Observers reach for the sky

From Royal Navy

The latest course of Royal Naval Observers has passed fit for duty from 750 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose.

Basic Observers Flying training Course 11 started Royal Naval Observer training on 22 Sept 2014 and over the 16 weeks training course the students have completed up to 50 hours live flying in the Avenger T Mk1 aircraft.

The course has taught them the fundamental skills of air navigation, radar handling, communication, multi aircraft operations, search and rescue operations and mission management. 

Using high tech state of the art training facilities provided by Ascent flight training, ensures that the student observer is fully prepared for the demands of Operational flying training on the Merlin Mk2 and the Wildcat.

Lt Cdr Craig Whitson-Fay

Completing in excess of 50 assessed missions in the air and in the simulator the student observers are put to the test on a daily basis.

Lt Cdr Craig Whitson-Fay, The Commanding Officer of 750 NAS commented: "The training at 750 NAS is both challenging and rewarding, the students are taken to the edge of their abilities and beyond and I am proud of what BFT 11 has achieved in such a short space of time. 

"Using high tech state of the art training facilities provided by Ascent flight training, ensures that the student observer is fully prepared for the demands of Operational flying training on the Merlin Mk2 and the Wildcat."