RAAF Flight Screening Programme
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Hi WegdetailEng,
Thanks, that would make sense, although don't they simply use the scores for that - e.g. if you had a score below 4.0/5 then the Air Force wouldn't consider you, however so long as it's above 2.5/5 then the other two services will still consider you? Or is this an additional process on top of that?
Thanks, that would make sense, although don't they simply use the scores for that - e.g. if you had a score below 4.0/5 then the Air Force wouldn't consider you, however so long as it's above 2.5/5 then the other two services will still consider you? Or is this an additional process on top of that?
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Hi WegdetailEng,
Thanks, that would make sense, although don't they simply use the scores for that - e.g. if you had a score below 4.0/5 then the Air Force wouldn't consider you, however so long as it's above 2.5/5 then the other two services will still consider you? Or is this an additional process on top of that?
Thanks, that would make sense, although don't they simply use the scores for that - e.g. if you had a score below 4.0/5 then the Air Force wouldn't consider you, however so long as it's above 2.5/5 then the other two services will still consider you? Or is this an additional process on top of that?
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Flight Screening
Good luck to everyone who started the most recent flight screening yesterday.
A once in a lifetime opportunity which you have all deserved.
I'm sure recommendations will by flying from OSB!!!!!!
A once in a lifetime opportunity which you have all deserved.
I'm sure recommendations will by flying from OSB!!!!!!
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Yeah, so upon completion of the flight screening aspect of selection flight you will be rated out of 5. It's basically a score of your suitability and ability to complete flight training, however it's not set in stone as to whether or not a certain service will take you just because of your rating. This is because they will also look at the rest of your dossier, including everything from OSB and assessment day.
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Hey Guys
Might not be the best place to be posting it but oh well.
I've just been accepted on the OCT 4-17 Flight Screening.
The schedule says Oct3 but Oct 4 is a Sunday which most start on, will call them and clarify tomorrow.
Is there any chance I will be accepted into ADFA by next year or will it more likely be 2017?
Also if anyone else is going on the screening chuck us a PM
Any advice aswell cause I'm not keen on reading 146 pages of thread lol
Thanks guys
Might not be the best place to be posting it but oh well.
I've just been accepted on the OCT 4-17 Flight Screening.
The schedule says Oct3 but Oct 4 is a Sunday which most start on, will call them and clarify tomorrow.
Is there any chance I will be accepted into ADFA by next year or will it more likely be 2017?
Also if anyone else is going on the screening chuck us a PM
Any advice aswell cause I'm not keen on reading 146 pages of thread lol
Thanks guys
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Congratulations on getting selected for flight screening!
Unless something crazy has happened then you will arrive on Saturday the 3rd and begin ground school on Sunday the 4th.
If you are competitive enough you will be selected for ADFA 2016, if not then you will remain in the pool for 12 months.
Hardwork and determination are two things that are going to get you selected for ADF pilot. You've got plenty of time to trawl through it all, it's definitely worth it. I'm attending flight screening on the 19th of September to the 3rd so if we run into each other on our last/first day I'll see if I have any tips for you
I've just been accepted on the OCT 4-17 Flight Screening.
The schedule says Oct3 but Oct 4 is a Sunday which most start on, will call them and clarify tomorrow.
The schedule says Oct3 but Oct 4 is a Sunday which most start on, will call them and clarify tomorrow.
Is there any chance I will be accepted into ADFA by next year or will it more likely be 2017?
Any advice aswell cause I'm not keen on reading 146 pages of thread lol
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ADF BFTS being relocated
The RAAF just announced that BFTS will be relocated to RAAF Base East Sale, and that Lockheed Martin have taken over from BAE Systems.
Exciting news!
The Minister for Defence, the Honourable Kevin Andrews MP is joined by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, the Honourable Darren Chester MP and the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Leo Davies, AO, CSC at RAAF Base East Sale to announce that Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected by Defence as the preferred tenderer for the new Australian Defence Force Pilot Training System, subject to satisfactory contract negotiations.
As part of the AIR5428 Pilot Training System project, the PC-21 will replace Air Force’s current PC-9/A and CT-4B aircraft, and will be based at RAAF Base East Sale in Victoria and RAAF Base Pearce in Western Australia. Although the Pilatus PC-21 is a key element of the pilot training system, it is only one part of the pilot training system. The new system, with an advanced aircraft, state of the art simulation, and an electronic learning environment, will be able to train more people faster and to a higher standard.
