RAAF Flight Screening Programme
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Sydney
Hi,
I have just one quick question, at what point do I give them my school reports? If it's as early as the assessment day, when do they take them into account?
Thanks,
Sam
I have just one quick question, at what point do I give them my school reports? If it's as early as the assessment day, when do they take them into account?
Thanks,
Sam
Last edited by Shonfield; 3rd June 2010 at 04:39.
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From: Australia
Get your paperwork in as soon as you're able. I wasn't able to book my assessment day until I had all of mine in.
Mvdia, I was asked what aircraft I might fly in the RAAF and what aircraft the Army flies as well as what I would fly, given the choice. Very basic stuff that takes 5 minutes to learn.
The Army captain that interviewed me said I'd make a good officer, she then continued in saying that's a good thing coming from an Army officer to a RAAF applicant.
Mvdia, I was asked what aircraft I might fly in the RAAF and what aircraft the Army flies as well as what I would fly, given the choice. Very basic stuff that takes 5 minutes to learn.
The Army captain that interviewed me said I'd make a good officer, she then continued in saying that's a good thing coming from an Army officer to a RAAF applicant.
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Australia
I was recommended for flight screening. The psych and the defence interviewer both said they felt I'd make a good officer.
I'm not too sure on a wait time for FSP at this stage; it all comes down to how well I did in comparison to all of the other applicants with their names at the PSA. My careers counsellor seems to be fairly confident that I'll make the FSP in the near future but it's all down to the PSA now.
I'm not too sure on a wait time for FSP at this stage; it all comes down to how well I did in comparison to all of the other applicants with their names at the PSA. My careers counsellor seems to be fairly confident that I'll make the FSP in the near future but it's all down to the PSA now.
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Brisbane
That's all well and good but PSA should probably be recommending less applicants as well. I can understand it's a difficult time for the training pipeline, but expecting people to put their lives on hold for 12 months is unethical when they could be pursuing other avenues for a successful military career.
Last edited by Johnny_Chase; 4th June 2010 at 13:29.
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From: Brisbane
CSD, I would prefer to have finished OTS or NEOC and be in employment training for an aircrew position now, 18 months after my initial application, than waiting unknowingly for a pilot position which may never present itself due to my average performance on FSP - yet recommendation. I don't believe this is due to being a member of Gen Y, but a reasonable expectation. Fingers crossed for the next 12 months...
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Gold Coast, Australia
I finished my assessment day in December and was in FSP early March, however I had to muck around with some information that I apparently had not submitted and consequently there was a delay before my dossier was submitted to PSA.
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Sydney, Australia
Hi Mvdia,
It varies so much. I've heard people wait up to 8 months, others waited a couple of weeks. At the moment, the earliest course for DEO is the 21st of August (2 courses, 9 positions each), then after that is the October courses (4 courses with 6 positions on each course).
Hang in there, you'll get a call eventually!!!!
Elliot.
It varies so much. I've heard people wait up to 8 months, others waited a couple of weeks. At the moment, the earliest course for DEO is the 21st of August (2 courses, 9 positions each), then after that is the October courses (4 courses with 6 positions on each course).
Hang in there, you'll get a call eventually!!!!
Elliot.
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From: Sydney, Australia
Yes, we are now waiting for an offer.
Our FSP course went well, 7 people got recommended out of 9. Scores were good too, a few of our guys cleaned up and got really good results (Romper being one of them! He frequently got a stanine of 'Dean'). It is interesting, because your results are revealed at the end of the course and the instructors never give too much away!
Elliot.
Our FSP course went well, 7 people got recommended out of 9. Scores were good too, a few of our guys cleaned up and got really good results (Romper being one of them! He frequently got a stanine of 'Dean'). It is interesting, because your results are revealed at the end of the course and the instructors never give too much away!
Elliot.
