AIB please!

I have my AIB on Sunday-tuesday and i have a few quaestions i am hoping someone could answer. What type of questions are asked for the essays? is it true the essays vary between direct entry and graduate entry? Do you need to know current affairs any more for the board? what are they looking for in the leader and leaderless tasks? And it says on the RN website that they send you a questionairre before you go that you hand in on arrival, i have yet to recieve one, is this unusual????any responses would be appreciated :biggrin:

Reply 1

alastair

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Our questions were about things like Nuclear Power and Anti-Social behaviour, nothing to worry about! Could'nt tell you about the changes for each entry, doubt anyone could!
I wasnt asked any current affairs but some people might. The questionnaire is the Q101 which you have already done.
I cant answer the question about the tasks without just saying 'leadership'.

Reply 2

Claypon

Hi RN Hopefull, I've got my AIB Mon-Wed. Really excited about it but have been ill for a week, and am in the process of getting my fitness back upto scratch in the space of 5 days :mad:

Reply 3

sophtheloaf

In the tasks where you are being led, muck in and if it's all going wrong then suggest something.

If you're leading, keep your voice up, stand back and see how things are going, encourage your team, keep your voice up, muck in and keep your voice up. If one of your team suggest something, then thank them for it but remember you are leading and you have to remain in charge.

They will probably go wrong, you will get wet but try not to get stressed and keep you head.

Best of luck, let us know how you get on...
One last thing...KEEP YOUR VOICE UP

Reply 4

Thermomonkey

Hello. When I was there, the essay questions were the same for everyone. Sponsorship, Direct entry, and the RNR guys. The only differences are in the Navy Knowledge questions. They are different for different branches, and for people currently serving in the Navy.

And like was said, in the leadership tasks, just keep your voice up, everything you say shuold be heard by the board. And be confident, even if you think your plan might not work. Good luck.

Reply 5

Ullevi

How many references do the AIB take up before someone attends?

Reply 6

Thermomonkey

Ullevi

How many references do the AIB take up before someone attends?

None, as far as I know. I seem to recall that they will only take up the references if they offer you a place.

Cheers

OP

Hi, thanks for everyones replies and support :biggrin:

Leaving in around an hour so there's no turning back! In reply to references, i had 2 people give me references a few months back. thanks again

Reply 9

Ullevi

How did you get on hopeful?

Reply 10

RN hopefull

OP

Hi, unfortunately i did not pass. They said i was exceptional in the service knowledge, fitness and interview but below average on the aptitude tests. the rest of it went ok but the discussion exercise could of been better. so now i have no idea what im going to do! thanks for everyones help and advice.

Unlucky bud.

Just thought I'd let you know I passed my AIB for pilot and am awaiting my conformation letter in the post :smile:

Just have OASC to contend with next week.

Reply 13

Jon01

Claypon

Just thought I'd let you know I passed my AIB for pilot and am awaiting my conformation letter in the post :smile:

Just have OASC to contend with next week.

Well done, what happens if you get pilot for both then? If you are going for pilot in the RAF.

Jon

Reply 14

Claypon

Yeah going for pilot in the RAF. Being an ex air cadet and UAS stude I always thought RAF all the way. However, since learning about the RN and speaking to people in the FAA it looks like I'm going to have a really tough decision to make if I get into the RAF aswell.

Reply 15

Ubiquitous

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Nice decision to have though! I would stay away from the RN if you get offered a place in the RAF though. Whilst they are the senior service, the government has shafted them royally in the budget department, for example the early, illogical retirement of the FA.2. They have not ordered a single warship in the past five years, and CVF has dragged its feet for so long that it is in serious danger of being cancelled, not to mention what would happen to the project if Lightning II was delayed [which judging by the problems it has faced so far is extremely likely]. Of course, if you aren't into your fast jets, the RN will be fine for you - especially now that FLynx has been ordered.

Of course, being a pilot you will probably be redundent in 15 years anyway due to UCAV! :wink:

[didn't someone predict that back in the 50's as well? I'll believe it when I see it I think...]

Reply 16

sophtheloaf

Hallo

Just thought I'd let you know I passed my AIB for Medical Officer yesterday. Cannot believe I'm awake this early. Have to wait and see about selection but am feeling very pleased with myself.

Soph
xxxx

Reply 17

Jon01

sophtheloaf

Hallo

Just thought I'd let you know I passed my AIB for Medical Officer yesterday. Cannot believe I'm awake this early. Have to wait and see about selection but am feeling very pleased with myself.

Soph
xxxx

Well done, top stuff!!! :biggrin:

Jon

Reply 18

FlyNavySailArmy

Ubiquitous

Nice decision to have though! I would stay away from the RN if you get offered a place in the RAF though. Whilst they are the senior service, the government has shafted them royally in the budget department, for example the early, illogical retirement of the FA.2. They have not ordered a single warship in the past five years, and CVF has dragged its feet for so long that it is in serious danger of being cancelled, not to mention what would happen to the project if Lightning II was delayed [which judging by the problems it has faced so far is extremely likely]. Of course, if you aren't into your fast jets, the RN will be fine for you - especially now that FLynx has been ordered.

Of course, being a pilot you will probably be redundent in 15 years anyway due to UCAV! :wink:

[didn't someone predict that back in the 50's as well? I'll believe it when I see it I think...]

I'll say what I said in another forum, just to get the point across:

There is a lot of undue negativity being attributed to the Fleet Air Arm and specifically its FJ pipeline. Firstly, those who believe the difficulties in obtaining CVF will have a huge effect on naval recruitment of pilots to be streamlined into the FJ pipeline. Granted the loss of CVF is a possible reality, as is the severe reduction of JSF STOVL accquisition. But that aside, the Navy is not about to lose its entire fast jet contingent, nor will it lose the necessity for top quality applicants to fill the front line squadrons.

As it is, the Navy is in desperate need of applicants for Aircrew, and the continuing rumours of poor opportunities withing the FAA as opposed to the RAF has left it short of people with the drive and potential to graduate from the FJ training. The RAF is never short of those who want to become pilots, it is after all the more obvious choice for those who want to fly. That being said, the Navy offers the same caliber of training as the RAF, much of it being joined within the joint MFTS system. Not to mention that within the Navy, even if you don't have the right stuff or good fortune to make it into FJ training, you still have fantastic options for aviation careers in rotary wing, as quite simply the best helicopter pilots of any navy the world over.

The Navy needs young men and women to fly their jets, the RAF have their pick of applicants. The training and requirements are just as hard and will need just as much effort and aptitude to pass. CVF or not, the Navy is certainly a good way to go if you would like to find yourself behind the yoke sometime in the future.

AIB please!

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