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Old 9th Dec 2013, 20:27
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Is RAF training all it's cracked up to be...?

The RAF is very selective in who it recruits, especially for officer and aircrew. Candidates are usually pretty fit, well educated and with useful team and leadership skills. Potential aircrew have to have 'flying aptitude' and are tested for that skillset. Maybe 1 in 20 applicants gets through.

Of those selected for aircrew, maybe 1 in 10 completes the course and reaches operational standard.

If the selection process is valid then why are 90% of those who 'pass' failing? Is it to do with poor quality training?

Having lit the blue touchpaper, I shall now retire to a safe distance...
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