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Info before you Join

If you’re thinking of joining JSW, that’s great news, we welcome everyone who wants in! However, please note that we operate under a streamlined version of British military operating procedures (unclassified), taught by both current and former military pilots. Training will be delivered in a manageable workload and tailored to each individual based on their current experience.

We ask that you do not take the educational effort provided by JSW members for granted, no one is getting paid. In short, adopt the mindset of a professional military pilot. We emphasize discipline and teamwork, and the satisfaction is well worth it when meticulous planning materializes into a well-executed mission, achieved through the synchronization developed over months or even years of training.

Upon joining JSW, you will enter one of two training units, depending on your chosen path:

• Fixed-wing cadets will begin Basic Flying Training (BFT) with 4 SQN on the Hawk T-45 mod.

• Rotary cadets will join 656 Squadron’s initial training pipeline.
  
  

Fixed-wing cadets typically graduate to their chosen teams after approximately 6–8 sorties.

What we look for in training

At JSW, we do not remove students from training if they struggle. If you need extra support, we’re happy to provide it. While instructors will equip you with the necessary knowledge, we expect to see effort in return. Our instructors invest a great deal of time in training new pilots, regardless of skill level, and it is disheartening when that effort is not honoured.

A key piece of advice: Complete your initial training as quickly as possible. The longer you delay between sorties, the more you will forget, making future sorties more challenging.

Don’t worry if you feel behind at times, just put your best foot forward. The instructors are here to help.

Most important of all... Have fun with it—that’s why we’re here!