RAF : Officer / Pilot Entry

Rite, if ya wanna have a sample of questions on aptitude tests, go to your local ACO and ask for a "Joining The RAF, your next step", I have the booklet in front of me and gives you the low downs on selection process, and the whole booklet is focusing on aptitude questions, the book was printed 04/03, but I think the guy in the ACO said its for group trade, and looking at this booklet some questions are hilariously easy, like calculate 0.64+2.51 (its multichoice)

Hi all,

As a little introduction: I am 20 years old and have been home educated since 13. I have attended college and gained 5 GCSE's and 2 A-Levels (all C and above). I also have a BTEC in Aviation Studies awarded by my local Air Cadets. I have 13hrs training on C150/152's towards my PPL. I have been working towards a career as a pilot in the RAF since I was 13. At the moment, I am working on lowering my weight by another stone. I also exercise (gym, run, cycle and swim) every day. So I will be in excellent shape for when I decide to submit my application to progress on to the first interview.

I am booked-in for a presentation on the 7th October. I keep hearing that I should have plenty of questions for the staff/officers that will be giving me the presentation but each time I try to think of questions to ask, I end up thinking about...

1. What will the training involve?
2. How long will the course be?

... and basic stuff like that, that will probably be answered in the presentation. Would anyone else be able to suggest some good questions so that I don't fall flat on my a$$ with a tonne of questions that have been answered during the presentation.

I have also been informed by the AFCO staff that I should work on my Leadership skills. I am going to join Air Cadets as a Civilian Instructor up until I go into the RAF. I am also trying to get a job and generaly brighten up my application.

All suggests will be much appreciated (for anything to do with the selection/application process)

P.S. I am 6ft 3", physically fit, good eye sight.

Regards

David (Dave)

Well, I'm off to OASC on sunday! after a months preperation I better do well! wish me good luck! I might need it!!

Well, I'm off to OASC on sunday! after a months preperation I better do well! wish me good luck! I might need it!!

Hello again people, aint been on for a while. Having overcame my worries about having asthma, I just realised another possible problem. Altough im in good phsical shape, good eyesight, interested in RAF service and aircraft, and got good GSCE's (10 A-C's and B's in maths English and sciences). Im studying Physics, English and ICT at A level. I have done very little in the way of so called extra curricular activities. I dont go Duke of Edinburgh, I dont go hiking rock climbing or any of that, and im not a member of the Air cadets. I have thought about joining, but i dont know if im too old, as im 17 now. Do many start as late as this or should i do something else? Any advice would be great.
Cheers,
Jamie

Yeah thanks I hadnt really considered activities like tennis or badminton, and thee is new sport centre thats just been built down the road, so ill probably have a look at whats on offer there. Also i have decided to join my local ATC, and get that sorted out. Thanks, at least now i know im not the only one who aint done aything about it real early.

Damn it ppl, is it just me or all the RAF procedure takes ages, well I can understand why, but I can still complain rite, gotta presentation on 13th of Oct. some ppl mite thing unlucky but I cant wait to get things moving. Anyone else living in easy Yorks, well Hull as a local ACO, just to make clear, I dont actually live in Hull, no offense. Annnnnywho, does/is anyone in a serious commitment when the opposite sex or same...., dont wanna discriminate, but I was wondering what are they prospects like, does ya gf or bf follow you where ever you go!? does RAF try to find her/him...I'll just stop with this him/her tom foolery, coz the gf is not tooooo hot about following me without a prospect of a job, p.s. the misus isnt in RAF, well not english neither, but lets not get into that....now. So do they get help in finding a job when ever I'm sent on a different post? Anyone. Gracias

women make better pilots but i think he was just saying that to comfort the girl at the meeting who found out she was too tall lol!

Even considering the use of G suits, female pilots can generally tolerate higher G forces because of their frame size and distance blood is pumped from heart to brain. High G's cause blood to pool in the lower parts of the body and eventually lead to seeing stars, tunnel vision and then blackout.
As for as being better pilots technically, the ratio of male to female pilots in the RAF is stacked massively in male favour so there aren't that many to compare.

Damir, sorry to shatter your illusions but the RAF will not make allowances for your partner if you are not married. It doesn't matter how long you have been together. It's basically up to him / her to decide whether to follow you on your postings and to find their own employment. Although there may be employment in the RAF community he / she won't get any preferencial treatment because you are serving.
HTH

Does anyone know anything about the Royal Auxiliary Air Force?

I like the career i've got and i don't really want to give it up now to join the RAF, but i'm still really interested in the RAF, i don't think the TA is for me but have been reading about the RAAF, does any one know anything about them, would i join as an Airman or is ther a direct route to becoming an officer using my engineering degree, i haven't go any issues about joining as an airman though i'm just wondering if they have a specialist unit like the TA?

and there are 20 places on the fast jet course for next year when i apply. he also said that women make better pilots but i think he was just saying that to comfort the girl at the meeting who found out she was too tall lol!