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RECOGNITION OF SERVICE TRAINING
15. Progress has been made in negotiations with the Council of
Engineering Institutions (CEI) to ensure that Servicemen achieve
nationally recognised qualifications on completion of training.
These awards include Ordinary National Certificates in Engineering
and various City and Guilds of London Institute Certificates.
eligibility of some categories for registration as Technician
Engineers (CEI) or Technicians (CET) as appropriate has been
recognised and discussions continue on the eligibility of others.
FLYING TRAINING
The
Royal Navy
16. The RAF continues to provide elementary flying training for Royal Navy helicopter pilots, using Bulldog aircraft at RAF Leeming from November 1974. The Gazelle helicopter is now in service and has been used by the Royal Navy for basic flying training at the Royal Naval Air Station, Culdrose,since January 1975.
17. On 1 April 1974 the Aircrewman Branch was formed to provide
the necessary manpower for aircrew duties, formerly provided by
ratings loaned from other Branches. The Aircrewman Branch will
provide a career with an advancement structure based on the develop-
ment of aircrewman skills.
Army
18. The Army Air Corps trains its own pilots and aircrewmen and
the pilots of the Poyal Marines Commando Brigade Squadron. The
Sioux helicopter is being gradually replaced by the Gazelle for
flying training beyond the basic stage.
Royal Air Force
19.
A new pattern of pilot training was introduced towards the
end of 1974 which reduced training time without lowering standards.
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