RAAF Flight Screening Programme
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Australia
Posts: 5
Originally Posted by RichardK
Great minds think alike. Tried going to your profile but couldn't find a link to privately contact you. Hopefully the one on mine is working, shoot me an email and we can get a group chat going potentially.
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 8
Originally Posted by spandexo
Hey JN8 - Congratulations to you and every one else on receiving your invitation for FSP!!!
Just wondering, how long ago did your enlistment coordinator send off your pilot dossier to Tamworth? Just trying to get an idea of the waiting period for an invitation.
Cheers
Just wondering, how long ago did your enlistment coordinator send off your pilot dossier to Tamworth? Just trying to get an idea of the waiting period for an invitation.
Cheers
My dossier was sent off in Early October last year. I was just sent confirmation of my selection for the FSP starting on 3rd September two weeks ago so It can take some time. I had pretty much given up hope. I am a bit of a special case though as my age would have to count against me. I'll be 44 by the time my FSP starts.
Anybody else on here attending the 201735 course?
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Australia
Posts: 6
Originally Posted by titanpilot
Hey spandexo,
My dossier was sent off in Early October last year. I was just sent confirmation of my selection for the FSP starting on 3rd September two weeks ago so It can take some time. I had pretty much given up hope. I am a bit of a special case though as my age would have to count against me. I'll be 44 by the time my FSP starts.
Anybody else on here attending the 201735 course?
My dossier was sent off in Early October last year. I was just sent confirmation of my selection for the FSP starting on 3rd September two weeks ago so It can take some time. I had pretty much given up hope. I am a bit of a special case though as my age would have to count against me. I'll be 44 by the time my FSP starts.
Anybody else on here attending the 201735 course?
Thanks for the response and congratulations on your FSP invitation!! Looks like I have a bit of a wait as my dossier was only sent off last week.
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1
Originally Posted by titanpilot
Hey spandexo,
My dossier was sent off in Early October last year. I was just sent confirmation of my selection for the FSP starting on 3rd September two weeks ago so It can take some time. I had pretty much given up hope. I am a bit of a special case though as my age would have to count against me. I'll be 44 by the time my FSP starts.
Anybody else on here attending the 201735 course?
My dossier was sent off in Early October last year. I was just sent confirmation of my selection for the FSP starting on 3rd September two weeks ago so It can take some time. I had pretty much given up hope. I am a bit of a special case though as my age would have to count against me. I'll be 44 by the time my FSP starts.
Anybody else on here attending the 201735 course?
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 8
Originally Posted by spandexo
Hey Titan
Thanks for the response and congratulations on your FSP invitation!! Looks like I have a bit of a wait as my dossier was only sent off last week.
Thanks for the response and congratulations on your FSP invitation!! Looks like I have a bit of a wait as my dossier was only sent off last week.
I was told when they first sent mine off that all the spots had been filled until the end of the year. They also told me that I was unlikely to get a spot at the start of the year since that is their busy time (I guess filling all the spots with the previous year's school leavers). They told me that after April things got quieter and I might get a spot after that.
As I said though my dossier may not have been as competitive due to my age. I have heard that the really competitive ones can get offers withing a month. Good luck buddy but don't give up if it doesn't happen straight away otherwise you may find yourself cramming in the study and desperately trying to get in shape like I currently am.
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Australia
Posts: 6
Originally Posted by titanpilot
Maybe, maybe not. From what I can make out the more competitive you are the quicker it will happen.
I was told when they first sent mine off that all the spots had been filled until the end of the year. They also told me that I was unlikely to get a spot at the start of the year since that is their busy time (I guess filling all the spots with the previous year's school leavers). They told me that after April things got quieter and I might get a spot after that.
As I said though my dossier may not have been as competitive due to my age. I have heard that the really competitive ones can get offers withing a month. Good luck buddy but don't give up if it doesn't happen straight away otherwise you may find yourself cramming in the study and desperately trying to get in shape like I currently am.
I was told when they first sent mine off that all the spots had been filled until the end of the year. They also told me that I was unlikely to get a spot at the start of the year since that is their busy time (I guess filling all the spots with the previous year's school leavers). They told me that after April things got quieter and I might get a spot after that.
As I said though my dossier may not have been as competitive due to my age. I have heard that the really competitive ones can get offers withing a month. Good luck buddy but don't give up if it doesn't happen straight away otherwise you may find yourself cramming in the study and desperately trying to get in shape like I currently am.
Thanks Titan, Fingers crossed it will all happen soon. And yeh I've just started studying up again!!
Best of luck for your FSP/OSB!
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: darwin
Posts: 27
Hi All,
I'm about to sit RAAF Pilot specific testing next week. From what I have worked out from reading on here I should expect questions on the following:
Reading aircraft gauges.
Aircraft spatial orientation tests
Fast maths - estimations
Speed/Distance/Time questions
Memory Numerical tests
Basic decimal multiplication, addition & subtraction.
Am I on the right track with this and is there any advice anyone could give me?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
I'm about to sit RAAF Pilot specific testing next week. From what I have worked out from reading on here I should expect questions on the following:
Reading aircraft gauges.
Aircraft spatial orientation tests
Fast maths - estimations
Speed/Distance/Time questions
Memory Numerical tests
Basic decimal multiplication, addition & subtraction.
Am I on the right track with this and is there any advice anyone could give me?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Yokohama
Posts: 37
Originally Posted by titanpilot
Hey spandexo,
My dossier was sent off in Early October last year. I was just sent confirmation of my selection for the FSP starting on 3rd September two weeks ago so It can take some time. I had pretty much given up hope. I am a bit of a special case though as my age would have to count against me. I'll be 44 by the time my FSP starts.
