Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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Is anyone in the RAF?
How long did it take you to get through the selection process?
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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I wanted to become a pilot, but couldnt because i wore glasses  Thats as far as i got
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Simon
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you don't have to be a pilot to fly in the RAF
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smack
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my sister is in the raf, took her around 4-5 months to do all the checks etc i belive
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Dean_W
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Cheers smack.
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Fonz
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the first step is to go to your local AFCO (Armed Forces Careers Office) and show your interest or take a look at what is online. in my experience though the websites will only tell you so much. an AFCO will tell you what trades are being recruted for at the time and the likely length of time it would take to get in.
i would expect 6months from your first contact with the AFCO to going on basic training as an average. i know many people (4+) who's desired trade wasnt recruiting and they waited 9-12months once all the paper work and green light had been given before their training started, one even was told after waiting 9months that there were no more places on that trade and offered him somthing else....he was off within a month! all depends what skills you have, what you want to do and what skills the RAF require at the time - dont be surprised though that an application in Sept 08 will put you on the front line (Afgan/Iraq) by Dec 09!
(i applied but failed on medical ground and now work as Sgt in the ATC and get asked this question often so know the answers! hope that helps?)
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jacko198
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
you don't have to be a pilot to fly in the RAF
 
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Dean_W
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Cheers Fonz, some good info there.
I know what I want to get into and was told they were recruiting when I went to the AFCO a month or two ago. I want to get into Supply and Logistics ideally.
[Edited on 27-08-2008 by Dean_W]
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by Fonz
(i applied but failed on medical ground and now work as Sgt in the ATC and get asked this question often so know the answers! hope that helps?)
Air Traffic Control? Or Air Training Corps?
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Robbo
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Latter
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Fonz
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
Latter
he speaks the truth 
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Nismo
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Sister is 31, has been in since 16.
She loves it, been all over the world, some nice places and some not so nice places....
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little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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i had a letter through the other day asking me to join
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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i need a waver to get in to do what i wanna do. but as long as i get a high enough mark on aptitude test that should be fine
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by little_duke
i had a letter through the other day asking me to join
what about the interview part when they asked why you havent been arsed to work for the last 6 months? 
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nathy_87
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I applied for the R.A.F but i got declined because i applied for medication (an Inhaler) in the last 4yrs
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little_duke
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
quote:
Originally posted by little_duke
i had a letter through the other day asking me to join
what about the interview part when they asked why you havent been arsed to work for the last 6 months?
i'l say it again
i had a letter through the other day asking me to join
i didnt ask to join 
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Dean_W
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Yeah theres a bit of a recruitment drive goin on at the mo I think.
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