IG course content

[CT57]

I am intrigued to know the different topics covered in the IG course. I understand that it is a year long which would take half the time for a two year posting. Are the length of posting longer at the RCAS?

 

[dapaterson]

IG is the equivalent of a pilot becoming a test pilot, but with a dorky hat instead of a leather jacket.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

I am intrigued to know the different topics covered in the IG course. I understand that it is a year long which would take half the time for a two year posting. Are the length of posting longer at the RCAS?

Why do you think a posting to the School would only be two years?

 

[markppcli]

Why do you think a posting to the School would only be two years?

Because they generally have been?

IG is the equivalent of a pilot becoming a test pilot, but with a dorky hat instead of a leather jacket.

Yeah if every pilot was obliged to become a test pilot as part of their regular career progression.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Because they generally have been?




Yeah if every pilot was obliged to become a test pilot as part of their regular career progression.

Interesting.

School postings were generally 3-4 years.

 

[markppcli]

Interesting.

School postings were generally 3-4 years.

Well you generally used to have enough officers to have more than one foo in a regiment.

 

[CT57]

I taught that the IG course was not a career (obligatory) course for officers.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

I taught that the IG course was not a career (obligatory) course for officers.

It kind of depends on where you are in the stream.

 

[CT57]

Not all Majors in the artillery ( BCs, DCO, etc.) are IG qualified. What about those who did first ERE as RSS or NDHQ?