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OASC - I'm Confused, Does everyone go?
Simple question,
when I passed the written tests last week, I was informed that all I had to pass now was the Interview, medical and pre-joinning fitness test, which is fine. Once this was complete, I would get my provisional date to go on the nine week trainning course at Halton. There was no mention of the OASC at all which keeps being mentioned on this forum. As stated in an earlier thread I started, I'm applying as an General Technician Electrical, trade job, does this excuse me from going to OASC or do you only go there if you're applying for an officer position?
Many Thanks!
when I passed the written tests last week, I was informed that all I had to pass now was the Interview, medical and pre-joinning fitness test, which is fine. Once this was complete, I would get my provisional date to go on the nine week trainning course at Halton. There was no mention of the OASC at all which keeps being mentioned on this forum. As stated in an earlier thread I started, I'm applying as an General Technician Electrical, trade job, does this excuse me from going to OASC or do you only go there if you're applying for an officer position?
Many Thanks!
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Darren Marc
Simple question,
when I passed the written tests last week, I was informed that all I had to pass now was the Interview, medical and pre-joinning fitness test, which is fine. Once this was complete, I would get my provisional date to go on the nine week trainning course at Halton. There was no mention of the OASC at all which keeps being mentioned on this forum. As stated in an earlier thread I started, I'm applying as an General Technician Electrical, trade job, does this excuse me from going to OASC or do you only go there if you're applying for an officer position?
Many Thanks!
when I passed the written tests last week, I was informed that all I had to pass now was the Interview, medical and pre-joinning fitness test, which is fine. Once this was complete, I would get my provisional date to go on the nine week trainning course at Halton. There was no mention of the OASC at all which keeps being mentioned on this forum. As stated in an earlier thread I started, I'm applying as an General Technician Electrical, trade job, does this excuse me from going to OASC or do you only go there if you're applying for an officer position?
Many Thanks!
Simple answer = Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre, it sounds like u are not applying to be a commissioned officer/ aircrew and therefore you will not be sitting the board, however dont let this stop you from learning all you can about the RAF.
Take a look around on the forum, there is all the information you need lying about waiting to be dug up.
Best of luck with Halton,
Stellafella
BlackHawk
OASC is the Officer and Aircrew selection centre.....for Officers and Aircrew. The sticky at the top of the forum has all the three letter abbreviations. 
Are you sure you know enough to be committing yourself to a long career?
Are you sure you know enough to be committing yourself to a long career?
OASC being an ETLA of course.
Know enough to be committing oneself to a 4 year minimum job? If they knew too much they wouldn't be joining at all!
BlackHawk
He doesn't need to know what everyone else selection is going to be like, but surely he should know his own?
Yup. It's all too common that NC's don't know a thing about what they're signing themselves up for. They then turn round and say ''I wasn't told this and they lied about this - when in actual fact it's their own fault for not researching things for themselves! Generalising I am, however, ofcourse, I only speak from my own experience.
Reply 6
I'm all too aware of what I'm signing up 4 and are under no illussions as to what type of work and the level of committment I'll be put under by joinning the RAF. The main reason I asked this question is for my research, I don't come from a background at all which involved the military within the family. When i took my tests last week, the other guys basically looked down on my reasons for joining and at the fact I didn't know a single plane in the RAF - which I'm admitting, I need to learn, which I'm doing. But they had dad's and brothers who had been serving for years and knew every mechanical part of every plane going. Having said that I passed my tests by being eligable for all trades, when they didn't. Now I'm not saying everyone who joins has family related to the forces, but this whole subject is completely new to me and I'm trying my best to be a part of the RAF.
I'm merely trying to find out as much as I can.
I'm merely trying to find out as much as I can.
Not having a history of military in the family is no excuse. No one here is saying you must know every nut and bolt on an aircraft (that'll come in time 
) but knowing your process of selection and where you'll be training is the very basic knowledge.
What if your training is done in Iraq for two years?
Well done on trying to find out more information, but perhaps it should have been done prior to getting the ball rolling?
) but knowing your process of selection and where you'll be training is the very basic knowledge.What if your training is done in Iraq for two years?
Well done on trying to find out more information, but perhaps it should have been done prior to getting the ball rolling?
Reply 8
I know what you're saying!
I'm off all next week and have my interview on the monday after, so my alarm will be set for 8am every morning and I will be studying as if it were a A-Level. I'm pretty up to date on global/world issues and those at home, so the main things i need to learn are the aircraft, bases, my career choices and some raf history.
Not the easiest of tasks, but bring it on!
I'm off all next week and have my interview on the monday after, so my alarm will be set for 8am every morning and I will be studying as if it were a A-Level. I'm pretty up to date on global/world issues and those at home, so the main things i need to learn are the aircraft, bases, my career choices and some raf history.
Not the easiest of tasks, but bring it on!
Reply 10
jesus guys lay off him, hes come to the board for help!!
Just revise what you can mate, il pm you a few websites and stuff later on if u like.
