heli_flyer

Only the fast jet guys. Bastards......

Good old flying boat. Haha silly silly space cadets. Im flying the mighty Tutor out of RAF Kinloss, nice wee a/c!!!

Adam, what you fly?

I sure am!!! Thankfully Her Majesty is paying for me though. You done much? Its addictive!!!

Im studying Avionics if you still need help?

Not true. Although it is an advantage.

Not considered going straight for a commission then? The worst they can say is no.....

Hey, Im not in the RAF but trying pretty damn hard to get in! At uni at the moment in the Air Squadron and working towards becoming a pilot bursar. Im not sure how it works for weapons tech but for a commission application it took about 3 weeks after I sent application until I had my presentation then a further month for my filter interview. Then about 4 months for a Cranwell date. Could be totally different for enlisted applications though. All I can say is that you should be ready for your interview before you send the application. Read all of the RAF website over and over again. Learn about all your training, both where and how long it takes. Read the papers and keep up to date with current affairs. Also, know all your types and the roles that they carry out. In the interview they will ask all about your life. Make sure you answer all when questions with both a year and month. It may be worth getting a visit to a RAF base and talking to some serving personnel, it shows that you really are keen. You can never be to prepared really. Just remember that during selection you are only competing against your self - not the other candidates. After speaking to several techies that have spent the last 20 years arming tornado my only thought is that it may become a tad boring? Anyway, if you try hard enough - you will get in. Good luck Gordy

Officers are respected - it all comes down to being a team. The officer leads by example - first in last out and so on! The officer risks his life for the team, they risk theirs for the officer! Through basic training the chain of command is drilled into you, they change the way you think! Civi life and mil life are very different - in every way! Of course it all depends on the officer and how stuck up he is!

Yo, unluck man! Try again, you can apply again within 6 months, just cant go for the apptitude tests - well thats how it works in the RAF. Stick at it, being an Officer would be much more rewarding and interesteing in my opinoion. I applied for a commision in the RAF, past all the interviews and tests to be a pilot and was looking like I was going to be offered a place at IOT......... THEN, today, got a letter in saying I have been declared "Permanetly Unfit". f**king gutted! RAF is the only thing I have wanted to do since a kid. Wasted 13 months and a whole lot of cash! Off to Uni next year then apply to the FAA in the Navy as they are a bit less stringent on medical standards. Practice all the question in the test again an again - there are loads of sites and books out their full of practice questions! Read the papers every day and take notes of all key events - great help when you go to AIB. Get involved in your community - they love that sort if thing! Any work you do now will be of great help if you apply again. Anyways, good luck, dont give up and if you dont get it, join as a marine, gain some expericance.....then get your commision!!! Again, good luck - with what ever you do! Gordy! PS. Scopes, what you going for in the RAF, how far in are you? Been to OASC? One piece of advice..... ask to see your Medical Attendance Report before your GP sends it. You can then appeal or comment on any issues it has! Good luck!

Unconditional offers to do Avionics or Aeronautical Engineering at Glasgow Uni! Just need to choose!

Collar bone while in Italy - spent hours in an Italian hospital filling in forms before they would do anything! The 23 hour bus journey home wasn't exactly fun..... I thought i was invincible before it! hahaha Gordon

It all depends what is written in the contract. Cant comment without knowing.

Mk 1 gti. Original in white with BBS's and VW big bumber kit S2 Quattro. The new RS4. Bit of a VAG freak..... Also the M3 e30 is prity nice!

Add me - gordomac Gordon