About the role
Join our military helicopter simulator training team at RAF Benson, delivering training across the Chinook, Merlin and possible future platforms.
This opportunity focuses on instruction within the Merlin Simulator, supporting the development of military & SAR aircrew through realistic training scenarios. The successful candidate will deliver simulator-based instruction, assessment, and mentoring to students and operational crews across a broad range of operational environments.
Training Delivery
Deliver whole-crew training in the Merlin Simulator
Convert ab-initio students from aircraft type training to operational deployment,
Teach and mentor crews across the aircraft’s capabilities, techniques and tactics using realistic day and night scenarios.
Plan, brief, set up and conduct simulator sorties from the Instructor Operating Station (IOS) or Tactical Control Centre (TCC).
Deliver instruction in aircraft systems, emergency drills, principles of flight, standard operating procedures and other subjects within the approved conversion syllabus.
Provide instruction relevant to single-aircraft and multi-aircraft operations.
Act as a role-player during training, including the provision of air traffic control, supporting players and additional crew roles.
Support training on other aircraft types from the TCC where appropriate.
Assessment and Debriefing
Assess trainee and crew performance against the required standard.
Use the Digital Recording and Playback system to support effective crew debriefing.
Complete post-sortie documentation, including trainee performance reports and entries within the Training Management Information System.
Instruct and assess Crew Resource Management principles.
Safety and Training Management
Manage training events safely, effectively and efficiently.
Ensure the safety of personnel within the DMS and provide safety briefs where required.
Report flight safety trends and occurrences to the appropriate senior instructor and submit a DASOR where necessary.
Inform the Senior Instructor, their deputy, the Military Liaison Officer or other stakeholders of faults or delays that may affect a DMS sortie or the published training sch…
