eager,
You don't say how old you are. If you are going to go to Uni why not join a UAS. A very hi number of RAF pilots get selected that way.
The UASs are recruiting at the moment, though you will have to be quick as most of the freshers fairs are now over. The procedure is as follows:
Turn up to the freshers fair and find the UAS stand. Not always that easy as we are often stuck out of the way, however there are usually a few chaps in flying suits to guide you there.
When you find the stand you will then have to fill in a form. It is in two parts, the first checking whether you are eligable to join (ie age, nationality etc) and whether you have any obvious medical problems that would stop you passing the medical.
Assuming that is all fine the second part of the form is all about you. It includes details of your course, your hobbies and achievements, qualifications etc. Its quite along form but well worth putting in as much as possible.
Once that has been filled in you will have a quick chat with one of the QFIs from the Sqn. It will take about 10 mins and is not to daunting.
After the fair the staff will go through all the applicants and offer a second interview to those they beleive to be suitable. The second interview will last about 30-40 mins and will cover things that you have done as well as current affairs and the RAF.
Assuming you get selected after that you will have to attend a medical at RAF Cranwell. Once through that you will hopefully be offered a place on the Sqn.
Hope that is of help
Tonks
