HW79
23rd Mar 2007, 21:49
Hello.
Im currently completing modular training at a commercial school with the intention of eventually being an airline pilot. However, the more I think about it the more I feel I would be better suited as a military pilot and I personally feel that I have the attitude and abilities required.
However, there are a couple of things I would like clarifying regarding this if possible as the AFCO guy wasn't sure on these when I made my initial enquiry and i'm also out of the country for the forseeable future.
Firstly, I understand the limit on entry is under 23 for aircrew in the RAF. I have recently turned 22 and understand the process of joining to date of entry can be very long-winded, sometimes up to a year or more as a pilot. Can anybody tell me whether this limit is rigidly enforced as I may stray over this by a month or two. Is this the same for flight crew in the RN and Army as well as RAF?
Also, I presume a PPL (possibly even a CPL by that time), would be desirable or would they prefer you as a blank canvas to mould as they see fit?
I also have one query regarding medical eligibility, sepcifically eyesight (sorry, I imagine this gets asked to death). I was issued a Class1 by the CAA without the need to wear glasses or lenses etc however I am aware my eyesight is not exactly 0/0 or whatever it is but it is only very minutely out. Is this a big issue or does it come down to the individual? Is a perfect eyesight requirement enforced throught? Again, the guy at the AFCO was not completely sure about this.
Any ideas or thoughts on these much appreciated, hopefully the responses are all positive :)
H.
Im currently completing modular training at a commercial school with the intention of eventually being an airline pilot. However, the more I think about it the more I feel I would be better suited as a military pilot and I personally feel that I have the attitude and abilities required.
However, there are a couple of things I would like clarifying regarding this if possible as the AFCO guy wasn't sure on these when I made my initial enquiry and i'm also out of the country for the forseeable future.
Firstly, I understand the limit on entry is under 23 for aircrew in the RAF. I have recently turned 22 and understand the process of joining to date of entry can be very long-winded, sometimes up to a year or more as a pilot. Can anybody tell me whether this limit is rigidly enforced as I may stray over this by a month or two. Is this the same for flight crew in the RN and Army as well as RAF?
Also, I presume a PPL (possibly even a CPL by that time), would be desirable or would they prefer you as a blank canvas to mould as they see fit?
I also have one query regarding medical eligibility, sepcifically eyesight (sorry, I imagine this gets asked to death). I was issued a Class1 by the CAA without the need to wear glasses or lenses etc however I am aware my eyesight is not exactly 0/0 or whatever it is but it is only very minutely out. Is this a big issue or does it come down to the individual? Is a perfect eyesight requirement enforced throught? Again, the guy at the AFCO was not completely sure about this.
Any ideas or thoughts on these much appreciated, hopefully the responses are all positive :)
H.