says, at the age of twenty I was operating up-country on a blank authorisation sheet, doing what had to be done. Airline flying was easy by comparison, even if I had to re-learn what a runway was for.

[Clockwork Mouse]

Well said Herod. As my first QHI told me, any flying machine which can be trimmed to fly hands off is for pussies.

[spusa]

a change of topic

I am a civilian. So I just want general information to compare the average promotion periods for the Junior Ranks or Field grade Officer. ( i.e. Second Lieutenant-Captian or is it Major in the British Army or Flying Officer-Flight Lieutenant or is it Squadron Leader) It takes about 6-8 year to earn the rank of Major.
What does this mean:
Subaltern (Second Lieutenant) -- April or December 2007 with Seniority of -- April or December 2004
Subaltern (Lieutenant) -- April or December 2007 with Seniority of -- April or December 2006
Does the RAF do it this way to.

I know in the US Junior Officers 2nd Lt-Major the Army and USAF.

[Lightning Mate]

Herod:

Airline flying was easy by comparison

Nicely said. A lot of those ds don't have a clue about flying.

They even mention " hand flying" - whatever that means!