Stellafella
Just revise what you can mate, il pm you a few websites and stuff later on if u like.
Stellafella
Darren Marc
I know what you're saying!
I'm off all next week and have my interview on the monday after, so my alarm will be set for 8am every morning and I will be studying as if it were a A-Level. I'm pretty up to date on global/world issues and those at home, so the main things i need to learn are the aircraft, bases, my career choices and some raf history.
Not the easiest of tasks, but bring it on!
I'm off all next week and have my interview on the monday after, so my alarm will be set for 8am every morning and I will be studying as if it were a A-Level. I'm pretty up to date on global/world issues and those at home, so the main things i need to learn are the aircraft, bases, my career choices and some raf history.
Not the easiest of tasks, but bring it on!
Current Affairs isn't part of the NC interview; though it is ofcourse advised you have an idea of what's happening in the world.
Don't get bogged down with bases. Aircraft, your trg., raf life [on and off the pitch], raf role/ defence policies --although they don't give you a hounding on this for subordinate entry, it's good stuff to know-- and you should be fine. Don't look at it as an exam; understanding what you're signing yourself up for means you won't end up bitter a couple of years down the line when you're post-PVR, unhappy, and can't leave!
st3llafella
jesus guys lay off him, hes come to the board for help!!
Just revise what you can mate, il pm you a few websites and stuff later on if u like.
Stellafella
Just revise what you can mate, il pm you a few websites and stuff later on if u like.
Stellafella
Oh please, if you can't handle a few words over the internet how're you gonna handle life in Iraq? Neither me nor BH even said anything out of line, she said, quite rightly, that he should've looked into what's involved in a career in the Forces before he thought about signing the lovely forms, and I agreed- giving an observation I noted from my time in the Mob. Nothing distasteful was said.
Reply 13
gimmie a break mark!
I could rhyme off a few nuts and bolts for you if you wish? Since the Mob taught me about their aircraft. You might also like to take into consideration that BH's bloke knows about all there is to know about the selection process- which stands her in pretty decent sted to know a thing or five.
Look at the advice given however you will, I'm sure BH won't lose any sleep over it. However, don't take the advice and you won't make it past the AFCO.
Look at the advice given however you will, I'm sure BH won't lose any sleep over it. However, don't take the advice and you won't make it past the AFCO.
overrun
Also, noone on this site or any other knows everything about the military (nuts and bolts on planes - ho ho). Totally agree with St3llafella, unhelpful advice from someone who appears to have left the Mob and someone who has not even served - not ideal qualifications or a basis for life advice and the military!
Well, I can tell you about all the nuts and bolts on most of the types I've flown, and I'm still in and serving; so perhaps my advice can be taken as at least slightly useful?
Darren appears to have the right attitude, in that he's going to work hard before selection. That will stand him in good stead for his early career as well, so well done. You're right that the AFCO are the primary source of info, but BH is right too; he should have taken advantage of this source of info and perhaps asked them about selection, training, further employment etc.
Yes, he may only be engaged for a few years, but if he's unsure about the selection procedure you can bet there're a few issues with service he probably won't know either; so no reflection on Darren, but he needs to look at them before committing.
BH may not be in the RAF yet, but she knows an awful lot about the current selection procedure. She also has to live with me, and I've been in quite a long time. I don't necessarily spend much time posting here, but you can be assured that she knows what she's talking about.
overrun, those of us who have military experience, or who have been through the various recruitment systems have generally introduced ourselves and established a little credibility in this forum before we post the more 'facts of life' or 'get a grip' type replies.
Any chance of you doing the same, or can we dismiss you as an angry troll?
You must have overlooked, in your months of silent study of us, that there are very few complaints about the advice offered, and very many thanks when people find that what they have been told on here about OASC etc turns out to be accurate and timely advice.
Any chance of you doing the same, or can we dismiss you as an angry troll?
You must have overlooked, in your months of silent study of us, that there are very few complaints about the advice offered, and very many thanks when people find that what they have been told on here about OASC etc turns out to be accurate and timely advice.
overrun
Wzz - just being aircrew does not mean you'll know everything about each type you've trained or flown on - I'm also current serving and don't know a single pilot who can teach the JEngO his job - you must be special!
I wouldn't generally attempt to tell him how to run his section, but as pointed out, there are plenty of us with aeronautical engineering masters degrees. Take a good engineering graduate who's also an A-cat QFI and you'll find he probably does know most of his types inside out! You're right you don't have to know it inside out; but some of us have the level of professional pride that makes us want to. I may not be able to replace a full wiring loom, but I can tell you what it does while it's in place. I might not know the number of rivets in the wing, but I can talk to you until the cows come home about its aerodynamic properties.
Thank you for the comment that I tend to offer a level approach to most subjects and generally wise advice. People here only tend to listen to anything I say because I've done a few pertinent jobs in the RAF and I tend to be relatively accurate.
I'd welcome anyone else with a current-serving perspective on things, but why not let us know what you do (roughly!), what you've done, why you're here, and help out a bit? This place doesn't really need any more arguing.
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