This is no longer the case. WSOs are learning to fly now, given the nature of their job and the fact that this role will largely become obselete in the near future (~10 years).
You are wrong.
Learning to fly planes // RAF question.
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And the source of this information?
See the link below. Details the streaming of the various 'flying' disciplines. At which stage do WSO's get a RAF Pilots brevet?
http://www.raf.mod.uk/no22traininggr...6ECE6BE6FA.ppt
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Why would they get a pilots brevet? They learn to fly, but they are not pilots.
WSO's do not learn to fly, where are you getting this info from?
From papers given to me by an AFCO, and above links.
Rubbish. I can confirm what Stringy ( A serving RAF Officer ) said earlier in the post. WSO's do not learn to fly aircraft.
Show me a link which states that WSO's learn to fly?
I think you are misinterpreting the 'flying training' conducted by WSO's. At ground school they get similar theory presentations, such as principles of flight etc, as UT pilots. WSO's then undertake 'flying' training, which means they are taught the role they are to undertake when qualified, ie, supporting the pilot, in the air. WSO training is intense enough as it is without the extra stress of learning to pilot an aircraft.
Show me a link which states that WSO's learn to fly?
I think you are misinterpreting the 'flying training' conducted by WSO's. At ground school they get similar theory presentations, such as principles of flight etc, as UT pilots. WSO's then undertake 'flying' training, which means they are taught the role they are to undertake when qualified, ie, supporting the pilot, in the air. WSO training is intense enough as it is without the extra stress of learning to pilot an aircraft.
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