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Irish Air Corps / AC Cadetships

« on: July 19, 2010, 11:03:31 am »

For those interested in Air Corps Cadetships this year,

The Schedule looks something like this

Selection Process Schedule

The current selection process for Air Corps Cadetships are as follows:
(1)   Aug 2010: Preliminary Interviews. Candidates found suitable will progress to Stage 2 psychometric testing.
(2)   Sept 2010: Psychometric Testing.
(3)   Oct 2010: Final Interview Stage and Medical Examination.

Approximately 160 cadet applicants will progress from the preliminary stage. Ages may range from 17 to 27 and candidates can be a range of school leavers, graduates and serving personnel.

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Irish Air Corps / Qatar Air Force Poaching ?

« on: February 18, 2010, 08:51:34 pm »

I see in the Indo today the Qatar Air Force is looking for AW139 Techs.
Interesting that they are advertising in Ireland the only other military using the 139.

With pay cuts and pensions levies etc. I'm sure some will consider jumping ship....

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Irish Air Corps / Re: French Alpha Jets @ Baldonnel 17/03/09

« on: March 23, 2009, 12:16:07 pm »

A Nav Ex of Course 

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Air Corps Marchettis article in Flying In Ireland

« on: November 14, 2008, 04:49:27 pm »

It was nice to see a Marchetti in action in the new James Bond Movie, albeit a turboprob version,
what might have been...... Did the TP verison ever visit Bal over the years ?

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Parachute training for pilots

« on: June 16, 2008, 09:43:24 pm »

Does anybody know from sort of height the skydiving takes place from in the helicopters / casa. What height do you need oxygen from?

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Irish Air Corps / Sale of Alouette Helicopters, Special Tools and Spare Parts

« on: February 13, 2008, 10:32:19 am »

Sale of Alouette Helicopters, Special Tools and Spare Parts

http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB097148

Time to empty the piggy banks...

Looks like total total flying time for all 6 aircraft is over 60000 hours 

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Air Corps Careers / Cadetships 2006

« on: July 04, 2006, 11:15:27 am »

Does anybody out there have any advice for the final interview, such as questions to expect etc..

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Air Corps Careers / Cadetships 2006

« on: May 23, 2006, 08:25:48 am »

Does anybody out there know of any good links for practising for the aptitude tests?

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Irish Air Corps / PC9M Simulator

« on: February 12, 2006, 04:14:28 pm »

Some Images of the Sim

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Irish Air Corps / PC9M Simulator

« on: February 10, 2006, 04:40:13 pm »

'The imagery that is projected onto the screen is based upon satellite and digital photography of the Irish countryside including the Baldonnel area. This brings a high degree of realism to operations around the airfield area.
Similarly the runways of all Irish airports, as well as those in the UK and a portion of Continental Europe are available.'

From RACO Article

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Irish Air Corps / Marchetti Fleet for Sale

« on: February 09, 2006, 04:50:32 pm »

Details of Marchetti Fleet for Sale On Dept of Defence Website

http://www.defence.ie/website....penform

It seems as if 7 are for sale - will there be any left for the museum ?

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Air Corps Careers / Cadetships 2006

« on: January 16, 2006, 03:42:15 pm »

Does anybody know if graduates taken on as air corps cadets are commissioned as full Lt's like their equivalent army cadets ? or are they commissioned as 2Lt's like non graduates ?

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Irish Air Corps / Flying Kit

« on: January 03, 2006, 12:26:53 pm »

Does anybody know where the Air Corps get their flying kit from, I notice that they are back wearing green flying suits (US style?) Are they issued with fireproof undergarments as mostly you see them just wearing the army greent t-shirt or does it depend on what you are flying. Also do they were normal army boots when flying or is there some sort of special flying boot that they use?  Thanks....