Hey all,
Can see where everyone is coming from on the thread, and I know the Mil must have a standard which they must adhere to.......
But why when you are briefed about FATS at RAF Cranwell are you told that you are allowed two attempts at them??
Then to find out 1 year later like I did that u wouldn't be able to re-take them!!!!
You Lying Misleading Bas**rds comes to mind!!!!
When I asked why I wasn't to re-take them I was told my scores were abysmal....... and they probably were and I'll tell u why.
Because I was !!!!! Scared of sitting them. To think that this batch of tests to which, ability wise u can do little to prepare for is a major hurdle to overcome. Fitness Tests and Interviews u can really prepare for and have got just a good a chance to pass as anyone, but not FATS. It was only through asking and pestering and proving that I could overcome my nerves did the real me pass FATS Second time around.
My point is, Yes there has to be a standard that we must achieve and rightly so for Training Purposes/Costs. But if you're going to tell me that if I fail, I get another go..... I WANT ANOTHER GO!!!!!!