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Central and East Region ATC, RAF Brampton
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Score: 8/10
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This site has good links to the wider Corps community, as well as dates affecting competitions etc at Regional level.
This is a great shop-front to one of the busiest Regions in the Corps, currently under Group Captain John Ford, a former fighter pilot. The most useful information does seem to be the very much up to date set of events and corresponding arrangements (and if you ever get called to a Region event, you've done very well, best not turn up late..)
Herts
& Bucks Wing ATC, RAF Halton 
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Score: 8/10
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This site is ultra functional. If you can't find
it here, give up.
Our local
administrative HQ at RAF Halton, Aylesbury. This
site is by far the most comprehensive information
site concerning what is going on in our Wing and
general area. Details of sports competitions, BTEC
awards, key personnel and contact details etc are
all here. The site is of significant interest to
our NCOs who are keen to harvest more of the opportunities
(eg last minute shooting details at Halton etc)
open to interested Squadrons.
The
Official Air Cadet Website, RAFC Cranwell
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Score: 5/10
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Given this is the shrine of the ACO, it's rather
tame. If you're looking for down to earth Squadron
reality, try looking for a local unit's website.
The
Air Cadet Organisation site, based at RAFC Cranwell,
the window of the greatest air youth organisation
in the world! This site seems to be there to cover
any Squadrons without their own. All the basic info
on what you can do in cadets is here, albeit in
a rather succinct (ie brief and rather to the point)
manner. It should be noted we did in fact rob a
graphic off their front page for ours..
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Armed
Forces Careers and Information Websites
The
Official RAF Website
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Score: 6/10
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The site appears aimed at an information seeking
audience (as if it was built for people researching
their Sixth Form Scholarship interview material).
Obviously
designed by the people who built the ACO's website,
this one is actually looked after, is very much
up to date, and is easily navigable. It remains
more functional than 'exciting' (see RNs site) but
is still aesthetic. Lots of information about the
RAF's aircraft, training systems and general management
structure. If you actually are looking for info
for an RAF Career's Interview.. try the Ministry
of Defence for the latest bigger picture news.
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RAF
Careers Website
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Score: 9/10
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Absolutely kick-butt website, brilliant graphics,
great insight. A real seducer.
Top
marks for whoever paid up for this one, money well spent. A lot of thought has
gone into layout and order, and obviously the (professional) designers
have had free access to the massive MOD photographic
library. Really inspiring, the best possible presentation
of the Royal Air Force as an exciting and satisfying
career choice. Join today! (..unless you're going
down your grans).
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The
Army Air Corps
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Score: 5/10
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If you could ever justify getting that close to
the pongos, it would be nice to know something
about them. Start here.
Interesting,
to say the least. This must be the smallest branch
of the British airborne forces, but the coolest
part of the Army. If you ever took complete leave
of one's senses and opted to join said British Army,
your only salvation might be an immediate transfer
to the Army Air Corps. Mainly helicopters, their
basic mission are observation and communication
orientated. Just remember, 'flying is flying,' whether
you are 10' above the treeline being aimed at by
anything from BB Guns with the Army, or flying at
20,000 at Mach 2.2 with the RAF. The choice might be yours..
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The
Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy
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Score: 9/10
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If you thought making sailors look cool was impossible,
check this site out.
Without
doubt the style equal to the RAF Careers website.
Obviously built by expensive commercial marketeers,
everything shouts "Lights, Camera, Action!" It is Grade A quality, built from the very
latest animation software.. it whets
your appetite and would definately draw you in (if
it wasn't all about sailors). All the action, very
much a still version of the dynamic TV/Cinema adverts..
"The Team Works" (on websites, at least).
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Aeronautical
Organisations: Education and Interest Groups
NASA's
Education Homepage
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Score: 10/10
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If you're interested in becoming a rocket scientist,
ignite your interest here. The home of aerospace
engineering, NASA has a hand in everything. This
is the well put together Education section.
The
mother of all websites, this is the entrance to
the 'Tora Bora' of cyber space. You could be in
here for days and no one would know where to find
you. You can wander from 'how to build a wind tunnel'
through to 'built your own thin film solar panels.'
If you're interested in a career in making things
that improves the quality of peoples' lives, drives
economies forwards and helps ensure our security
and safety, then this is a wonderful place to see
what's happening up at the sharp end of professional
Engineering. A flawless site.