Anybody else on here attending the 201735 course?
My dossier was sent off in Early October last year. I was just sent confirmation of my selection for the FSP starting on 3rd September two weeks ago so It can take some time. I had pretty much given up hope. I am a bit of a special case though as my age would have to count against me. I'll be 44 by the time my FSP starts.
Anybody else on here attending the 201735 course?
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: NSW
Posts: 3
Originally Posted by 13Beast
Good luck on your FSP Titan. Good to see there's hope yet for us old boys! I'm 37 in 3 weeks time, and waiting on my FSP call up too.
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Australia
Posts: 5
Originally Posted by spandexo
Hey JN8 - Congratulations to you and every one else on receiving your invitation for FSP!!!
Just wondering, how long ago did your enlistment coordinator send off your pilot dossier to Tamworth? Just trying to get an idea of the waiting period for an invitation.
Cheers
Just wondering, how long ago did your enlistment coordinator send off your pilot dossier to Tamworth? Just trying to get an idea of the waiting period for an invitation.
Cheers
Looking back over posts from this time last year, it seems like there was a July/Aug 2016 intake at OTS and then nothing until Feb and March 2017, and again a couple in July/Aug 2017. Does anyone know if that's pretty much how it works every year?
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 8
Originally Posted by VF144
Hello Titan. I am attending the 201735 Course 3rd September to 16th
If you want to chat then feel free to send me a PM. I'm currently logged in from my phone on a work break so I'm not sure if I can PM you.
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 8
Originally Posted by JN8
Hey spandexo. Thanks. I was pretty lucky - my file was sent up around 18 July. So I guess you could hear something soon, or you could be waiting for a while... Good luck, hopefully it will be sooner rather than later!
Looking back over posts from this time last year, it seems like there was a July/Aug 2016 intake at OTS and then nothing until Feb and March 2017, and again a couple in July/Aug 2017. Does anyone know if that's pretty much how it works every year?
Looking back over posts from this time last year, it seems like there was a July/Aug 2016 intake at OTS and then nothing until Feb and March 2017, and again a couple in July/Aug 2017. Does anyone know if that's pretty much how it works every year?
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5
Originally Posted by JN8
Hey spandexo. Thanks. I was pretty lucky - my file was sent up around 18 July. So I guess you could hear something soon, or you could be waiting for a while... Good luck, hopefully it will be sooner rather than later!
Looking back over posts from this time last year, it seems like there was a July/Aug 2016 intake at OTS and then nothing until Feb and March 2017, and again a couple in July/Aug 2017. Does anyone know if that's pretty much how it works every year?
Looking back over posts from this time last year, it seems like there was a July/Aug 2016 intake at OTS and then nothing until Feb and March 2017, and again a couple in July/Aug 2017. Does anyone know if that's pretty much how it works every year?
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 3
Any late year FSP scheduled?
Hey all,
I'm over the moon as I have my pilot assessment day booked in for September! I was just wondering does anyone know if there are going to be any more Flight screenings this year/ how to find out?
I'm over the moon as I have my pilot assessment day booked in for September! I was just wondering does anyone know if there are going to be any more Flight screenings this year/ how to find out?
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Australia
Posts: 41
Originally Posted by GCcity
Hey all,
I'm over the moon as I have my pilot assessment day booked in for September! I was just wondering does anyone know if there are going to be any more Flight screenings this year/ how to find out?
I'm over the moon as I have my pilot assessment day booked in for September! I was just wondering does anyone know if there are going to be any more Flight screenings this year/ how to find out?
On the other hand for ADFA entry you've got a good shot assuming you're competitive and DFR moves quickly for you (this can vary greatly!
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Yokohama
Posts: 37
Originally Posted by hansfalkenhagen
Hi everyone,
I was told my dossier was sent off in early June. Nearly three months later I decided to call the Flight Screening Program in Tamworth to see how it was all coming along.
I was told my dossier was sent off in early June. Nearly three months later I decided to call the Flight Screening Program in Tamworth to see how it was all coming along.
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Australia
Posts: 96
@13Beast, Try googling BAE Systems Tamworth to find a number. Ask to be transferred to the flight screening people. They are actually pretty helpful and happy to speak to you.
I was reading on ABC news a few months back that they are going to develop a flight simulator program for the flight screening program which would mean they can process applicants a lot faster and more efficiently. From what I remember, this won't be implemented 'till about 2021 however.
I was reading on ABC news a few months back that they are going to develop a flight simulator program for the flight screening program which would mean they can process applicants a lot faster and more efficiently. From what I remember, this won't be implemented 'till about 2021 however.
Last edited by hansfalkenhagen; 29th Aug 2017 at 18:00.
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 3
Originally Posted by tayra
Hey GC unless you're going for ADFA entry its pretty unlikely you'll get a FSP spot this year. Your enlistment coordinator would have to get your file to Tamworth immediately after your assessment session and then have it paper boarded very quickly along with you being at the top of the pool competitiveness-wise after that. They send out FSP offers pretty much bang on a month prior to start.
On the other hand for ADFA entry you've got a good shot assuming you're competitive and DFR moves quickly for you (this can vary greatly!).
On the other hand for ADFA entry you've got a good shot assuming you're competitive and DFR moves quickly for you (this can vary greatly!
).At any rate I still have to nail assessment day before I worry about it!
