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British Army
Junior Officers
Code: AAC-OF

Army Air Corps Officer (Pilot)

Commissioned pilot and aviation leader commanding aircrew and planning Army Aviation operations.

Role Details

Core Skills

  • • helicopter flying
  • • aviation leadership
  • • mission planning
  • • team leadership
  • • operational risk management

Responsibilities

  • • command a flight of aircrew
  • • plan and lead aviation missions
  • • manage flying safety and standards
  • • liaise with joint and allied aviation units
  • • develop junior pilots

Equipment

  • • Apache / Wildcat helicopters
  • • mission planning systems

Typical Clearance

SC / DV

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Civilian Translations

Commercial Helicopter Pilot

Aviation & Airside Operations

88% Match

Commanding aircrew and leading aviation missions gives strong preparation for senior civilian helicopter pilot roles.

Core Transferable Skills

helicopter flying
aviation leadership
operational risk management