Hello All,
So this is my first post on the pprune forums. I have a few questions if someone could help me with.
I haven't applied for the RAF yet as I'm currently working on my fitness, maths and preparing for the interview.
I don't know anyone else's view on this, but I would feel much more confident turning up to the interview feeling like I'm ready for everything as opposed to only being ready for the interview.
The issue I have is that I'm now 22 and my time to get in as a pilot is running out. I know how important it is to exceed during all parts of the application process and would like to know what you guys would suggest me doing? I know it seams a bit odd to ask such questions, but I don't have anyone else to turn up to
My main question is
("I know you can't help me directly with this question, but would like to know if you guys think this would be an issue")
I was born with a deformity on my right hand, nothing major and all it is is that the fingers is about half a centimetre different from my left hand; Also the index is about 1 cm different "slightly bigger difference".
I have all the movements on the fingers and they work perfectly fine and because of that I wanted to come on here and see what you guys think of it?
I contact the careers office and they told me that they can't see that being an issue as I have all the movements on my fingers and as long as I could fire a gun it should be fine. (I used to be in the air cadets and used to do flying and shooting just fine.)
He then told me to go see my GP and ask him to write me a supporting letter saying that I have all the movements on my fingers, take pictures of my hand "back and front" and send a letter to Cranwell medical team to see what they would say about it.
Despite me know that this deformity doesn't affect my capability to perform any tasks what do you guys think the outcome would be?
I will hopefully be sending this letter to cranwell medical team next week.
Also could you guys tell me roughly what the aptitude test mark for pilots are now? it used to be 112 for pass and 140 ish for it to be competitive "read on previous posts".
Also what should I focus on studying ready for the tests? Please list them
Lastly. do you think I should apply now or at a later stage when I feel confident with my level of knowledge? Can someone tell me what the interview is like and what I should prepare for it?
What fitness tests are there? I have read that they are:
2.4km in under?
Bleep test of at least 9.10
press ups 20
sit ups 35
are there correct?
Also any other tips would be appreciated and sorry for asking such question as I'm sure they have been answered thousands of times.
Thanks
Jo