Weapon Systems Operator (Crewman)
Job description: Work on board either fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters
Pay after training: £34,700
(including flying pay)
Joining age: 17.5 – 36
Category: Non-commissioned Aircrew
Usual service: 12 years
Open to: men or women
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- Search and Rescue crewman
- Paramedic
- Airline cabin crew
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Qualifications you need: 5 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent, including English language and maths
Qualifications you can gain: A-levels, degree or Masters degree
Nationality: UK citizen or holder of dual UK/other nationality
The job
Weapon Systems Operators (Crewman) plan for the freight – supplies or personnel, weapons, relief packages or a medical team – to be loaded, carried and unloaded from aircraft quickly and safely. You may also have an important role on the flight deck, offering hands-on assistance and information to the pilots. For some missions, you could be trained to operate the aircraft’s defence systems.
During your training, your skills and the RAF’s requirements determine whether you work on fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters.
Other roles
As a Weapon Systems Operator (Crewman), you can also volunteer to train as a Winchman on a Sea King Search and Rescue helicopter.
Training
All Weapon Systems Operators join the RAF as non-commissioned aircrew. After your recruit and specialist training, you’ll be streamed, according to your skills, to specialise in Acoustics or Electronic Warfare, or to be a Crewman.
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