Originally Posted by smujsmith
"Is it random selection, or based on assessment scores? Or are you asked to give your preferred Aircraft type" - None of the above I suspect. Professional assesment of capability across the board will feature highly in selecting and grading modern airframe directional operatives. Gone are the days that a bloke with two wooden legs can bludgeon his way in to first line fighters. There's definitely a major external influence to selection these days IMHOP.
Smudge
Depends what you mean by external?
Representatives from each of the streams are present and have an input so I guess they could be classed as external. The number of required slots in each stream will be known. Each candidate has their reports assessed and recommendations scrutinised. The candidates preference is also noted.
Then they toss a coin!
