Aircrew training from the ranks
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Evening Gents (and Ladies!),
Well, its now spread around the wing what my intentions are and to be honest the response was very goood, I think they would like to see the back of me! My Flt Lt. said I would be an asset to the NCA trade and also told me I would make a fine officer. So all in all a very good day. The wheels are now in motion! Thank you for all your support on here!
Well, its now spread around the wing what my intentions are and to be honest the response was very goood, I think they would like to see the back of me! My Flt Lt. said I would be an asset to the NCA trade and also told me I would make a fine officer. So all in all a very good day. The wheels are now in motion! Thank you for all your support on here!
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I cannot say thatDKP1 is wrong but I have an idea that it is 26 for pilot. Certainly 26 when you apply. This means, in practise 26 1/2 is the latest.
As for plenty of time, true even for 26 at entry but it would also be wasted time.
Trawl through the OASC Sticky thread above. Ignore all RAF police jibes, and learn what you can. If your unit has a commissioning club then join that. If not find a firendly aircrew and talk with them.
Get along to the AFCO and get the pukka gen. They may have given you duff advice initially but they have nothing to lose now. As your boss knows your ambitions get him to give you additional taks. Look for secondary and additional duties that can be used to further your Cv and demonstate your leadership potential - youth activities, sports organiser, exped organiser etc.
As for plenty of time, true even for 26 at entry but it would also be wasted time.
Trawl through the OASC Sticky thread above. Ignore all RAF police jibes, and learn what you can. If your unit has a commissioning club then join that. If not find a firendly aircrew and talk with them.
Get along to the AFCO and get the pukka gen. They may have given you duff advice initially but they have nothing to lose now. As your boss knows your ambitions get him to give you additional taks. Look for secondary and additional duties that can be used to further your Cv and demonstate your leadership potential - youth activities, sports organiser, exped organiser etc.
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The last paragraph from Wader is particularly good advice.
Although I passed OASC without drama, scoring well and getting all the right ticks in the boxes, one comment from my interview was that I could have taken a greater part in 'wider community activities'.
It seems like a pain in the backside but whatever you can get involved in, withou stretching yourself too far, will help you to stand out and if you have weaker areas could carry you accross the go/no-go line.
Although I passed OASC without drama, scoring well and getting all the right ticks in the boxes, one comment from my interview was that I could have taken a greater part in 'wider community activities'.
It seems like a pain in the backside but whatever you can get involved in, withou stretching yourself too far, will help you to stand out and if you have weaker areas could carry you accross the go/no-go line.
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Although I passed OASC without drama, scoring well and getting all the right ticks in the boxes, one comment from my interview was that I could have taken a greater part in 'wider community activities'.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
What they really mean is strive for excellence, we know you could do more, now go and do it.
PITA, yes, right ticks, certainly. Much easier for the report writer to say what you did rather than try and explain why you didn't. 'Lazy sod' springs readily to mind but few ROs would say that.
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Maybe I've mis-read the last two replies but I'm sure this isn't about my performance on OASC. I was in a bad position brought about by two very recent op tours, including Telic 1, that meant outside activites were curtailed. I'm doing the job now but it was something that I remembered from my OASC debrief that I thought might help.
Striving for excellence and learning from others experience should be the norm in our profession.
Striving for excellence and learning from others experience should be the norm in our profession.
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Dan07 PM me matey and let me know where you are based and I might be able to swing a few favours. Im the NCA Liason bod on my sqn and if you need advice, tips, good gen etc. then I could be just the man to help.
Heights good
Heights good
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
toddbabe, could not agree more.
Working I was at work. Off duty I was just that. If I was closeted (sorry about that) with a crew or others for hours at a time off duty I wanted a bit of space.
Flying 60-70 hours a month and squeezing in 4 sims plus sundry other bits and bobs with my major secondary duty - Mrs PN and kids - does not leave much time for the rest of the trivia.
150 odd officers and another 150 odd MAcr and SNCOs kicking around, besides the odd bit of snow clearance (actually can't remember any significant snow at ISK 'cept one night we could not get in for a crew party) left plenty of keen bods for the few really jobs.
Our Eng Ldr, once he was grounded, as he had PVRd, as OC Wood Working made me a wonderful rocking horse. Spent many happy hours since looking for sh1t but not found any yet.
Working I was at work. Off duty I was just that. If I was closeted (sorry about that) with a crew or others for hours at a time off duty I wanted a bit of space.
Flying 60-70 hours a month and squeezing in 4 sims plus sundry other bits and bobs with my major secondary duty - Mrs PN and kids - does not leave much time for the rest of the trivia.
150 odd officers and another 150 odd MAcr and SNCOs kicking around, besides the odd bit of snow clearance (actually can't remember any significant snow at ISK 'cept one night we could not get in for a crew party) left plenty of keen bods for the few really jobs.
Our Eng Ldr, once he was grounded, as he had PVRd, as OC Wood Working made me a wonderful rocking horse. Spent many happy hours since looking for sh1t but not found any yet.
