RAAF Flight Screening Programme
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Australia, NSW, Lismore
Age: 28
Posts: 36
Cheers keenas, I'll keep it in mind.
Does anyone know much about the syllabus at Flight Screening?
I know its 6 flights in a CT-4/b and a few in a CAP-10 and two on a simulator of some sort, but what exactly is covered on the course in terms of material to learn? Is there anything in particular one can do prior to the pragram to better prepare themselves?
Does anyone know much about the syllabus at Flight Screening?
I know its 6 flights in a CT-4/b and a few in a CAP-10 and two on a simulator of some sort, but what exactly is covered on the course in terms of material to learn? Is there anything in particular one can do prior to the pragram to better prepare themselves?
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Aus
Posts: 24
Unless you can get your hands on a copy of the current BFTS CT4 flying manual I wouldn't try to learn too much before heading to FSP. They are very specific about how to fly the aircraft and they will judge you on your ability to apply what is written in the manual in the cockpit.
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Victoria
Age: 59
Posts: 984
know its 6 flights in a CT-4/b and a few in a CAP-10 and two on a simulator of some sort, but what exactly is covered on the course in terms of material to learn? Is there anything in particular one can do prior to the pragram to better prepare themselves?
Your ability to transfer the information imparted to you on the ground to the airborne environment in a given time period is of particular interest.
Listen, ask questions, and study!!
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 27
There's a guestimator test where you're asked questions with big numbers and little decimals, ie, 5019 x .06111 - All you need to do is figure out a rough answer and then pick whichever answer is closest to your answer in the answer section
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Sydney
Age: 27
Posts: 25
Hi,
I apologise if this is off topic or has been asked before, but 58 pages is a bit too much to read right now.
If I do not have 20/20 eyesight, does this mean I will not be considered at all because they will not take me for the FSP? or have I been misinformed?
Thank you in advance,
Sam
I apologise if this is off topic or has been asked before, but 58 pages is a bit too much to read right now.
If I do not have 20/20 eyesight, does this mean I will not be considered at all because they will not take me for the FSP? or have I been misinformed?
Thank you in advance,
Sam
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 87
G'day
I believe the minimum unaided visual acuity mentioned earlier in the thread is -1. If you exceed the limit, the [email protected] eye surgery avenue is open (one which the originator the thread took, and was succesful). Pre-operative limit for [email protected] surgery is -5 dioptres, if I remember correctly.
I believe the minimum unaided visual acuity mentioned earlier in the thread is -1. If you exceed the limit, the [email protected] eye surgery avenue is open (one which the originator the thread took, and was succesful). Pre-operative limit for [email protected] surgery is -5 dioptres, if I remember correctly.
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 87
No worries mate, my information about [email protected] Surgery was sourced from here, by the way. And I believe one of Hornetboy's posts contains snippets of similar information.
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: wollongong N.S.W
Age: 42
Posts: 15
FSP 8th may - 22nd may
Gday,
Just got the call for FSP and they confirmed im going to flightscreen on the 8th of may! Is there anyone else on here heading down at that time?
Im pumped as, and cant wait for it, time to book my aero lessons and continue studying my butt off. Good luck to everyone currently going through the selection process.
Dean...
Just got the call for FSP and they confirmed im going to flightscreen on the 8th of may! Is there anyone else on here heading down at that time?
Im pumped as, and cant wait for it, time to book my aero lessons and continue studying my butt off. Good luck to everyone currently going through the selection process.
Dean...
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: N.S.W, Australia
Posts: 32
Congrats romper,
Thats great news mate. Best of luck for it, but from the sound of the study and aero lessons it doesnt sound like u will need it.
Let us know how it goes.
Out of interest how long ago did u do the aptitude testing? (ie time between it and getting the fsp call)
Cheers
Thats great news mate. Best of luck for it, but from the sound of the study and aero lessons it doesnt sound like u will need it.
Let us know how it goes.
Out of interest how long ago did u do the aptitude testing? (ie time between it and getting the fsp call)
Cheers
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: wollongong N.S.W
Age: 42
Posts: 15
FSP
Thanks jorocketoz,
My timeline has been as follows,
Applied online in april 2009,
You session in june 2009,
Spec testing was sept 2009,
Assesment day dec 2009,
and now off to FSP in may 2010.
