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Hi guys can you all tell me what you think of this as a career,as im hearing its not a good job to join for . quote from ex RLC driver its a dying trade. what are you thoughts and the RLC as a whole.. thank you so much.x

Nat.x.x

Supplies will have to be hauled by truck as the helicopters can't do it all.

Hia i was gonna go for RLC Driver however when i spoke to an army careers advisor he told me that he and the guy next to him were both in the infantry and both hold all the licenses that you would get as an RLC Driver so that swayed my mind. If you fancy it though then go for it it's your choice.

thanks for the info guys im really not sure what i want to do ! was also looking at driver/communications specialist and gunner crewman ! any thoughts on these ?? thanks again guys ur alk so help full. .. nat.xz

GarryParker wrote:Hia i was gonna go for RLC Driver however when i spoke to an army careers advisor he told me that he and the guy next to him were both in the infantry and both hold all the licenses that you would get as an RLC Driver so that swayed my mind. If you fancy it though then go for it it's your choice.

Infantry do not get the Licences that an RLC Driver gets as standard!!!
You may get your B buts thats about it in the Infantry

Can you opt to drive artic's in the RLC all the time? I've already got my licence, but cant get experience, a job.
Getting fed up with no money, no life, but want to specifically gain experience driving class 1. Anyone know what I could go for?

Now how many males end a post with kisses, may I ask Nat what sex you are, or is it a case you are not sure.

Potentially you can get right up to C+E, Driving an artic all the time is probably not going to happen. You drive what your told too I have

Car
Car and trailer
4 tonne+Trailer
8 tonne
DROPS+trailer
Low loader
Track
Minibus
Coach+trailer

Oh and Im RLC, but not a Driver by the way!!!!!

Tab wrote:Now how many males end a post with kisses, may I ask Nat what sex you are, or is it a case you are not sure.

I'm assuming we're talking 'Natalie' rather than 'Nathan'? Either that or Nathan is very friendly..... Lots of good female drivers in the RLC mind

WallysWorld wrote:Can you opt to drive artic's in the RLC all the time? I've already got my licence, but cant get experience, a job.

It's not like working for Eddie Stobart... You don't get allocated a truck, you drive what needs to be driven. Having said that, of course it depends which Regiment/Squadron you get posted to. Most of the RLC heavy delivery fleet is rigid anyway, with DROPS as the most common.


But if you have experience with artics you may end up at 27 Regt where you could be in 19 Tank Transporter (TT) Squadron based in Bulford. They use the Oshkosh 1070F 8 x 8 tractor truck and do heavy haul work.
http://www.oshkoshdefense.com/pdf/Oshkosh_HET_1070F.pdf
Not sure which is the Tank Transporter Squadron in Germany... There used to be a Sqn which seemed to be almost entirely made up of old Polish soldiers from the war.... Hopefully they've all long been put out to stud........

Yes its natalie by the way !! x x x x x

When is your start date and where are you based?

Don't think you'll get a reply Peter.
This thread is almost exactly a year old.