The new system will ensure undergraduate pilots develop the necessary knowledge and skills prior to progressing onto advanced military aircraft such as the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter, Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, and MRH-90 helicopter. The first two PC-21 aircraft will arrive in Australia in mid 2017.
As part of the AIR5428 Pilot Training System project, the PC-21 will replace Air Force’s current PC-9/A and CT-4B aircraft, and will be based at RAAF Base East Sale in Victoria and RAAF Base Pearce in Western Australia. Although the Pilatus PC-21 is a key element of the pilot training system, it is only one part of the pilot training system. The new system, with an advanced aircraft, state of the art simulation, and an electronic learning environment, will be able to train more people faster and to a higher standard.
The new system will ensure undergraduate pilots develop the necessary knowledge and skills prior to progressing onto advanced military aircraft such as the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter, Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, and MRH-90 helicopter. The first two PC-21 aircraft will arrive in Australia in mid 2017.
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hi all,
Any tips for Assessment Day? My 'not recommended for 12 months' freeze is almost up and this is my last shot. Ive opened up Army Pilot as well because some of my main motivation to join is the leadership opportunities and the flying experience. I feel like i have made myself a competitive candidate (held two jobs simultaneously for a year, coaching, playing sport, studying at uni, volunteering, flying and increasing my fitness) but i am less confident that i will be able to sell myself and demonstrate my motivations and achievements. The guidance i received from this thread previously was invaluable and any tips for getting recommended at assessment day are highly appreciated!
Cheers,
Tom
Any tips for Assessment Day? My 'not recommended for 12 months' freeze is almost up and this is my last shot. Ive opened up Army Pilot as well because some of my main motivation to join is the leadership opportunities and the flying experience. I feel like i have made myself a competitive candidate (held two jobs simultaneously for a year, coaching, playing sport, studying at uni, volunteering, flying and increasing my fitness) but i am less confident that i will be able to sell myself and demonstrate my motivations and achievements. The guidance i received from this thread previously was invaluable and any tips for getting recommended at assessment day are highly appreciated!
Cheers,
Tom
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Awesome I'll see you there
Anything in particualar you're doing to prepare.
I got told to do more leadership so I'm reading a few books. Also working on my improv speaking and maybe a little flight training for 1 or 2 hours to go with my sim stuff.
I'll see you there Anything in particualar you're doing to prepare.
I got told to do more leadership so I'm reading a few books. Also working on my improv speaking and maybe a little flight training for 1 or 2 hours to go with my sim stuff.
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Assessment day
Hi Spider01
It sounds like your doing everything well. I don't know your exact circumstances but just make sure you've nailed anything which they wanted you to do since you last attended.
Make sure you practice some questions with a friend and even get your friend to ask you some totally random questions just to practice answering things that you may not have ever been asked.
This thread is incredible and I've only gotten to where I am (FSP in October) by the information provided here.
The best advice I could give is to just pick up on a few things and not try and read everything.
I'm sure you'll do great mate, let us know how you go
James
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It sounds like your doing everything well. I don't know your exact circumstances but just make sure you've nailed anything which they wanted you to do since you last attended.
Make sure you practice some questions with a friend and even get your friend to ask you some totally random questions just to practice answering things that you may not have ever been asked.
This thread is incredible and I've only gotten to where I am (FSP in October) by the information provided here.
The best advice I could give is to just pick up on a few things and not try and read everything.
I'm sure you'll do great mate, let us know how you go
James
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Hi Tom,
Yea like James already said, do some practice questions, make sure you know all the knowledge stuff 100%. If you don't you won't be able to be confident in the interview. Know exactly why you want to join, and when given the opportunity, demonstrate the officer/leadership qualities through examples from your past.
Other than that, just relax and be confident, and be yourself (easier said than done I know, esp in an interview).
Good luck buddy.
Yea like James already said, do some practice questions, make sure you know all the knowledge stuff 100%. If you don't you won't be able to be confident in the interview. Know exactly why you want to join, and when given the opportunity, demonstrate the officer/leadership qualities through examples from your past.
Other than that, just relax and be confident, and be yourself (easier said than done I know, esp in an interview).
