SilverFalconOne wrote:
Hi All
I recently sent in my application for navigator, I meet all the minimum requirements but I would like to know if the selection of navigators differ from those of pilots.
Do they also do the VTS and all the medicals etc.
Thank you for the trouble, hope all enjoyed the Armed Forces Day!
I thought one applied for both pilot and navigator at the same time i.e the box you have to tick is marked "pilot/navigator"?
Edit: -Ok I saw that there are now two separate boxes. So maybe things have changed a bit, and therefore no need for VTS(which is assume is psychomotr test?) in the navigator selection. But rather phone ask them what the difference is.
From 3 years back the selection was exactly the same except for the medicals, in that pilot medicals are class 1 and navigator you could qualify with a class 2(class 2 is easier to pass). However if you dont qualify for the class 1 medical as a navigator you are not allowed to be a navigator on the Gripen.