ARMY AIR CORPS TERRITORIAL ARMY (TA)

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ARMY AIR CORPS TERRITORIAL ARMY (TA)

Richard Hartshorne 11/07/2005, 4:59 AM

Does anyone know if the army air corps ta accept JAR aeroplane PPLs to join and learn as an helicopter pilot, I would like to find out.

Does any one know?

Richie

RE: ARMY AIR CORPS TERRITORIAL ARMY (TA)

Mark Greenfield 17/07/2005, 9:28 PM
Sadly not.

Re: RE: ARMY AIR CORPS TERRITORIAL ARMY (TA)

PhilSpratt 25/07/2006, 1:44 PM

Does the AAC have a reserve unit?

If so, how does one find out about joining?

Cheers

Phil

Re: RE: ARMY AIR CORPS TERRITORIAL ARMY (TA)

Huey 26/08/2006, 3:42 PM
To join google for army careers, then go to TA. They are (i think) only in th Salisbury Pain area. They only accept ex-AAC pilots, but anyone can join as a ground crewman, and doorgunner on promotion

Re: RE: ARMY AIR CORPS TERRITORIAL ARMY (TA)

GorgeousDave 17/07/2007, 9:10 PM
That's dumb! I thought they were short of pilots, any flying experience is better than none!

Re: RE: ARMY AIR CORPS TERRITORIAL ARMY (TA)

radarboy 27/06/2008, 11:00 AM
This is an interesting thread!

I understand the AAC now has two TA regiments 6 and 7. 6 Regiment was formed as part of a TA build up/restructure and provides groundcrew for Apache operations. They are based in Bury St Edmonds, plus other detachments. 7 Regiment are based at Netheravon on Salisbury plain and have been around longer. Their pilots are all TA, but they are only ex-AAC or ex-RN/RAF/RM who did exchange tours with the AAC (i.e. no AAC flying experience = no joy!). They used to fly the Scout and now fly the Gazelle, which will in turn be replaced by the leased helicopter selected under Project Stockwell. In recent years 7 Regiment have also been recuiting TA soldiers as groundcrew (Airtroopers), just as with 6 Regiment.

What I'm unsure of and would really like to have confirmed is whether TA groundcrew can also apply and train as rear crew (door gunner/observer/winch operator) upon promotion, just like their regular counterparts? One of the posts above eludes to this, but I'd like to know more. Can anyone help...?

Re: RE: ARMY AIR CORPS TERRITORIAL ARMY (TA)

Richard Hartshorne 21/07/2008, 5:28 PM

Your best bet is to call them direct, all the info is on this page http://www.army.mod.uk/air/career/326.aspx

Regards,

Richie