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Old 29th Nov 2018, 07:26
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One aspect rarely discussed is failure.

Historically failure rates in initial for WSO were around 5-10% (1 per course). I don't know the date for WSOp, and there would be a small loss from OCUs. A fair number of these might be medical.

A WSO failing is still an officer. A WSOp failing is still an AC and if remustered still an AC. The risk for a WSOp going for a commission is low but failure was not unheard of.

Short answer, once you have a commission you are better off.
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