Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the average time between completing the WSOp military aviation ground school and commencing the WSOp (MSO) course.

The Royal Air Force does not have a Weapon System Operator (WSOp) Mission Systems Operator (MSO) course; this training is undertaken in an on-board role on the Voyager by WSOps. WSOp MSO is an aircrew role, and the pre-requisite is completion of the Fixed Wing Air Load Masters course. The average time between completing the Weapon System Operator Military Aviation Ground School to starting the Fixed Wing Air Load Masters course during the past 12 months is 24 Weeks.