RAAF Flight Screening Programme
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Wag,
I am awaiting a call regarding flight screening with my file sent to PSA earlier this month. I believe you cannot really put a timeframe on the phone call regarding any allocation and you can only assume they received the file when DFR sent it. If I am wrong, mine must have been "lost" in the post
Best of luck.
Cheers
Dan
I am awaiting a call regarding flight screening with my file sent to PSA earlier this month. I believe you cannot really put a timeframe on the phone call regarding any allocation and you can only assume they received the file when DFR sent it. If I am wrong, mine must have been "lost" in the post
Best of luck.Cheers
Dan
ADFPSA
Hey everyone
I too am waiting for my file to be sent to ADFPSA. As far as I'm aware, about a month after your file has been sent to Tamworth, you will receive a letter from ADFPSA confirming they have received your file.
Here's a link to the courses available for this year:
http://www.airforce.gov.au/psa/docs/...ourse_2012.pdf
Hope this helps
I too am waiting for my file to be sent to ADFPSA. As far as I'm aware, about a month after your file has been sent to Tamworth, you will receive a letter from ADFPSA confirming they have received your file.
Here's a link to the courses available for this year:
http://www.airforce.gov.au/psa/docs/...ourse_2012.pdf
Hope this helps
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If you want to check on the status of your file, just call CPL Maher - if you don't have her number PM me for details. They're scoring the files at the moment for the march-april FSP's...
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Does anyone know anything about the next RAAF distribution? I am told there will be a course in May, but I'm trying to figure out how early they are likely to make selections as my OSB expires in March and PSA don't appear to have scheduled any OSB only courses before then.
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CharlieMikeKilo,
Yeah I spoke to my case manager, but she doesn't know what's happening. I might try Corporal Maher, but experience says she doesn't give away much information...
Yeah I spoke to my case manager, but she doesn't know what's happening. I might try Corporal Maher, but experience says she doesn't give away much information...
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Reserves?
Hey fellas,
Not to detract from the current discussion RE:FSP/Distributions, but has anyone else here done time in the Reserves prior to becoming pilots?
I had my YOU session yesterday, did (and dressed
) reasonably well and put down for Army Reserve GSO. Logic being that 3/4 years part time during uni would be a good way to go about things as opposed to not doing anything + the stuff they get up to down here seems fairly sweet.
I'm just curious as to whether it would make it harder to become a pilot in the long run because of the wishes of the Commanding Officer and the bureaucracy? I assumed by the fact that several of the earlier posters had made the transition that it was possible, however I've heard a few rumours here and there about blokes being forced to leave the Reserves altogether and apply again for a full time role.
Not to detract from the current discussion RE:FSP/Distributions, but has anyone else here done time in the Reserves prior to becoming pilots?
I had my YOU session yesterday, did (and dressed
) reasonably well and put down for Army Reserve GSO. Logic being that 3/4 years part time during uni would be a good way to go about things as opposed to not doing anything + the stuff they get up to down here seems fairly sweet.I'm just curious as to whether it would make it harder to become a pilot in the long run because of the wishes of the Commanding Officer and the bureaucracy? I assumed by the fact that several of the earlier posters had made the transition that it was possible, however I've heard a few rumours here and there about blokes being forced to leave the Reserves altogether and apply again for a full time role.
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I never got a letter saying my file was received. I called my co-ordinator and asked if it was sent/received because I hadn't heard anything after a month or more. The offer was a call though. So if you're unsure, just call.
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Hi all. First post in the forum for me. Thanks to everyone for their contributions because it has been of great help to me.
I have completed the YOU session and have my pick of the litter, however I'm stuck with a past issue on my medical history.
I'm told I'll get a letter from an ADF/recruitment doc asking for more details or saying that I'm not eligible to join. I'm hoping it's the former and that things go relatively smoothly, because if they dont then I'll most definitely be appealing the decision.
Anyone know how long the appeals process takes?
I have completed the YOU session and have my pick of the litter, however I'm stuck with a past issue on my medical history.
I'm told I'll get a letter from an ADF/recruitment doc asking for more details or saying that I'm not eligible to join. I'm hoping it's the former and that things go relatively smoothly, because if they dont then I'll most definitely be appealing the decision.
Anyone know how long the appeals process takes?
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Hi Crazy Dingo,
You will find heaps of posts in here about appealing. I suppose it depends what they pick up in the medical. For example my husband was on Lipitor for high cholesterol so in order for him to be deemed fit he had to be without medication for 3 months and then get his blood tests done again. He also had to see a knee surgeon and nose surgeon as his nose has been broken.
Also because he was over 35? he had to have routine blood tests.
I thought the appeal process was actually quite fast once they received all the information - from memory it was a few weeks. His file is now at Tamworth and we are just waiting for a call..............
In the end I suppose it's about how bad you want it - there are many times when you question the process, time etc but it's all part of the journey.
I wish you the best of luck
Cheers
Liz
You will find heaps of posts in here about appealing. I suppose it depends what they pick up in the medical. For example my husband was on Lipitor for high cholesterol so in order for him to be deemed fit he had to be without medication for 3 months and then get his blood tests done again. He also had to see a knee surgeon and nose surgeon as his nose has been broken.
Also because he was over 35? he had to have routine blood tests.
I thought the appeal process was actually quite fast once they received all the information - from memory it was a few weeks. His file is now at Tamworth and we are just waiting for a call..............
In the end I suppose it's about how bad you want it - there are many times when you question the process, time etc but it's all part of the journey.
I wish you the best of luck
Cheers
Liz
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I broke my elbow a few years back, so they aren't too happy about that. I saw that someone else here wrote that their friend didn't get in because of the same issue.
I'll see what the letter says and work it out from there I guess.
I'll see what the letter says and work it out from there I guess.
Good on you, Liz, and congratulations to your husband.
I'm sure you already know it's a big committment, and a supportive spouse as it seems you are will be a massive help to him throughout the course.
I wasn't married when I went through (a long time ago) but I remember how all-consuming it gets, so hang in there both of you and good luck.
There are numerous things in military life that can stuff you round and get you down, but for someone who's intent on pursuing the job, it can also be very rewarding.
I'm sure you already know it's a big committment, and a supportive spouse as it seems you are will be a massive help to him throughout the course.
I wasn't married when I went through (a long time ago) but I remember how all-consuming it gets, so hang in there both of you and good luck.
There are numerous things in military life that can stuff you round and get you down, but for someone who's intent on pursuing the job, it can also be very rewarding.
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Hi Arm out the window,
Thanks - we are all really excited. The kids and I are fully aware of the commitment that is required and are more than happy to support him in this.
Getting to flight screening has had it's challenges but so worth now he is on his way!
Cheers
Liz
Thanks - we are all really excited. The kids and I are fully aware of the commitment that is required and are more than happy to support him in this.
Getting to flight screening has had it's challenges but so worth now he is on his way!
Cheers
Liz