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Old 1st Aug 2006, 11:05
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RAF Fitness Exam

Hey All.
I just had a question regarding the fitness exam at the RAF.
could anyone inform me to what may happen and what they will be needing me to do ?

Many thanx
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Old 1st Aug 2006, 11:42
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It will generally involve lots of people who are unfit, claim they are injured or give up halfway through due to false injury.....trying to reach a very easy level at shuttle runs.....And if you fail it, not a problem, doesn't go on any reports, no real comeback, just another unfit person in the airforce!!!

But dont worry, for the girls its even lower.
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Ah, the RAF Fatness test.

I take it from the question that you're not a member of HM's Armed Forces yet. I think it's a mandatory item to pass if you want to complete training (all ranks). The RAF got miffed at paying fat lazy gits to sit around during training complaining that their shins ached or they were about to have a heart attack and so made it a part of the selection process.

To pass the Fitness test you'll need to be avaragely fit (let's say a 7 minute mile, 30 sit-ups in a minute and 20 press-ups). If you're not able to do this, you'll be invited to stop eating all the pies and come back later when you're less of a burden on the fragile NHS.
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..i see

you'll be invited to stop eating all the pies and come back later
lol well im farely in shape i guess ... shouldnt be too much of a problem and yes im not currently enrolled in the A/F but i do hope to be soon.


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My advice to you tokzik is save yourself the trouble and dont enrol in the first place!
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what makes u say that trickiebloke ?
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Oh dear, here we go again . . . .
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"enrol" in the military. Interesting concept.
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fair point there radalt....

tokzik, dont worry about my thoughts mate, just stay fit and you'll have absolutely no problems achieving the very basic level of fitness required for the airforce.
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I think he is refering to the new Pre-joining Fitness Test (PJFT) for all new potential entrants.

If you are in the age group I think you are, you need to complete a mile and a half run, on a treadmill, in 12 mins 11 secs or less. You only have 2 attempts to do so.

Next.......
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Yeah i did see that on their website but i thought there would be more to it.

If thats all there is i should be good to go.. LoL
Thanks
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See here:
http://ebaumsworld.com/2006/03/hottytreadmill.html
for latest results
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Originally Posted by Affirmatron
Ah, the RAF Fatness test.
... avaragely fit (let's say a 7 minute mile, 30 sit-ups in a minute and 20 press-ups).
I think my idea of average might differ slightly from the above!
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LoL!
If they are the latest results I guess ill have to get in shape quick.
Does anyone know of anything tha will increase my body mass to say 300kg in a week ??
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Tk,

That's all there is to the entrance test but you will still need to pass the RAFFT when you get in; it includes press-ups and sit-ups.
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It's a bleep test (or MSFT - Multi Stage Fitness Test) at OASC for P2 (ie officer and aircrew) candidates, the mile and a half on the treadmill for P3 (ie everyone else) candidates.

Pass levels, which are based on the theory that everyone's fitness will improve 10% under initial training, are:

Age MSFT 1.5-Mile Run
Male Female Male Female


<17 8 06 5 00 12:36 14:58

17-24 7 07 4 07 12:11 14:24
25-29 7 02 4 04 12:11 14:24
30-34 6 03 3 10 12:33 14:53
35-39 5 01 3 06 13:02 15:22
40-44 4 03 3 02 13:31 15:59
45-49 3 06 2 09 14:00 16:29
50-54 - - 14:34 17:06

(Please forgive the formatting; the forum won't let me use any nice tabular stuff for some reason.)



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Thanks for the info guys, was much help

I can currently run 2 and a half miles in 9min 22 sec and pushups and situps are not a problem at all .... is there anything else i should be aware of ??

I just want to make sure i have covered all the angles here lol

Is there anything else ??

T.k.
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2.5 miles in 9 mins 22 secs, is that on your bicycle?
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No ... I have been forced to go to the gym 3 times a week since I was 17 (I am now 22)... kinda sucked until i realised i was getting toned and it helps with the ladys lol im currently living in spain (mallorca) for the next few weeks. Man this island has a lot of tail to chase lol
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I don't believe you.

If you could run that fast everybody would have heard of you, and you'd have a chest full of Olympic medals.
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