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The
Royal Aeronautical Society, London
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Score: 7/10
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Very old institution motivated by propelling British
interests in Aviation. A serious lobby for our
industry. A great website, plenty of details.
There are various local branches of the RAeS around,
the closest active one being Hatfield.
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JAA Professional Pilots Licence (CPL/IR etc) Flight Schools
Atlantic Flight Training, Coventry
Stapleford Flight Centre
Cabair Flying School, Bedfordshire
Oxford
Aviation Pilot Training School
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Score: 8/10
- Comments:
One of the top Civilian Pilot schools in Europe.
A good website, very informative, and technologically
advanced.
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PPRUNE
Industry Careers Advice
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Score: 6/10
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The hardcore grit of the flying end of the aerospace
industry. A legendary website, with all the lows
on what's going on, who's hiring, who's not and
what people are looking for.
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The
Air League Educational Trust, London
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Score: 8/10
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Fantastic organisation geared to getting as many
young people into the sky as possible (without
use of circus cannon). They offer flying scholarships
and engineering bursaries, with selection made
through Adastral House at RAF Cranwell.
Brilliant organisation.. when the RAF cut back it's Flying Scholarship scheme to what is now a few basic hours training, the Air League made an allocation of it's own Scholarships available exclusively for members of the Air Cadet Organisation. Take you time and have a look around this site, you're bound to find an opportunity that will seriously benefit you.
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Universities
- Aerospace related programmes
Manchester/UMIST Aerospace Engineering
Cambridge Aerospace Engineering
Imperial
Salford
Liverpool
Coventry University
City Univesity, London
Kingston University
Hatfield University Aerospace Engineering
Leeds, inc Flying Programme, Aviation Studies
Luton College -Mechanic Studies
Bedford Barnfield -Mechanic Studies
University
of Southampton Aerospace Engineering Programme
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Score: 7/10
- Comments:
If you're about to commit 3 or 4 years (for Masters)
in Aerospace and Astronautics, well, you're going
to want to find everything you can out first.
Good site.
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Airbus
Engineering, Careers Website
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Score: 7/10
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Bristol
Unviersity's Aerospace Engineering Programme
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Score: 7/10
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One of the regional homes of aviation. Concorde
was born here, as was the collosal Bristol Brabazon.
The website outlines the aero course in some detail.
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Cranfield
University, Bedfordshire
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Score: 7/10
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The UK College of Aeronautics is based here.
Cranfield is almost exclusively a post-graduate university, which means it's something to think about after you have finished an undergraduate degree elsewhere. It was once quoted that Cranfield makes more money from research and development grants, patents, licences etc than the combined income of Oxford and Cambridge, a testament to the value this cutting edge industry puts on academia. And yet it is one of the best kept secrets in the country. Set up at the end of the war to ensure Britain never comes as close to loosing an air war again as we had just done, it is now home to offices of BAE and various weapons designers. Well worth a visit, if only to see the busiest GA airport in the UK operate.
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The
795 (Harpenden) Sqn ATC Online Careers Centre
This
is our mini-careers centre, it will be evolving as
and when we discover more of the limitless career
opportunities in Aerospace. Always seek the advice
of a professional careers guidance specialist. 795
(Harpenden) Sqn staff will not take responsibility
for you choosing a duff career, so read lots and make
an informed decision about what you will do for the
next forty years (or sixty, depending on whether you get a good pension or not). Click
for profiles of the following careers:
- Airport Maintenance
- Airport Firefighting
- Airport Security
- Airline Management
- Airport Car Park Attendant (see Job Centre)
- RAF Air Cartographer
- Weapons Designer
- Peace Lobbyist (just for balance)
- Ramp workers (tug drivers, baggage throwers etc)
- Air Regulation (eg lawyers, health & safety etc)
Air related job agencies:
www.aviationjobsearch.com
others...
Fed up with airplanes?
sort your head out at: www.mentalhealth.com/issues
Royal Marines
www.rafregiment.gov.uk
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Exam Training Links
Nuneaton Sqn Exam Training Resource Library
All ATC Training Folders, and exam simulators (past papers). To pass the ATC exams, you have to put in a reasonable amount of effort. This shouldn't detract from your daily school obligations, but you should make the effort to put in an hour each evening for the week or two preceeding the exams. Your chancing of passing the exams are greatly increased by using the exam simulators here on the Nuneaton website. Their Sqn has one of the highest pass rates in the Region. Try to work through the questions, noting any areas of difficulty, and bring the questions to HQ to get explained by the staff or NCOs.
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