Just failed my FATS..
Hi guys, I went to Cranwell on Tuesday for FATS for RN Aircrew. I have always, since I can recall, wanted to be military aircrew (Pilot preferably). I applied for the RAF 6th form Schol. a year and a half ago and passed the aptitude for pilot but failed for WSO. However this time I only passed for Observer.
I am obviously quite distressed about it all but have made the decision to go onto AIB with the intention of going Observer. My question is:
Is all lost on the pilot front now?
I was told I had to wait another year to try again, but I have spoken to the parents and don't want to be hanging round the house for another year (if only to fail FATS again), I wan't to start my career. I was too tall for Pilot/WSO in the RAFand tried at the RN - and too my dissmay, I have failed a test I had previously passed.
I am not looking for any sympathy or particularly specific advice - but only thoughts on what you guys would do if in this predicament.
Cheers,
Dave