Sugar Junkie, how long is a piece of string?? The numbers requirement should be evenly spread over the Financial Year, coupled with the ability of the training system to cope with those numbers. So, bearing in mind that you are selected for training as an officer first, followed by specific professional training (i.e. pilot), you may have a better chance towards the end of the recruitment year, namely to try and time OASC attendance so that you are in competition with those likely to get a lesser OASC grading (RAF second choice of job, failed "A" Levels first time, etc). However, the best advice is to apply as soon as you are ready!! If at first you don't succeed, keep trying!!!
