Officer Pilot (for military personnel only)

Introductory text

Are you already in the military and have always dreamed of becoming a pilot? Then this is your chance!

Do you love adventure and have a passion for airplanes and flying? Then a job as an Officer Pilot at the Ministry of Defence is the perfect role for you. As a pilot, you provide airpower for the Air Force with manned and unmanned aircraft and helicopters. You ensure combat support, but also the transport of people and materiel. Do you have what it takes?

Please note: this is an internal vacancy for already appointed professional military personnel. The requirements for internal applicants are the same as for external applicants. The application and selection process is also virtually the same. For this reason, the application, selection, and medical examination process will, as much as possible, be handled through the existing operational procedures and digital systems of the DCPL www.werkenbijdefensie.nl. In communications you see, for example, via email or on this page, there may be a sentence that only applies to external applicants. For instance, obtaining your driver's license for free is not applicable to internal candidates. To ensure the process runs as smoothly as possible, we ask you to complete all steps and provide the information needed to make your application complete.

For all relevant information about applying for this internal vacancy, please refer to this intranet page (https://clrs.mindef.nl/sites/USWR000363/SitePages/Interne-werving-CLSK-Vlieger.aspx).

What you will do

As an Officer Pilot, your main task is of course flying, but you also perform many ground tasks within your squadron as part of a team, such as flight preparation and planning exercises. The purpose of your flights depends on the aircraft you fly. As an Apache pilot, you provide combat support from the air; ground troops rely on you. As a Cougar pilot, you conduct Special Operations worldwide with high political sensitivity, in the most difficult circumstances, and you are always ready for action. As an NH-90 pilot, you fly from Royal Netherlands Navy ships and participate in amphibious operations or track down submarines or drug transports, for example. As a Chinook or Air Transport pilot, you are responsible for transporting materiel and people. Your cargo is diverse, and your area of operation is the world. As an MQ9 Reaper pilot, you collect intelligence with unmanned aircraft from a ground station. As an F-35 pilot, you defend Dutch airspace and that of our NATO allies, and you support ground troops. Whichever type you fly, it is always important to keep your knowledge up to date. Therefore, you train a lot and discuss points for improvement with other pilots after each flight. If you love flying, this position is perfect for you.

Where you will work

You will work at one of the Air Force's airbases and may be deployed on missions anywhere in the world. Before you can call yourself a pilot, you will first complete a four-year training program, during which you will be shaped as an officer and as a pilot. After your military training at the Royal Military Academy (KMA) in Breda, you will go to Woensdrecht. There, you will follow the Basic Military Pilot Training (EMVO). After that, you will complete further training in Europe or America, depending on the type of aircraft you will fly. The choice of type, such as F-35, C-130, Apache, or the MQ-9 (the unmanned aircraft), will be determined later in the training.

Officer Pilot (for military personnel only) €4,200 ~ €5,600 salary 23 ~ 30 days off per year Free driver's license acquisition Location: Den Helder, Eindhoven, Leeuwarden, Rijen, VolkelOfficer Pilot (for military personnel only) What you will do These topics are frequently asked to the Defence Chatbot Flying in an F-16 This is your team Niels Rico Nick Pilot Air Combat Controller Technical Service This is what we offer you 5 items We will train you

As an Officer Pilot, your main task is of course flying, but you also perform many ground tasks within your squadron as part of a team. When you progress as an Officer Pilot and have gained enough experience, you can train new pilots yourself.

Application process This is you

Maybe you doubt. We don't. We don't just see who you are now, but also who you can become. What you can't do today, you'll learn tomorrow. With good education, training, guidance, and a team that stands behind you.

Take the step How do I prepare?

Don't worry, we believe in you. At the Ministry of Defence, you get everything you need to grow: good education, training, coaching, and a team that stands behind you. If it doesn't work out after all? We will help you further. Together, we will look at where you fit within the Ministry of Defence.

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