Just noticed that the latest update on the careers page says that the need to wear glasses/contacts is no longer an issue to apply for Pilot, whereas previously it always was. Any ideas when this changed?
Separately, anyone on the inside able to discuss the interpretation of residency requirements as it is rather baffling.
British citizen, born and raised. Spent two years in Ukraine doing volunteer work, now fluent in Russian and fairly fluent in Ukrainian. Came back to UK just over a year ago but told no go for aircrew or Int based roles for 2 years yet no such barrier for all branches of RN and Army.
An FOI request for the relevant PAM showed discretion can be applied but not who makes that call. Given the specialist nature of the decision, does the recruiter need to make the recommendations up the CoC or is it a decision made at the careers office?