16 SQN QFI

Job Summary

Recruiting Service

Royal Air Force

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

2214640

NATO Rank(s)

OF-2 - Lt - Capt RM - Capt - Flt Lt

UK Rank(s)

Flight Lieutenant

Closing date

01/03/2026 23:55

Anticipated start date

December 2026

Engagement type

FTRS - Limited Commitment

Commitment length

5 Years

Open to personnel from

Royal Navy,
Army,
Royal Air Force

Branch/Trade/Profession

Air Crew

Specialisation

Pilot (Any)

Location

RAF Wittering

Country

United Kingdom

City

Peterborough

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for a Flight Lieutenant (Pilot – Any) to serve as 16 SQN QFI at RAF Wittering on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of being not before 27 December 2026, potential to recruit earlier to facilitate QFI training.

6 FTS is the largest and most diverse military flying training school in the country. From its HQ at RAFC Cranwell, the school manages a broad range of flying instruction from Elementary Flying at University Air Squadrons to the provision of Air Experience Flying (AEF) for the Air Cadet Organisation.

The 16 Sqn mission is the Continued Professional Development of all Airborne Instructors (AIs) on behalf of 22 Gp and 6 FTS; the checking of instructional standards of current AIs and the provision of assurance that flying operations are being conducted safely and correctly at 6 FTS Tutor units.

As a 16 Sqn CFS Accredited Instructor (CAI) you will conduct…

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