The unusually large gap between Assesment day and FSP was due to some finer issues that had to be sorted out, but the main thing is im good to go now....
Dean.
My timeline has been as follows,
Applied online in april 2009,
You session in june 2009,
Spec testing was sept 2009,
Assesment day dec 2009,
and now off to FSP in may 2010.
The unusually large gap between Assesment day and FSP was due to some finer issues that had to be sorted out, but the main thing is im good to go now....
Dean.
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: N.S.W, Australia
Posts: 32
Ah cheers Dean,
Guess time will tell how my time line goes....YOU day on this coming tuesday. Have to wait and see how I go...getting over the study of maths I must say, so many topics to cover as its hard to know the exact specifics of the testing.
Jo
Guess time will tell how my time line goes....YOU day on this coming tuesday. Have to wait and see how I go...getting over the study of maths I must say, so many topics to cover as its hard to know the exact specifics of the testing.
Jo
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Australia, NSW, Lismore
Age: 28
Posts: 36
Jorocketoz- How many pencils can you buy if each costs 20c and you have $4.20?
I wouldn't stress too much, its really basic material that goes up to about a year 10 standard (pythag, SOHCAHTOA, long multiplication, decimal multiplication, addition and subtraction).The maths test goes for 12 minutes so simply do the easiest questions first and come back for the rest later.
Awesome job romper
Cheers,
I wouldn't stress too much, its really basic material that goes up to about a year 10 standard (pythag, SOHCAHTOA, long multiplication, decimal multiplication, addition and subtraction).The maths test goes for 12 minutes so simply do the easiest questions first and come back for the rest later.
Awesome job romper
Cheers,
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: N.S.W, Australia
Posts: 32
AlexanderB Cheers mate.
I do appreciate the info (esp. the "dont stress" and details of what to expect), I will sleep easy tonight mate.
Will let u know how I go (tuesday is the day of mine).
Thanks again Jo
I do appreciate the info (esp. the "dont stress" and details of what to expect), I will sleep easy tonight mate.
Will let u know how I go (tuesday is the day of mine).
Thanks again Jo
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 2
Not exactly
At CJ:
The Army is actually choc full of pilots at the moment. Eventually it be looking for more but in the mean time it has heaps. Same for Navy. Air Force is fairly full too but the best option out of the three for scoring a spot. Operational conversions in all three services are a considerable wait. If you want more info on the Kiowa seating changes let me know.
The Army is actually choc full of pilots at the moment. Eventually it be looking for more but in the mean time it has heaps. Same for Navy. Air Force is fairly full too but the best option out of the three for scoring a spot. Operational conversions in all three services are a considerable wait. If you want more info on the Kiowa seating changes let me know.
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 'strah-lia
Posts: 39
" hope" .. Ha!, use that word around an officer and they'll know youre a tool, you must strive for your aspirations, Although wishing failure on someone else goes to show your character pretty well, even if it is simple trolling on the forum. Be wary though, Im 99% sure FSP staff and the board members know about this thread, and they'll be reading...
To all those with Impending FSP dates: Good luck!, Dont stress, Stay cool, and Dont take your eye off the ball! (especially in the group activities), it will be the best (and also the worst) 2 weeks of your life!
Oh, and You're/You are isnt a spelling issue, its something else... Do you know what?
To all those with Impending FSP dates: Good luck!, Dont stress, Stay cool, and Dont take your eye off the ball! (especially in the group activities), it will be the best (and also the worst) 2 weeks of your life!
Oh, and You're/You are isnt a spelling issue, its something else... Do you know what?
Last edited by mhale71; 18th Apr 2010 at 09:38.
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Gold Coast, Australia
Posts: 109
Yep, thats FSP for you. The most amazing flying you've ever done, with the harshest debriefs to bring you back down to earth shortly after your unsightly landing did, all with a team of some of the finest young hopefuls you'll ever meet. I've never been so stressed and enjoyed myself so much in my life. 
