Aircrew in the RAF have a whole host of opportunities. As a Pilot, you could fly any one of a number of military aircraft, from fighter jets to multi-engine transport to helicopters.
You could join as a Weapon System Operator, managing the sensors and weapons of aircraft during operational missions and gathering intelligence to support forces on the ground. Or why not become a Weapon System Operator (Linguist)? You’ll be fluent in two or more languages, using your specialist skills to collect and analyse foreign language voice transmissions.
Do you think you’d be better suited as an Officer? You could join as a Weapon Systems Officer, Pilot or RPAS Pilot. As a Weapons System Officer you will be responsible for managing the sensors and weapons of aircraft during operations, whilst at the same time gathering intelligence and supporting forces on the ground. Overseeing a mission crew of highly capable Weapon System Operators to ensure each mission is a success. Or why not join as an RPAS Pilot where you will be part of a team that controls The Reaper, a remotely piloted intelligence aircraft.
