University Air Squadron FAQ (WIP)

"If you are a medic, you get a substantial bursary if successful with your application and you can also apply for a Cadetship: You are given the rank of Plt Off and get pay of around £14k/year paid on a monthly basis. You no longer get UAS pay." "You have to join at the end of your degree or pay back ALL your bursary money (unless it's a medical reason)."

So any medic who gets selected for UAS gets a bursary which they have to pay back at the end if they don't join the RAF? Does joining the RAF Reserve count and whats te minium term you have to serve?

Is it a lot of extra work when you are a Plt Off? or do you still do the same stuff as other students and the same hours per week? The paid tuition fee what if you are taking a tuition fee loan and don't want them to pay as you may be leaving at the end?

There won't be [extra work] unless you ask for it, everyone knows a medical degree is hard work. In your later years on the sqn, though, you might well be asked to take a more vocal part in it, all the medics who were on mine were at some point either Senior Student or Deputy.

hi guys, I am in my first year atm, I wanted to join the UAS when I first came to uni but I was scared with I wasn't fit enough or too skinny, then I met a lot mates, frds who r in the UAS or got sponsorship from RAF so i think it is worth a try rite? my question is wt will we learn or do in UAS if i dun want to be a pilot or learn flying in general? and do we hv to choose a branch b4 going in? and r the branches juz like the real RAF, becoz I want to become an air traffic control officer, sori about the long-winded questions, cheers

That hurt my eyes a little... Word of warning, in this part of TSR, we have a strong dislike to 'txtspk' and it will be made clear to you if you continue!


As for your actual questions:
-yes
-lots, general bumpf about the Amred Forces and RAF, plenty about yourself [cheesy answer, I know], you'll pick up plenty that's flying related, but there's nothing wrong with that. I joined knowing I wasn't able to be a pilot professionally, more to the point, not wanting to be a pilot or even fly that much and still had 3 fantastic years.
-no
-there are no branches at UAS level, you're all studes. Some will fly lots, some won't, simple as.

o sorry, I apologised for that and thanks for answering so I will start working on my fitness and get back here if i have other questions during the summer holiday. cheers

Do you know how much it would cost you to learn how to fly?

A PPL costs a fortune!

If the Air Force agrees to teach you to fly, you're on to a winner.

They gave me a Flying Scholarship (a long time ago) which taught me the basics. I expanded that (parent's help) and got a PPL. I flew for a couple of years, then got a CPL, was made redundant and joined the Air Force.

Flying is the best fun you can have with your clothes on. - Believe me, I've tried.

How much does CPL cost? If you already have a PPL.

What happens to medics on 5year course if they join ta the start? Do they have to drop out at 3rd year?