Good luck buddy.
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So this may seam silly but what do you take to Flight Screening they said bring formal shirt and tie sort of stuff, will this style be worn everyday? I was expecting the JI to have a list of stuff to bring but nothing :/
I better way to phrase it may be what did you guys take to Flight Screening and if you could do it again what would you bring or not bring? Like how much down time is there, I'm expecting not much amongst all the studying but should I bring a book or something or a laptop?
This may just be me over worrying, for lack of a better term. lol
Pretty nervous but excited at the same time.
I better way to phrase it may be what did you guys take to Flight Screening and if you could do it again what would you bring or not bring? Like how much down time is there, I'm expecting not much amongst all the studying but should I bring a book or something or a laptop?
This may just be me over worrying, for lack of a better term. lol
Pretty nervous but excited at the same time.
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ProudKerman, I'm wondering the same thing. I'm taking a few shirts and a number of ties just to be safe, but I also asked a RAAF pilot what it was like and he said that yeah, a lot of the time is wearing formal clothes. I'm also taking a fair number of casual clothes to wear under the beautiful orange prison suit, and my laptop for offline study.
Yeah the nerves are coming now! I'm off early Saturday morning
Yeah the nerves are coming now! I'm off early Saturday morning
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I came back from Flight Screening on the 5th, take enough business style shirts, pants and ties for two weeks. You'll wear it almost all the time you're there. Also I'd definitely bring a book or two, there's more spare time than you'd expect.
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Does anyone know if there is a mid year intake into the IOC at East Sale next year? I'd like to spend the summer getting my Bronze medallion and volunteering at my local life saving club. Would it be worth holding off my Assessment Day until early next year in order to give myself a boost in the areas of volunteering, fitness and team exposure?
I know my posts are pretty much all asking a similar question but i value the input of the people on here very highly. I am acutely aware that this is my last crack at making the grade. This is my first port of call as many of you are living or have lived the dream of being an ADF Pilot.
Cheers
Tom
I know my posts are pretty much all asking a similar question but i value the input of the people on here very highly. I am acutely aware that this is my last crack at making the grade. This is my first port of call as many of you are living or have lived the dream of being an ADF Pilot.
Cheers
Tom
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Hi guys, hope all of your applications are going through well.
I've posted before regarding medical assessment.
It looks like one little cardio report is holding me back, it wont be cleared until next week.
Any ideas on the chances of me being scheduled for the last ADFA Flight screening on November?
Just to clarify, the PSA won't call you up for Flight screening if Aviation Medical is not cleared right?
Thanks guys!
I've posted before regarding medical assessment.
It looks like one little cardio report is holding me back, it wont be cleared until next week.
Any ideas on the chances of me being scheduled for the last ADFA Flight screening on November?
Just to clarify, the PSA won't call you up for Flight screening if Aviation Medical is not cleared right?
Thanks guys!
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Hi jslim,
I think it depends on what the medical issue is. I had an 'issue' with my eyes and was class 4 at one point. However, the medical team at DFR was quite adamant that there was nothing wrong with my eyes, so they told me they will push for me go and do flight screening regardless. Although, I got a note from my GP to clear up the issue and AVMED put me back into class 1, and this happened before I went up for flight screening anyway. So it really depends how serious the issue is and what the medical team at DFR thinks (they were fighting really hard for my case against AVMED).
Good luck
I think it depends on what the medical issue is. I had an 'issue' with my eyes and was class 4 at one point. However, the medical team at DFR was quite adamant that there was nothing wrong with my eyes, so they told me they will push for me go and do flight screening regardless. Although, I got a note from my GP to clear up the issue and AVMED put me back into class 1, and this happened before I went up for flight screening anyway. So it really depends how serious the issue is and what the medical team at DFR thinks (they were fighting really hard for my case against AVMED).
Good luck
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Thanks for that,
It is a really stupid issue. There was an error on my ECG report, and I just need Cardiologist to confirm my heart is fine. I'm waiting on that report...
It will be handed in next week.
Do you think there is enough time for me to make it into the November Flight Screening?
It is a really stupid issue. There was an error on my ECG report, and I just need Cardiologist to confirm my heart is fine. I'm waiting on that report...
It will be handed in next week.
Do you think there is enough time for me to make it into the November Flight Screening?