RAF joining fitness levels for PTi female

Hi, I am nearly 18 and wanted to be a PTI for years! I am visiting my local information centre tomorrow but wondered if anyone knew good fitness levels for my age, female on the 1.5km run, a 3mile run, the bleep test and any other tests i may need to take..

Thanks for any help given! :smile:

Reply 1

Dr Doom

Post this in the careers section. Safe n dat.

Reply 2

Theo1977

Have you been on the RAF careers website? It gives you tables of the relevant pass-rate fitness levels at selection and once you've been accepted (harder). If you want to be a PTI I imagine you're already pretty fit, so you shouldn't have any trouble meeting them, but you will probably want to exceed them by a comfortable margin.

Reply 3

Here to help

Hi There,

As a female at 17yrs you will need to complete your 1.5mile run in 14mins 24secs. The trade of PTI has a specialist interview and during this they will assess your fitness. You will have to complete the 'bleep test' to your best effort and I also understand they ask you to complete as many situps and press ups in a 1 minute period. You undergo a swimming test which includes 60m breast, 60m Front and 60m freestyle. You will also need to retrieve a brick from 3m and tread water for 2mins with your hands out of the water. They assess your sport playing and coaching ability. This is an idea of what to expect, your AFCO are in a better position to advise you further. The specialist interview is conducted in the school of PT at RAF Cosford. You may be able to get information by doing a search on google, etc. Not sure if they assess a 3mile run however as an example, Gnrs are expected to run this in 24mins. I wish you every success for the future and remember, I'm 'Here to help'

Reply 4

gray100

Hi, thanks for your info, I ran it this morning in just under 12mins on a treadmill? Do you know if that is good and how fast I should aim to run it for PTI standards? I am currently a lifeguard so my swimming is quite good but trying to boost everything really.

Thanks very much for your help

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